NatureScot posted a blog about TickSolve and the deer captures at the Muir of Dinnet Nature Reserve.
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February 2023 - Deer, Ticks, Lyme Disease and Ticksolve
January/February 2023 - Deer trapping begins in Aberdeenshire
Early January 2023 has seen the intial deer capture and tracking take place across the Aberdeenshire study site.
Vounteers have been trained to set-up and closely monitor deer nets across key deer routes, as well as receiving training in how to correctly restrain a captured deer while it is checked for ticks and a tracking collar attached.
Volunteers receiving full briefing on deer fencing and capture techniques. Garlogie, Aberdeenshire. (Photo: Caroline Millins)
Project team members and volunteers erecting deer fencing. Aberdeenshire. (Photo: Caroline Millins)
Project team member Mark Greener installing deer fencing. Aberdeenshire. (Photo: Caroline Milins)
Project team restraining and collaring a deer captured in the deer fencing. Abeerdeenshire. (Photo: With permission from project volunteer)
Project team restraining and collaring a deer at the Gask Wood site. Abeerdeenshire. February 2023 (Photo: Tom Morrison)
Project team restraining and collaring a deer at the Gask Wood site. Abeerdeenshire. February 2023 (Photo: Tom Morrison)
Released tagged Roe deer at the Gask Wood site. Abeerdeenshire. February 2023 (Photo: Tom Morrison)