Five star muntjac cull | Deer management with Chris Rogers at Euston Estate

Chris Rogers is back on the day job at the 10,500-acre Euston estate in Suffolk. With the winter cover now well down, it is prime time for deer management, with a specific focus on controlling the local muntjac population. Utilising the latest thermal technology to identify heat sources in the undergrowth, Chris demonstrates the precision and efficiency required for professional stalking.

In this video, we follow the action as Chris successfully culls five muntjac in one outing. He discusses the importance of deer management for estate health and provides a deep dive into the high-end kit he relies on to manage such a vast area.

In this video, we cover:

• Thermal Spotting: Using the Swarovski tX Encounter to locate deer in dense cover.

• Estate Management: The challenges of controlling deer populations on a 10,500-acre estate.

• Rifle Choice: Why the Blaser R8 Professional Success is a go-to for professional stalkers.

• The Cull: Following the stalking process for five successful muntjac takedowns.

• Kit Performance: How Harkila clothing and Spartan bipods hold up in the field.

Technical Specification:

• Rifle: Blaser R8 Professional Success

• Calibre: .243 / .30-06

• Optics: Swarovski EL Range 10×42, Z8i or dS2 Scope

• Thermal: Swarovski tX Encounter Thermal Clip-on/Spotter

• Clothing: Harkila Pro Hunter GTX Legacy

• Moderator: Stalon X Series Silencer

• Sticks/Tripod: Spartan Precision Hunt Pro Tac / SpringBok Quad System