Stalking Red Deer

The stalking of a red deer is a thrilling and challenging experience and Islay has one of the few remaining herds of pure red deer.

Typical Day
The hunting day starts around 09:30h. Our game keeper will knock on your door to get you moving. You will be asked to shoot at a target to ensure that you are comfortable with the rifle and that it's accurate. Targets are positioned usually at a distance of 100 metres.

Our game keeper will know the best places to walk up to locate your deer depending on wind direction and prevailing conditions. Please note however that the deer are wild and we cannot guarantee that there will always be an opportunity for a shot. Note that we do not hunt on Saturdays and Sundays.

When the deer are located our game keeper will select a stag, hind or calf that, in his opinion, is suitable to be culled. At this point only you two begin your final approach. This will usually involve crawling on the ground in order to avoid detection by the deer.

Once you have reached a suitable distance from the group the selected deer will be described to you. When the target is standing correctly a shot can be taken.