Wouldn't make a bit of difference to the landowners where I stalk if I had DSC1, 2 or nothing at all. Been on some of the ground now for 15 years. Got DSC1 in 2000.
couldn`t agree more mate,the pheasant shoot im on,theres and old boy whoose pals with the land factor and pays peppercorn rent(i think we most be covering part of the cost).i think hes been seen twice in about 9 years,asked him if i could take it on pay the rent and he could have a free place,turned down flat,wont let any body else shoot it,yet the game syndicate are the ones keeping poachers away and foxes down. what do you think peoples average land amount is,and how much is too much,id be happy with 200-300 acresHave Level 1 and portfolio for level 2 do quite a lot of stalking and guiding on land owned or run by others, still trying very hard to secure my own patch.
Big fat pockets seems to be the issue down this way Dave, most of them dont hardly stalk the land they but still just keep on buying up the rights at silly money so others cant.