Recent content by Dorset Guy

Well said

@VSS pop down to the SW and take some of the plague down here. Plenty to go round for everyone...

Thanks @willie_gunn, saw that and a step in the right direction to what I'm looking for!

Greetings all, We have about 500m of fencing to put up to protect new planting. I was wondering if someone could point me in the right direction of correct deer fence spec, (fallow) along the lines of BS EN 1722. There's obvious requirements but then I see so many variations by contractors...

The more I think about this, the more issues I can think of that crop up. As everyone knows, through anecdotal or factual evidence, population numbers of deer are booming throughout England across all 6 species. Biodiversity is in steep decline. High chance of RTAs, urbanisation of deer etc etc...

Thanks all for some great responses and DMs. 'Solving' the deer population problem feels like getting a peace deal in the Middle East or making politicians agree with one another. People on the ground, communication between land owners and pulling the trigger at does (in season) seems like best...

Evening all, I have friends in the South East riddled with fallow on their farms and are going about getting impact assessments and management plans drawn up as a means to access CS funding. My question to anyone who has any experience in this is how do you put a reduction cull figure on land...

Thank you all for the advice and comments! Fantastic to hear from so many with so much experience.

Thanks for the input all. Range will be out to 600yrds and I've probably got a budget of around £1000 for the rifle, appreciate scope, mod etc are whole different cans of worms so let's not go there!

Evening all, As a newbie, what are people's experiences with their 6.5x55 rifle choice? I'm 99% set on the calibre for putting holes in paper and stalking and it would be great to hear opinions on what rifles? Also, heavy or light barrel? What are your thoughts on choice? I appreciate same...

Evening all, Firstly apologies this isn't in the correct forum, I don't think i can post in the suitable one as I'm new. Is there anyone in the S Devon area who is going stalking and would be willing to have company? I'm not looking to shoot by any means, just be there as another pair of...

Thanks for the advice re rifles...like you say, a whole different can of worms!

Morning, Has anyone any knowledge of Tamar Rangers rifle club in the SW? Looking at applying as a new member (pre FAC) and was wondering if anyone here had any pointers? Their website seems like they welcome new members, unfortunately I don't know any members there. Many thanks

Hi devonair, Thanks. I saw the Totnes dsc but I believe it's through the bds which I'm not a member of. Looking at basc dsc1 purely as already a member. Cheers

Evening all, I live in South Devon, near Halden forest. I'll be applying for my FAC soon and taking DSC1 through BASC (already a member). Really enthusiastic and eager to learn more from experienced stalkers. Done a lot of reading up and there's an endless amount to learn! Bring it on. Have...