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Deer Stalking is the term used in the UK to refer to Deer Hunting or the stealthy pursuit of deer. Though historically undertaken with the use of dogs modern deer stalking in the UK is typically undertaken with the use of a high powered rifle fitted with a telescopic sight.
Jonty Drew covers the new Highland Deer Stalker Course, now available at the Shooting & Hunting Academy!
The Scottish Government has confirmed it will maintain the current close season for female deer.
If it’s your ambition to hunt and harvest one of the UK’s largest deer species, Red, Fallow or Sika, there is a rapidly diminishing window of opportunity to do so.
The Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate (PDS1 & PDS2) is a nationally available Deer Management Certificate that is recognised by both the Forestry Commission and NatureScot as providing a suitable level of deer management training for those who wish to shoot deer.
Peter Jones explains why venison will be his first choice this Christmas.
Simon Gray, a Capreolus Club member and global pig farmer, argues that boosting venison consumption is essential for sustainable deer management. Drawing lessons from the meat industry, he explores how we can overcome the barriers to venison's success.
Good news for deer managers who want to take a HAD Humane Animal Dispatch (HAD) Course.
We look at the importanace of the 01st November to deer managers.
Develop your deer stalking training with an exciting new UK Deer Track and Recovery Best Practice Course. Now available online through the Shooting & Hunting Academy. And that’s not all: Jelen PWS and UKDTR have introduced two exciting new classes to the LANTRA Approved PDS1.
