The Deer Commission for Scotland was an executive non-departmental body of the Scottish Government.
It was responsible for the conservation, control and sustainable management of all species of wild deer in Scotland.
Its head office was at Great Glen House, Inverness,[1] and the organisation was a member of SEARS (Scotland's Environmental and Rural Services).
These included: Authorisations which granted the power to cull deer in circumstances when they would not normally have the legal right to shoot them (e.g. if they are causing damage); and Statutory Returns which individuals or organisations have to complete to provide the Commission with details of culls performed.
In addition, the Commission had a consultancy role including publishing Best Practice Guidelines and Annual Cull Targets.