Why are there so many deer in Ness and what is being done about it?

Many residents have noticed an increasing number of deer around Ness and are understandably concerned about the impact they are having on gardens, crofts and local green spaces. So, why are the deer here? Traditionally, sheep grazing on the moor helped maintain areas of fresh grass that deer would feed on. With fewer sheep now grazing these areas, the moor is producing less of the fresh, nutritious grass that deer prefer. As a result, deer are increasingly moving off the moor in search of food, finding attractive feeding opportunities in crofts, gardens and improved grassland around the village.
Urras Oighreachd Ghabhsainn (UOG) recognises the challenges that increasing deer numbers in and around villages can present and is taking practical steps to manage the situation responsibly and sustainably. But what does this actually mean? And what are the practical steps that UOG have been taking?