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Deer Management in the UK Dominic Griffith

Deer Management in the UK By Dominic Griffith

Deer Management in the UK by Dominic Griffith


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The outcome of twenty-five years of professional deer management experience, this unique book will be an indispensable guide for anyone involved in roe management. Features recipes from 3-star Michelin chef, Marco Pierre White.

Deer Management in the UK Summary

Deer Management in the UK by Dominic Griffith

With 25 years of professional deer management experience, the author shows how to manage deer to their best potential. Whilst much deer management can result in a harassed and pressured deer population, this invaluable guide demonstrates how a more gentle approach has the benefit of an unstressed, visible and truly manageable population of deer.

Deer Management in the UKconcentrates mainly on roe and includes detailed case studies.The author gives a modern approach to cull planning and collaborative management techniques.

Includes ten delicious venison recipes from 3-star Michelin chef, Marco Pierre White.

Deer Management in the UK Reviews

The more time you spend deer stalking, the more you realise how little you know about your chosen quarry. Fortunately the excellent Deer Management in the UK by top stalker Dominic Griffith is at hand to fill in the gaps... A must for the book shelf, an indispensable guide, and highly recommended
A thorough and up-to-date work, concentrating mainly on roe, although the principles are the same for all the other five deer species... it makes a good read for a winter's evening and is an attractive glossy book with excellent photographs... an inspirational Christmas present for anyone interested in deer management.
This is a truly excellent book, prolifically illustrated with colour photographs, line drawings and diagrams. It is worthy of a place on any stalker's shelves, both as a fascinating read and as a work of reference.
Beautifully produced by Quiller, with superb new photos by Brian Phipps among others and a selection of wonderful recipes by Marco Pierre White, it will be seen as a must-have for all stalkers' libraries.
The author is an authority on deer management. Here, he focuses on roe deer populations, providing compelling arguments for his methods. The book is well illustrated, and includes venison recipes from Marco Pierre White and good information on trophy measurement. A practical guide to managing deer to their potential.
Throughout this book you will find philosophies and approaches to deer management which are informed by hard-earned practical experience... Illustrated throughout with beautiful photography, this book is an absolute must for anyone with a passion for roe.
Essential reading for the serious stalker and cook as this updated version now includes ten fantastic recipes from Michelin three-star chef, Marco Pierre White. The book contains valuable information drawn from the author's 25 years of professional deer management... The book also provides updated trophy measurement records and trophy analysis and contains something for everyone involved in managing deer or cooking the end product! * Shooting & Conservation Magazine *

About Dominic Griffith

Dominic qualified in land management at the The Royal Agricultural College (RAC) and has been involved in Deer and Estate Management for almost 30 years. He is a board director of the British Deer Society (BDS), of the Deer Initiative (DI) and of Deer Management Qualifications (DMQ). He was a founder member of the UK Association of Professional Deer Managers (UKAPDM) and has been involved in deer management training at all levels for many years. He is the author of 3 books on Deer Management and has a track record of delivering high quality and successful deer management advice to many of the most prestigious sporting Estates both in the UK and in Europe.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgementsForeword by Alois K Prince of Lowenstein Introduction by Marco Pierre White
1. A Management Philosophy 2. Cull Planning 3. Achieving the Doe Cull 4. Achieving the Buck Cull 5. Stalking Efficiency 6.Records 7. Case Study 1: A 15-year Experiment 8. Case Study 2: 10 Years of Selective Culling 9. Case Study 3: Improving Commercial Potential 10. Fallow Management 11. Muntjac 12. The History of Trophy Measurement in the UK 13. My Eight Greatest English Roe Trophies 14. The Principles of Trophy Measurement and Measuring 15. Measuring Red Stag 16. Measuring Fallow Buck 17. Measuring Sika Stag 18. Measuring Roe Buck 19. Measuring Muntjac Buck 20. Measuring Chinese Water Deer Buck 21. Travels in Kurgan Province after the Siberian Roe 22. Venison Recipes
Appendix 1: A Selection of Strong Trophies Appendix 2: A Selection of Bizarre Trophies

Additional information

GOR013638110
9781846891083
1846891086
Deer Management in the UK by Dominic Griffith
Used - Like New
Hardback
Quiller Publishing Ltd
2011-07-01
216
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
The book has been read, but looks new. The book cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket is included if applicable. No missing or damaged pages, no tears, possible very minimal creasing, no underlining or highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins

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