Sustainable culling
Deer numbers reduced humanely, with carcasses fit for the food chain.
Over 30 years of deer management experienceA dedicated and reliable
A dedicated and reliable
deer management service
We reduce deer numbers sustainably and professionally. Providing practical management across Southern England and consultancy nationwide.
Plans and records
Management plans, risk assessments and WS1 records kept in order.
Southern England based
Practical management across Southern England, with advice nationwide.
30+years managing
deer in the UK
deer in the UK
About DDM
Professional deer management by people with years of hands-on experience in the field.
DDM Countryside Management Ltd was founded by Daniel Newman, who has managed deer for over 30 years. What began as a gamekeeper’s interest became a career spent on estates across the UK.
Daniel has passed those skills and techniques on to others, which has allowed him to build a team of like-minded professional deer and squirrel managers. We pride ourselves on the ability to manage deer properly: sustainably, safely and with respect for the animal and the land.
- Deer Management Qualifications, levels one and two
- Advanced Deer Management Course
- Studied gamekeeping and countryside management at college
- Experience on estates in England, Scotland and Ireland
Services
What we do
Professional deer culling
Safe, humane and sustainable culling by qualified stalkers, with carcasses prepared for the food chain.
Deer management plans
Written plans built around your objectives, the species present and the pressure on the ground.
Risk assessments
Site-specific assessments covering public access, neighbouring land, safe shooting and lone working.
Habitat and impact assessments
Objective monitoring of browsing and fraying damage, so cull targets are set on evidence.
WS1 planning and records
Planning, implementation and record collection for the WS1 scheme, ready for inspection.
Park deer management
Specialist handling of park herds, balancing welfare, visitors and herd structure.
Squirrel management
Grey squirrel control as part of the WS3 scheme, protecting young and broadleaf woodland.
Consultancy nationwide
Advice, plans and assessments anywhere in the country, wherever the ground needs a second opinion.
Who we work with
Trusted across a wide range of landholdings
DDM is proud to work for clients with very different priorities, from commercial forestry and high-level shoots through to universities, arboretums, farms and private individuals.
Game shooting estates
High-level shoots where deer and squirrels must be managed alongside the sporting calendar.
Woodland owners
Protecting natural regeneration, new planting and broadleaf timber value.
Parks and arboretums
Park herds and specimen trees, where welfare, visitors and herd structure all have to be balanced.
Agriculture
Arable and livestock farms where deer affect crop yields and grazing.
Universities and estates
Managed access, clear records and safe working around staff, students and the public.
Squirrel control
Grey squirrel management under the WS3 scheme, protecting young and broadleaf woodland.
I pride myself and my team on the ability to manage deer professionally. We aim to reduce deer numbers sustainably, producing top quality carcasses that can enter the food chain.
- 30+
- Years managing deer
- DMQ 1 & 2
- Deer Management Qualifications
- Advanced
- Deer Management Course
- 3 countries
- England, Scotland and Ireland
Where we work
Practical management across Southern England, consultancy nationwide
Our practical management work is focused on the counties below, so we know the ground, the herds and the neighbouring landowners.
- Oxfordshire
- Berkshire
- Buckinghamshire
- Wiltshire
- Gloucestershire
- Hampshire
- Warwickshire
- Worcestershire
- Northamptonshire
- Bedfordshire
For consultancy advice, deer management plans, habitat and impact assessments, we travel nationally.
Practical management area shown in green
Deer causing damage on your ground?
We will walk the site, assess the impact and set out a plan that keeps numbers sustainable.
Get in touch
Tell us about your land
Whether you need a one-off cull, an ongoing programme or advice on a management plan, get in touch and we will talk through what your site needs. No obligation, and a straight answer either way.
We cover Southern England for practical work, and travel nationally for consultancy.
Contact details
Emailddmuntiacus@outlook.comInstagram@ddmcountrysideBased inOxfordshire, United Kingdom
CompanyDDM Countryside Management Ltd
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