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How many deer are really roaming the British countryside? Are populations spiralling out of control, or are we simply failing to manage them effectively?And what has changed in the deer industry over the last few decades?In this episode of The Highseat Podcast, Nick Rout is joined by Dave Goffin, a man with a wealth of experience in the deer industry.A career working with deer to the big questions surrounding Britain's growing deer populations, we explore the challenges facing deer managers, landowners and the countryside itself.

Rewilding, conservation, and the future of our countryside—this time on The Highseat Podcast.Join me, Nick Rout, as I talk with Dominic Buscall from Ken Hill Estate in Norfolk, home to Wild Ken Hill.We’ll explore how rewilding, regenerative farming and deer management fit together—and the practical challenges of balancing wildlife, thriving habitats and food production.What does it take to turn a vision for nature recovery into results on the ground?Hear the story, the challenges and the lessons from Ken Hill, here on The Highseat Podcast.

In this episode of The Highseat Podcast, Nick Rout sits down with Ryan Charlton — competitive PRS shooter, MDT employee and, above all, someone with a serious passion for rifles and shooting.We get into the world of Precision Rifle Series (PRS) shooting, what it actually takes to compete, and how the skills, equipment and thinking behind precision rifle shooting have developed.Ryan talks about his own journey into shooting and competition, his experiences within PRS, and his work with MDT, one of the best-known names in the precision rifle world.🎧 The Highseat Podcast is hosted by Nick Rout of Orion Wildlife and brings together conversations from across deer management, deer stalking, rifle shooting, wildlife and country life.#TheHighseatPodcast #RyanCharlton #PRS #PrecisionRifle #PrecisionRifleSeries #MDT #RifleShooting #LongRangeShooting #ShootingSports #DeerStalking #DeerManagement #OrionWildlife #OrionWildlifeTraining #UKShooting

John Thornley has a lifetime devoted to wildlife in one way or another, life as a bobby on the beat to Chair of Deer Management Qualifications, with an OBE thrown in to the mix, join us to get a little more insight to one of the deer industries biggest names.

We talk to Chris who comes at Firearms Licensing with a wealth of knowledge as a manager of the MET Police Firearms Licensing, The Police Collage and now his new company helping individuals gain and keep their Shotgun and Firearm Certificates

In this episode we chat with Dominic about his life in the deer stalking world, from early beginnings as a pony boy to the detail of managing an out of control population.