John all our hunting is basicaly a cull. All the game is owned by the state. Hunting grounds are given to us (we are organised by regional clubs) as a concessions. Strict quotas are set for every huntable specie - for instance - we have 40 Red deer to take this year - quota is divided into male and female and further on according to age:

Quota of 40 Red Deer for 2011 is divided:

8 fawn male
9 fawn female

3 yearlings male
4 yearlings female

8 stags (2+ years old) of which:

4 2-4 years old
3 5-9 years old
1 10 years old or older

8 hinds 2+ years old

We must meet the quota at least 90%...if we fail and we don't have a solid explanation why, we get a fine and a warning, if we fail again next year concession is taken away from us and is given to another group (hasn't happened yet tho).