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Jonty Drew meets Jim Wilson, Invictus gold medallist and newly qualified trained hunter.
There are evenings in this business that you know, even while they are happening, you will remember long after more successful ones have faded from memory. A Friday in August on a farm in Hampshire, with the thermometer sitting stubbornly at 32 degrees and not a breath of wind to be had, turned out to be one of them.
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Professional deer stalker and hunter Peter S Jones reviews the Bergara Premier Cima Pro Carbon
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Recent changes to the way Trained Person status is awarded have prompted fresh questions across the deer stalking industry. County Deer Stalking examines what has changed, why it matters, and what it could mean for anyone considering a recognised deer stalking qualification.
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Ask any stalker what they would change about firearms licensing and the variation process will be near the top of the list. The wait, the cost, the sheer faff of needing official permission to add a simple metal tube to your ticket. Well, as of this week that headache is behind us. Sound moderators have come off ticket, a change the National Gamekeepers' Organisation has long pressed for, and it is one of the most sensible reforms to firearms law in years.
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Recreational Deer Stalker and Guest Contributor Araba Cole stalks Roebuck
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Ticks are a growing concern across the UK, especially for those who spend time outdoors, whether you’re walking, working, deer stalking, hiking, or simply enjoying nature, they can present a serious risk.
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The Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1 (DSC1) is now divided in delivery and structure. LANTRA have confirmed that the British Association of Shooting & Conservation - BASC have formally applied to accredit their DSC1 training - but assessments stay with DMQ.
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A practical guide to Natural England’s new night shooting licence, who can use it, what qualifications are required, and how deer managers can become compliant quickly.
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Karolien van der Vorm has become the first person - and first woman - to complete the Deer Management Certificate level 3
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More people across the UK are now choosing PDS1 over DSC1 as their preferred deer stalking qualification. This shift reflects growing awareness around governance, flexibility and food chain compliance, rather than familiarity alone.
