Deer: how to protect your property from damage
Find out what you can do to stop deer causing damage to your property.
Applies to England
Stop deer damaging your property
To discourage deer coming to your property and causing damage you can use:
- disturbance techniques, such as human interference
- tree and shrub shelters
- wire fences
- hedges
Control by shooting
You’ll need to apply for a licence to shoot deer during the close season or at night.
Natural England will only issue a licence if damage is significant and there’s no satisfactory alternative.
The Deer Initiative has more information on shooting deer and the close season.
Relocate trapped deer
If a deer has become trapped on your property you need a licence to capture and move it.
Further information
Natural England
Contact Natural England for queries on deer licences:
Wildlife licensing
Natural England
Horizon House
Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
Email wildlife@naturalengland.org.uk
Telephone 020 8026 1089
The Deer Initiative
Contact The Deer Initiative for queries on deer management:
The Deer Initiative
PO Box 2196
Wrexham
LL14 6YH
E-mail: admin@thedeerinitiative.co.uk
Telephone: 01691 770888