Deer: apply for a licence to take them alive
Get a licence to take deer alive for science, education or relocation.
Applies to England
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Use this application form to apply for a licence to take deer alive for scientific or educational purposes or to relocate them.
Apply for this licence
To apply for this licence, complete the licence application form and send it to Natural England at the address provided. You must provide details of all the actions you intend to undertake with the licence.
You may also need to provide written references to support your application. A reference form, and guidance on how to complete it, is available for this purpose.
How to report your actions
You must send a report of all the actions undertaken with this licence to Natural England within 2 weeks of its expiry date. Send your report using the form provided above.
Updates to this page
Published 6 October 2014Last updated 25 February 2022 + show all updates
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We've updated the application and report action forms.
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Added revised versions of application form and return form.
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First published.