Earth and Leaf Editorial – Deer Herds need to be Culled We revisit the topic that deer herds need to be culled time and again.  There are up to 64 deer per square kilometre.  The maximum recommended is ten.  That is far too many with sheep there too.  It needs to be less than three. Generally we are anti hunting, not in this case.  Deer Herds need to be Culled, some carcases left on the fell. Deer herds need to be culled if mountain forest is to return (Image: PA) Extract Scotland’s lost mountain woodlands could make a comeback — but only if deer populations are brought under control, according…