Shooting & Fishing

Red Deer shooting at Inverskilavulin

The Highland red deer have evolved over many thousands of years to cope with this arduous landscape and the trophies encountered will be smaller and weigh less than their European cousins. In harsh winter conditions, when the deer congregate on the lower ground you may encounter herds of 1,000 deer.

In Inverskilavulin, the stalking is some of the most dramatic and challenging in Europe. Stalkers, who are your guides, will assess and select a suitable animal to fulfill your aspiration and experience. There are three stages of approaching the stag: walking, then creeping on your knees and finally crawling. You may get wet but once the stag has been taken and the ghillie has brought it down to the glen in true style, all discomforts are forgotten and lasting memory will remain.

The Red deer season is from 1st July to the 20th October, but we concentrate stalking at “Inverskilavulin” glenloy between Sept 1st and Oct 20th but we concentrate stalking at Inverskilavulin, GlenLoy between September 1st and October 20th as the most challenging stalking can be in September when the stags are in large bachelor groups, as they are vigilant and ready for the on–going rut. At this time the stalking will involve lengthy and strenuous maneuvers on the part of stalker and rifle. As the rut commences, the bachelor groups disperse, many into lower ground making the approach easier but no less enthralling as the glens echo to the roars of the challenging stags. The peak period for the rut in the Highlands of Scotland is early October but roaring commences normally around the 26th September. To experience a Highland Red Deer rut is an experience always to be remembered. If your budget is smaller, you can stalk hinds and this is available from late October to late January. This requires the stalker to be selective in removing weaklings and poor quality animals and can provide challenging and interesting stalking often in challenging weather conditions.

Red Deer Stag