My bad - posted whilst having a bad day in the office! How could I possibly forget NRWIn England not Wales

Quite, and the route many of us have followed shooting foxes for years with lamp then NV and thermal slots in nicely however there will be a large number who will fall short with that type of experience because they "don't want to shoot foxes lol"DSc2 clearly is Advanced qualification and killing experience over last three years qualifies you for Cat 4
No need for course
Common sense prevails
DSC1 Basic. DSC2 AdvancedInteresting - I can see reference to both basic and advanced deer management qualification but can't find the definition of either. Anyone found it yet?
Edit - it does seem mighty easy to sign up to. This has basically made night shooting the norm.
Didnt know there was a Deer Night Shooting Certificate .
Anyone on here applying ?
That is my understanding. I have applied under that category so lets see!So with dsc2 and experience of deer culling for several years you don't have to do a night shooting course... to get a night license?...
Didnt know there was a Deer Night Shooting Certificate .
Anyone on here applying ?
And should already be registered with NE via the NFU.I think those who have carried supplementary culling on badgers (allowed to go out solo) should probably qualify under category 2. Safety aspects are the same and once on the ground, no real different to dealing with deer in the day.
Totally agree and it would simplify the process but there is no place in the registration form to enter that information.And should already be registered with NE via the NFU.
Agreed, but there was a email link to the NFU for requesting confirmation of one`s experience with night time wildlife management for disease control and submitting it as evidence.Totally agree and it would simplify the process but there is no place in the registration form to enter that information.
Bugger. I didn't look as I fitted the Cat4 criteria.Agreed, but there was a email link to the NFU for requesting confirmation of one`s experience with night time wildlife management for disease control and submitting it as evidence.
Yep, it's a funny thing. Somehow shooting deer at night is a particularly dangerous activity, whereas shooting foxes and rabbits in the dark is notForty years doing fox control by night seems to count for nothing. Now I can sit out and bag the fox that is eating the farmers chickens but can't shoot the deer that are eating just about everything that is edible on his fields, without a licence.
Cat4 in the list puts you in the ball park...Forty years doing fox control by night seems to count for nothing. Now I can sit out and bag the fox that is eating the farmers chickens but can't shoot the deer that are eating just about everything that is edible on his fields, without a licence.
That's protected £pests£ for you.Yep, it's a funny thing. Somehow shooting deer at night is a particularly dangerous activity, whereas shooting foxes and rabbits in the dark is not![]()
No as imho the only reason to do so in Lancashire is not enough shooting being done in the open season . If a person cannot get the Job done in the correct time , they should shout out for a hand during the traditional season . Its not like the Vast Estates of ScotlandDidnt know there was a Deer Night Shooting Certificate .
Anyone on here applying ?
just shows what an absolute joke this game is , been lamping foxes rabbits nd hares over 20 years killing thousands but if need to do the same with deer i need a courseYep, it's a funny thing. Somehow shooting deer at night is a particularly dangerous activity, whereas shooting foxes and rabbits in the dark is not![]()
