BASC deer stalkers register - this is not a slight to those without DSC2

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Please see the following article in Shooting Times which hopefully helps give some added context on the recently launched BASC deer stalkers register.

www.shootinguk.co.uk

This is not a slight to those without DSC2 - ShootingUK

ShootingUK News - This is not a slight to those without DSC2
www.shootinguk.co.uk www.shootinguk.co.uk

BASC members interested in signing up can do so via the link below.

basc.org.uk

Register of competent deer stalkers

The BASC register of competent deer stalkers is an initiative which seeks to open up deer management opportunities for BASC members.
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“This is a free service for any member who has achieved the DCS1 and DCS2 qualifications. Your membership proves to landowners that you have a rock-solid insurance policy,” he points out. “Your qualifications prove to landowners that you have achieved industry-standard levels of firearms and deer knowledge, and can safely and humanely cull deer on their land and put them into the food chain.

For each shot taken the shooter takes full responsibility for their action and any insurance is secondary to that. If you are negligent, the insurance will not necessarily cover it. Does the register offer some kind of all risk rock solid cover as you suggest?
 
Just typical of the way we do things in the UK. Shame really as we should be more joined up and organised. If only we could.
 
Rake Aboot said:
Stuff like this is the start of the end of recreational deer stalking.
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I get that completely but recreational stalking in areas of high density population of deer is not having the management effect, a few beast taken off an area per year has no impact whatsoever. Surely by having more stalkers on the ground, all recreational then the targets would be met, more meat in freezers of individual stalkers, happy landowners.
 
Rake Aboot said:
Stuff like this is the start of the end of recreational deer stalking.
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There are a number of different classifications.
Professionals
Part time professionals
Recreational

I can’t see it hurting any of them.
If a landowner wants. A full time professional, they will engage one.
If they want a less formal but effective arrangement, they will find a part time professional. Possibly by word of mouth, door knocking or some kind of register.
Recreational generally won’t have land but some may and may still roll on just as they have. They will need pay for their stalking as they always have done.
I expect you could break this down further but far from the end of recreational Stalking.
 
NullMac said:
A bit like increasing taxes, the deer may indulge in a bit of avoidance. Its not so simple
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Yes true, especially for fallow but by the stalker changing tactics as well the deer will surely not get switched on to a stalker walking the same patch/ride each evening. It just becomes more of a stalk imo.
 
Apologies if this has been already been covered in another thread.

Is this worth me signing up to, I do not have DSC2, I have DSC1 and the LANTRA Wild Game Cert?

The reason I ask is because the sign up says -

"The register is designed primarily for those who have achieved their DSC2 as this is the minimum qualification that most landowners require."

What's making me think I can sign up is that is says 'primarily' and not exclusively.

Also, 'most landowners require', so I could sign up with the chance a landowner may be happy to give me an opportunity on a smaller piece of land near me that doesn't require a full time amount of management?

Thanks.
 
Cris said:
There are a number of different classifications.
Professionals
Part time professionals
Recreational

I can’t see it hurting any of them.
If a landowner wants. A full time professional, they will engage one.
If they want a less formal but effective arrangement, they will find a part time professional. Possibly by word of mouth, door knocking or some kind of register.
Recreational generally won’t have land but some may and may still roll on just as they have. They will need pay for their stalking as they always have done.
I expect you could break this down further but far from the end of recreational Stalking.
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So I’m on ground owned by a farmer with no need for any register
If he passes away and a young farmer comes in and sees that BASC does this register. Doesn’t necessarily know anything about it but thinks it’s a good idea for his safety case.
He then ceases my stalking because I’m not on the register. I’m insured via SGA and have DSC1 - but I’m not on the register!

So will this stop me stalking? Most definitely!
 
Morkai said:
Apologies if this has been already been covered in another thread.

Is this worth me signing up to, I do not have DSC2, I have DSC1 and the LANTRA Wild Game Cert?

The reason I ask is because the sign up says -

"The register is designed primarily for those who have achieved their DSC2 as this is the minimum qualification that most landowners require."

What's making me think I can sign up is that is says 'primarily' and not exclusively.

Also, 'most landowners require', so I could sign up with the chance a landowner may be happy to give me an opportunity on a smaller piece of land near me that doesn't require a full time amount of management?

Thanks.
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I asked the same question, as have several others.
However the "further information" video released by BASC in response to people's queries made it pretty clear that DSC2 is an essential requirement.
 
VSS said:
I asked the same question, as have several others.
However the "further information" video released by BASC in response to people's queries made it pretty clear that DSC2 is an essential requirement.
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Ah, ok.

Thanks, VSS.

On the sign up page, there is a seperate tick box for DSC1 which seems superfluous if the default is DSC2.

I am now a victim of one of these barriers in the shooting community, haha.
 
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