Deer fences or no

The issue of woodland regeneration with or without fences has suddenly become very topical. This is a complex issue which we are really only now beginning to understand and to articulate properly. There are many areas in Scotland where we are indeed getting good regeneration without the need for deer fences, such as above, near Tyndrum in Highland Perthshire. Below are some other examples.

Expect this issue to run for a bit now over the following few months. It is probably the early snow bringing deer down in to shelter sooner than normal that has caused this issue to come on the Agenda just now.