The 2008 stag stalking season is from 1st July to 20th October. There are 13 Hillphone areas this year.
Atholl and Lude 2008(20/05/2008)
Stalking will be taking place in Atholl and Lude from the 1st August until the 20th October. There will only be a few days stalking a week in August, building up during September and very busy in October. The Hillphone will always suggest routes for the Munros on Atholl and Lude in order to minimise disturbance.
During the season information on stalking in the area will also be posted on a noticeboard in the Glen Tilt Car park at approximately 8.15am. The hillphone message will be updated between 4 and 5pm, or before if possible.
Balmoral / Lochnagar and Glen Clova 2008(20/05/2008)
Stalking will be taking place in the Balmoral, Lochnagar and Glen Clova hillphone area from mid August until the 20th October. It will take place Monday to Friday during August and September increasing to Monday to Saturday in October.
Please note The Glen Clova Hillphone has been operated as part of the larger Balmoral/Lochnagar and Glen Clova service since 2007.
Balquhidder service 2008(20/05/2008)
The Balquhidder service operates differently from other Hillphones areas, with information available for Monachyle Mhor on 01877 384622 or 01877 330596, Inverlochlarig from 01877 384232, and Ballimore from 01877 384255.
Stalking will start on the 15th September and the main days will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. During October stalking will be carried out from Monday to Friday.
In order to minimise disturbance to stalking activities, walkers accessing Stob Binnein from Glen Carnaig are asked to keep to the west side avoiding Am Mam ridge. If accessing Ben More from Coire Chaorach in Glen Dochart, please also keep to the west.
Callater and Clunie 2008(20/05/2008)
There will be occasional days stalking from July until mid September. This will then become more frequent until 6 days per week in October. There is no need to consider stalking in walkers route planning until stated on ansaphone message.
Click here to view the relating Callater & Clunie map
Corrour 2008(20/05/2008)
Stalking is expected to take place 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday)throughout the stag season from 1st July until the 20th October. Walkers are asked to keep to the paths and ridges as much as possible.
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Fealar 2008(20/05/2008)
Stalking will be taking place on Fealar from the 1st August until the 20th October, becoming more frequent towards the end of the season.
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Glen Dochart / Glen Lochay 2008(27/06/2008)
Stalking will be taking place in the Glen Dochart / Glen Lochay hillphone area from the 20th August until the 20th October.
Stalking is likely to be for 2 or 3 days a week during late August, going up to 4 or 5 in early September. From mid September to the end of the season it will be 6 days a week (Monday to Saturday) weather permitting.
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Glen Shee 2008(20/05/2008)
The main stalking dates for Glen Shee are from the 1st September to the 20th October. During September stalking is likely to take place on Monday to Friday and sometimes on Saturdays, whilst in October this will increase to Monday to Saturday.
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Invercauld 2008(20/05/2008)
There will be occasional days stalking from July until mid September. This will then become more frequent until 6 days per week in October. There is no need for walkers to consider stalking when route planning, until stated on ansaphone message.
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