That rise in population has just happened; We’re at the tail-end of the stoat breeding season. And just like our parents or grandparents did in the 50s, they’ve been popping out one after the other! One female stoat will usually produce around 6-12 kits each year. That’s a huge jump in the stoat population - but luckily, we’re prepared.
Ahead of the breeding season, we worked hard to catch as many female stoats as possible to decrease the number of young born. Not only that, but our data shows we are catching more stoats than are born each year – reducing the overall population year-on-year.
Dive deeper into our catch data in our latest stoat snippet.
Our efforts can’t slow down now, we still need to stay on top of the emerging family groups – luckily, we have eyes across the island!
You can help us manage these modern-day baby boomers by reporting your stoat sightings to us. Your sightings are always helpful, but during this time of the year, they’re critical. As stoats are still marching in their family groups, they’re easier for you to spot and for us to catch.