Article 73PN4 Deer shooting to be facilitated in England to protect woodlands

Deer shooting to be facilitated in England to protect woodlands

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Helena Horton Environment reporter
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Government plans legislation giving landowners and tenants rights to cull deer to protect crops and property

It will be much easier to shoot deer in England under government plans that aim to curb the damage the animals are doing to the country's woodlands.

Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, plans to bring forward new legislation to give landowners and tenants legal rights to shoot deer to protect crops and property.

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