DEER: LAW AND LIABILITIES. SECOND EDITION. By Charlie Parkes and John Thornley.

(2000) 2008 2nd edition. 8vo paperback (154 x 230mm). Pp237. B/w drawings by Diana Brown throughout, bibliography.

"This book deals with the law and liabilities relating to deer in the U.K. and provides detailed information on minimising the risks involved in their management, much of which is undertaken by professional and recreational stalkers. One chapter deals with European laws and guidance designed to improve food safety and safeguard public health. The book also takes account of the legal status of wild boar which have become established in some areas of England. The text is a mixture of factual law and interpretation with its roots firmly set in practicality". Chapters include: Deer - legal status and ownership; Conservation and protection in England, Wales and Northern Ireland; Conservation and protection in Scotland; Crop protection; Food safety and dealing in venison; The use of firearms for deer; Stalking liabilities; Trespass and deer; Poaching; Poaching prevention. Also included are a list of statutes, list of cases, bibliography and useful addresses and contacts.