The Deer Arrive

John Fletcher Reediehill Farm, Achtermuchty arrives with 8 deer for release on Rona.

Stretchering

George gets the stretcher ready for carrying deer.

Transporting Drugged Deer

Carefully carrying the deer to the trailer.

Keeping their Heads up

Keeping them upright in case of suffocation.

Waking the deer

Preparing the sedative antidote.

Instant reaction

The antidote creates an almost instant reaction when administered.

Feeding The Deer

At the start the deer were fed each day.

Hungry Deer

Very quickly the grass in the field was in short supply!

Wallowing

The deer found a cool bath at the bottom of the field.

Freedom

The gate was opened and one hour later the deer found it.

Release

The deer have spread out to many parts of the Island since this day.

The Master Stag

One of our two stags swam off to Raasay. It wont be back!