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  1. DSC1 Certificate Process Time?

    How long generally are you typically waiting for your DSC1 Certificate to be issued to you from taking the tests etc on the last day of the course? My Lantra Level 2 Award in Wild Game Meat Hygiene was issued within 3 weeks. I am still waiting for my DSC1 certificate and it is now close to 6...
  2. Introduction

    Hi, I've been interested in deer for circa 4 years, I find them intriguing, their size, senses, ilussiveness, rutting behaviour. My interest was triggered when taking long walks early morning before work in and around Epping Forest during COVID lockdowns. Living in London my entire life, it...
  3. Asked for evidence of competency... Is this normal?

    After submitting my FAC application in November 2022, my local Firearms officer has called this week to chat about my application and organise a visit to view my security arrangements. He said that my application would not be considered without someone producing a letter to say that I have...
  4. Available: Intermediate deer course

    For those aspiring to do their DSC 2, this is a great way to gain experience Intermediate Deer Course - Thoresby Estate, Nottingham 03/11/2022 - 04/11/2022 All Day Thoresby Estate, Ollerton Nottinghamshire Intermediate Deer Course - Baronscourt, Co. Tyrone 04/11/2022 - 05/11/2022 All Day...
  5. Available: Pre DSC 1 courses

    These courses are ideal for those with limited experience of deer stalking wishing to do their DSC 1 course. Pre DSC1 - Thimbleby Shooting Ground, North Yorkshire 14/11/2022 All Day Thimbleby Shooting Ground, Northallerton North Yorkshire Pre DSC1 - BASC Scotland, Trochry 22/02/2023 All...
  6. Stalkers Day at Bisley - Similar Event without DSC1?

    Hi there, I just saw a post from 2017 from the NRA at Bisley, mentioning that there is a Stalkers Day event running on Fridays (after phoning up next one to be on the 1st of Friday of August, price now being £28). I was wondering if anybody know of a similar event to practice for the DSC1...
  7. DSC1 - Re-taking Shooting Assessment, Surrey

    Good afternoon, Does anybody know of any certified instructor able to run the DSC1 shooting assessment near Woking, Surrey? I undertook the course with BDS and did not pass the shooting portion, and was looking to see whether anyone is able to run just the assessment, without having to wait...
  8. DSC 1 - Central Belt Scotland

    Hello All, I'm very interested in the DSC/DMQ 1, as an introduction to stalking and to get my skills and knowledge to a point I feel comfortable undertaking any stalking on the permission I have. I'm based in Central Scotland, just south of Falkirk so looking for the courses there. I know of...
  9. Intro

    Hi Just in the process of applying for my FAC for .243 and came across this website during my research into DSC1 courses near Winchester. I hold a SGC and am a frequent game shot. Now looking to explore deer stalking/management.
  10. DSC1 Essex and surrounding counties

    Been looking for a while and always seem too late for the Essex DSC1 before it gets fully booked, I assume there is a waiting list. Can anyone recommend any they have used or heard good things about? From the BASC for next year site I see Kent, Norfolk, Cambridgeshire or Middlesex shouldn't be...
  11. Tempted by deer stalking

    Hi all, I've been thinking about whether I want to get into doing a bit of deer stalking for a while now as I use to do a lot of pest control with air rifles when I was a child (so much that my parents were fed up with eating pigeon and rabbits) but that pretty much stopped when I started...
  12. Proper Inro

    Hi, here's my intro :) I am relatively new to stalking but I have hunted small game (rabbit, fox etc) from a teenager. I have taken my DSC1 and waiting on the result. I've used a number of different calibres (12G, 9mm, .22) and want to get my own .308 for stalking Based in Tyrone
  13. DSC1 Suffolk, near Woodbridge

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  14. Available: DSC1 Course Dates 2017 Moray

    DSC1 Two Day Revision & Assessment in Moray £280 2017 Based in North East Scotland - course held near Aberlour DSC Part 1, 2 Day Courses with Stalking School in Moray £280 DSC Part 1, Assessment Only Including study Materials £180 We are pleased to confirm that Cairngorm National Park...
  15. Dsc1 course spring 2016 west sussex. Who's going

    Thought I would start a thread to see who I will be doing the DSC1 with on the 8th - 10th April at Malcolm's. I'm a novice stalker having been on only 3 stalks with Malc so far and I'm really looking forward to the weekend. So, who else is booked on?
  16. Available: DSC1 Course Dates 2016 with StalkingSchool/ Moray Outfitting

    DSC1 2016 Dates with Moray OutfittingDSC1 Two Day Revision & Assessment in Moray £280 2016 Based in North East Scotland - general course held near Aberlour DSC Part 1, 2 Day Courses with Stalking School in Moray £280 DSC Part 1, Assessment Only Including study Materials £180 We are...
  17. Dsc1 ayrshire

    Just completed (and thankfully passed) my DSC1 today. did it with South Ayrshire Stalking, good job all round and nice guys to boot. In case anyone nearby is thinking of doing it.
  18. Available: DSC1 2015 Dates with Moray Outfitting

    DSC1 Two Day Revision & Assessment in Moray £280 2015 UPDATED MARCH 2015 DSC Part 1, 2 Day Courses with Stalking School in Moray £280 DSC Part 1, Assessment Only Including study Materials £180 We are pleased to announce that Cairngorm National Park Authority ( CNPA ) subsidies are now...
  19. I Passed my DSC1 on Sunday with the BDS

    Hi, I Have just passed my DSC1 course which was held in Horncastle. The course was very well run even as the course joining instructions were a bit vague which worried me. i feel that i have had a wonderful experience on this course and i have met some really interesting people from different...
  20. I'm i better off with it?

    This Past weekend my self and and a few friends went thru our DCS1; To be onest was nothing new to me.(going thru a series of hunting tests) I been Stalking for the best part of 5 year but been hunting for the best of 15, original from Portugal were a exam is compulsory, and you have one chance...
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