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How to report deer movements to the Livestock Information Service, including imports and exports.
Find out what you can do to stop deer causing damage to your property.
The rules you must follow to make sure deer can be traced to help prevent and contain disease.
Get a licence to take deer alive for science, education or relocation.
How to spot chronic wasting disease (CWD), what to do if you suspect it and measures to prevent its spread.
Practical guidance on mitigating deer impacts in woodlands and what to consider when planning and assessing woodland proposals.
Licences for activities affecting deer, a protected species.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
Apply for a licence to shoot deer during the closed season or at night and find out how to report your actions.
General licence for the movement of cattle, pigs, sheep, goats and deer
Open and closed season for hunting, what you can use and the wildlife you can hunt
Farm Animal Welfare Committee consideration of the welfare issues facing enclosed deer and recommendations for improving their welfare.
Find out the minimum standards for a deer and mammal risk assessment for woodland creation and how to carry out the survey.
A guide to help identify tree damage by deer and grey squirrels.
Deer owners and keepers must follow the conditions of this licence when they move deer.
How to keep farmed deer healthy and your responsibilities for deer health, housing and handling.
Apply online to export deer bones and deer skins for industrial processing into China.
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