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Photo Stories: Red deer

Britain’s largest land mammal courts its fair share of controversy. Some say that in the absence of natural predators, excessive deer numbers are impacting on fragile vegetation. Others retain a more traditional outlook and regard red deer as an integral part of the rural economy. Are there too many? Depends who you’re asking.

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag/male on open hillside in winter, Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Scotland.

Ronnie MacLeod , stalker, leads Sruban, Highland Pony home with red deer carcass on his back. Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland

Assistant stalker, Ronnie MacLeod leads Highland Pony, Sruban home with culled red deer hind, Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland

Deer fencing enclosing area of Caledonian Pine Forest designated for regeneration. Alladale Estate, Ardgay, Sutherland.,Scotland.

Stalker with blood on face outside deer larder, Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) herd on open hillside in winter, Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Scotland.

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag running in upland deer forest (motion blur), Alladale, Sutherland, Highlands, Scotland

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag standing on hillside, Alladale, Scotland.

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Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag in silhouette on ridge, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag standing on hillside in rain shower, Alladale, Scotland.

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) stag roaring during annual rut, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.

Red deer head lying outside deer larder, Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland

Innes MacNeill, head ranger, Alladale Wilderness Reserve looking out over Glen More during October hind stalking, Alladale, Scotland.

Innes MacNeill, head ranger, pulls deer carcass from front of land rover following deer stalking on Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Ardgay, Sutherland, Scotland

Silhouette of Innes MacNeill, Head Ranger, Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Scotland.

Close up of deer stalker and rifle, Alladale Wilderness Reserve, Sutherland, Scotland.

Young girl touching recently culled red deer hind outside deer larder, Alladale Estate, Sutherland, Scotland.

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