Practical Deer Management

In this long overdue book my old friend Charles Smith-Jones provides pragmatic, real-world advice for solving conflicts with deer. Refreshingly written in ‘everyman’ language it is straightforward and easy to understand. That Charles loves deer is immediately apparent, drawing on a life-times experience his heartfelt belief that our deer deserve to be managed respectfully with a humane approach underpins his writing. … Through this refreshing book there is the possibility for us all to find a better understanding and tolerance of all of our deer. It is set to become the classic work on the subject. -- Ray Mears
Practical Deer Management is a highly polished fusion of a topical subject matter, a plethora of illuminating photographs and excellent hard cover presentation by Quiller Publishing. There is a lot to like about this book. Author Charles Smith-Jones shares his lifetime involvement of managing and harvesting UK deer in this easy to read, encyclopaedic, training manual. From the lifelike, eye-catching dust cover to the impressively useful Annexes, this book covers all facets of UK deer management in sufficient detail to satisfy the ardent of deer enthusiasts as well as those with a more casual acquaintance... Practical Deer Management provides practical information on most, if not all, aspects of potential human/deer encounters. If you only ever buy one book on UK deer, you should certainly consider Practical Deer Management being your purchase. -- Gary Creighton * British Country Sports *
A management plan for deer on most lowland estates is becoming increasingly necessary and this book is a first-class guide in doing just that... I commend this book to all our members who have deer on their land ⁠— they always say that for every deer you see, there are four you don't. * CLA Land & Business *
Charlies Smith-Jones will need no introduction to British Deer Society members. A former Trustee Director, Charles is currently one of the Society's technical advisers which, along with almost 40 years of experience with deer and a career in teaching game and wildlife management, perfectly qualifies him to deliver a detailed and thought-provoking personal view of current management practice. This is not another book about deer stalking... [it] is a well laid out, attractively-illustrated and annotated where appropriate with working examples... As time moves on and best practice all too quickly becomes yesterday's practice, it is valuable to have a body of sound and proven advice on deer management brought together in one easily-accessible volume. * Deer *
If you own or manage land, you're more and more likely to come into contact with deer. From farmers and gardeners keen to minimise damage, to those planning to achieve an income from venison, this helpful handbook is essential reading for anyone with an interest in conducting or overseeing deer management. Boasting more than 200 pages of candid, comprehensive advice, with a foreword from renowned woodsman Ray Mears, Practical Deer Management is full of useful advice, beautiful photographs, and step-by-step guides to help the reader through their deer issues. * Countryside Magazine *
I already have a few of Charles' previous books. Focusing on the major aspects of UK deer management, from deer impacts to cull planning to deer counts and herd welfare. I'm sure anyone with an interest in deer will learn something from this book. With excellent pictures throughout, Practical Deer Management is easy to read when compared with similar titles due to an easy-to-grasp style of writing that makes the intricacies of deer management far easier to understand. With a thoughtful foreword by TV personality Ray Mears, this is a book that I would recommend to any stalker. -- James Sutcliffe * Shooting and Conservation *
[Charles Smith Jones'] new title is his piece de resistance! His accurate knowledge of the subject shines throughout the book, and it has been a pleasure to read over the past month. I would suggest that anyone with the slightest interest in current deer management adds it to their collection — gems of knowledge like this cannot always be found via a Google search! I can promise that you will not be disappointed. * Rifle Shooter Magazine *