Stalking | Red & Roe Deer | Skye Ghillie

Due to demand we are currently holding off taking any more bookings for deer stalking at this time. A unique opportunity to stalk deer (with a camera or rifle) in and around the dramatic mountains and the north of the island where a sustainable deer management programme maintains an abundant population of Stags, Hinds, Roe Bucks and Does, depending on the season. Skye Ghillie will coach novices and share his skills and experience with all.

Key Features

Stalking for Red and Roe deer
Rifle familiarisation and zero before setting out
Breath-taking locations
Rifle(s) and ammunition included
No experience required
Fully insured

The Seasons

Red Stags | 1^st July - 20^th October
Red Hinds | 21^st October - 15^th February
Roe Bucks | 1^st April - 20^th October
Roe Does | 21^st October - 31^st March

Woodland and hill Stalks

Stalking can call for an early start – around daybreak – depending on time of year, and can last from three to six hours. Going onto the hill can be challenging, a good level of fitness is required. Evenings are also a good time to stalk (three-four hours).

Need to Know

Staking calls for an early or late start as dusk and dawn provide the best opportunities for seeing deer
The average length of a stalk is 5 hours, depending on location
A good level of fitness required
Appropriate clothing must be worn, good waterproof lace-up boots, greens and browns, no solid black.
Max 2 person per stalk
No experience needed
All training given

Prices

In line with traditional Scottish stalking guidelines pricing is always:

‘per rifle’ i.e. each guest that carries a rifle (maximum of 2 rifles per stalk)
per shots fired – regardless of whether a deer is dropped.
The walk out fee £300 is incorporated into the price of a beast for example; if a stag is shot the full rate is £500 and not £800

Woodland & Hill

All prices are per rifle (one guest may also accompany for no additional charge).

Per rifle	Fee
walk out fee	£300

Per shot fired	Fee
Stag	£500
Hind	£400
Roe Buck	£350
Roe Doe	£300

Photo Stalk

Cameras only, still applying many of the skills of stalking but with the goal of an amazing photograph.

All Locations	Fee
Up to two persons	£280
Each additional guest	£50

Against a breath-taking backdrop, Skye Ghillie will be your personal assistant, sharing skills and entertaining with his knowledge and craic. Stalking takes place mainly in the north of the island where a sustainable year-round management programme manages a healthy deer population.