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Our highly qualified professional deer stalkers operate throughout the UK.
Vergo are the deer management experts with over 30 years’ experience in providing deer management services across the UK, for both residential and commercial customers.
If you’d like to discuss a problem with deer on your land, contact us today. Our deer specialist team can advise on all methods of deer management and provide all estates or landowners with accurate population studies and deer counts, from which a professional plan can be agreed.
Vergo provide deer proof fencing install services for both domestic and commercial purposes. Deer fencing helps to keep deer off of your land, protecting trees and plants, and prevent deer from getting into gardens, farmland, newly planted woodland etc.
If you are looking for ways to keep deer off your land, and want to know more about deer fencing, enquire now.
If so, then contact us today and arrange a visit from one of our expert pest control technicians.
We provide expert advice, deer surveys and work with customers to develop deer management plans.
There are six main species of wild deer in the UK:
Red deer
Red deer are Britain’s largest land mammal, red deer are known for their reddish-brown coats, although the colour can vary depending on the season and location. They are typically larger than sika deer, with adult males, known as stags, weighing between 160-240 kg (350-530 lbs) and standing around 1.2-1.5 meters (4-5 feet) tall at the shoulder. Female red deer, known as hinds, are smaller, typically weighing between 120-170 kg (265-375 lbs) and standing around 1-1.2 meters (3-4 feet) tall.
Roe deer
Roe deer are Britain’s most common deer. Roe deer are smaller than both red deer and sika deer, with adult males, known as bucks, weighing between 15-30 kg (33-66 lbs) and standing around 0.7-0.75 meters (2-2.5 feet) tall at the shoulder. Female roe deer, known as does, are slightly smaller, typically weighing between 10-20 kg (22-44 lbs) and standing around 0.6-0.7 meters (2-2.3 feet) tall.
Sika deer
Silka deer are medium-sized deer, typically weighing between 40-70 kg (88-154 lbs) and standing around 1-1.5 meters (3-5 feet) tall at the shoulder. Sika deer have distinctive spotted coats that vary in colour from reddish-brown to dark brown, and they are known for their distinctive whistling alarm call.
Fallow deer
Fallow deer are medium-sized deer, with adult males, known as bucks, weighing between 50-100 kg (110-220 lbs) and standing around 0.9-1.2 meters (3-4 feet) tall at the shoulder. Female fallow deer, known as does, are smaller, typically weighing between 30-50 kg (66-110 lbs) and standing around 0.75-1 meter (2.5-3.3 feet) tall.
Fallow deer are known for their distinctive coats, which can vary in colour from reddish-brown to black or white and are typically covered in white spots. They also have broad, flattened antlers, which are shed and regrown each year.
Muntjac deer
Muntjac deer are among the smallest species of deer, with adult males, known as bucks, weighing between 10-18 kg (22-40 lbs) and standing around 0.5-0.6 meters (1.6-2 feet) tall at the shoulder. Female muntjac deer, known as does, are slightly smaller, typically weighing between 9-16 kg (20-35 lbs) and standing around 0.45-0.5 meters (1.5-1.6 feet) tall.
Muntjac deer have short, stocky legs and a hunched appearance, and they are known for their sharp, pointed antlers, which are only present on males. They are generally solitary animals and are active primarily at night, although they can sometimes be seen during the day in areas with little human activity.
Chinese water deer
Chinese water deer are smaller than most other deer species, with adult males, known as bucks, weighing between 11-18 kg (24-40 lbs) and standing around 0.5-0.6 meters (1.6-2 feet) tall at the shoulder. Female Chinese water deer, known as does, are slightly smaller, typically weighing between 9-14 kg (20-31 lbs) and standing around 0.45-0.5 meters (1.5-1.6 feet) tall.
Wild deer in the UK are covered by comprehensive legal protection, with various pieces of legislation in place to protect them and ensure their welfare. At Vergo we ensure we comply with all deer legislation and all of our colleagues are members of The British Deer Society. Some relevant laws concerning deer in England and Wales include:
Overall, these laws play an important role in ensuring that wild deer are protected from harm, and that deer management practices are conducted in a safe and sustainable manner.
Contact us Vergo we are the wildlife control and rural pest control experts; we can work with landowners to develop deer management plans to resolve problems with deer.
Roe deer are Britain’s most common deer.
According to The British Deer Society, deer are generally docile and avoid close contact with humans. However, during the rutting season, they can become very aggressive and may attack both people and dogs.
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