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Hey. I recently moved to London and stay near central London. Joined the website in hopes of getting connected to people that stalk and ultimately go on stalking trips myself. I have previous hunted quails and pheasants with a Turkish shotgun (don't really remember the name) and wild boar with a...

Hi all, I’m very new to deer stalking and am looking to get more involved. I discovered this sport and later site via a guided stalk I did recently and some googling. I’m interested in local stalks to get deer under my belt and support management of the countryside. Rob

Hi all, I'm Callum from Liverpool. I've taken an interest in Deer Stalking for a few years now. No FAC, DSC, or experience 😅 We all have to start somewhere. If there is anybody from around here or not far, I'd love to have someone who can point me in the right direction and help me with...

Hi All, I'm trying to bust my way onto the scene of Stalking, I won't bore you with my life story as I did have to do an introduction piece. In summary, I live in Central Belt Scotland just below Falkirk (for now, hoping to move into the Highland in 5/10 years job dependant) and am starting the...

Hi everyone, Any paid stalks near Woking, Surrey, UK, you would recommend? Thank you!

I had the pleasure of attending a 1-to-1 stalking training day followed by an evening stalk with Mike (@Loler UK ). Without a shadow of a doubt one of the most productive and insightful hunting experiences out there. Mike is a stand-up gent with a fantastic stash’ to boot. I was a first-time...

Hi All, I am relatively new to stalking and am looking for any outing opportunities in the south. I should have my FAC by Jan/Feb so would need to use estate rifles. Shot full bore for a long time and have done an intro to stalking course. Thanks!

Evening, I was wondering if I could get some advice for starting out as a complete beginner. Im based in Bristol and would like to find some stalkers that wouldn't mind me tagging along to gain some experience and knowledge before I hope to my DSC1. Would this be the best way to start? Sorry...

Based in Fareham, Hampshire, I have always had a keen interest in the countryside and outdoor pursuits but have never known anyone else that is. Very interested in taking up stalking and trying to learn as much as possible while we are in lockdown. Have found good resources online and taking...

Hi, I'm based in Norfolk and am completely new to hunting in general. I'm particularly interested in deer stalking. I've been learning all I can and I am now looking to get some experience under my belt as soon as I can. I've been looking at the DSC1 and DSC2 courses and I'll for sure be looking...

Hello, Extremely new to this but always been interested in the sport and decided to take some steps to get started. Appreciate that this place is full of people with knowledge and looking to pick some brains as to where I should look. No real experience with shooting as of yet, been a few...

Evening Folks, Just had this forum reccomended to me by a work colleague. Looking into the idea of stalking in general, and really wanting to learn about it the right way. I have very little shooting experience, so I'm very much a beginner looking for a way in. Based East Lothian...

Hello anyone who reads this. Posting here partly because it's a good idea for someone in my situation, and mainly because it is obligatory in site rules (I joke :D). Firstly I'll start of with a brief background on why I have signed up for this forum. I have recently returned back home after...

Hi all, just thought I’d introduce myself. I’m a young avid stalker who’s just finishing off his university degree. I’ve been shooting for as long as I remember and have gotten into stalking in the last year or so.

Hi guys, new to the forum and new to deer stalking. Quite an experienced rifle shot and looking to get into deer stalking and rough shooting. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Especially if anyone knows of any syndicates that welcome newcomers in the Herts or Essex area. Thanks!

So apparently I need to say a bit about myself I am a keen shooter brought into the sports by my father who got me shooting skeet when I was in single digits with a nice little .410 cooey. Now I have tapered off the clays despite being what I think is quite good accounting for how regularly I...

Once again I'm looking to learn from the collective wisdom of SD members, please help? I have been looking at the 6.5x55 SWE as an all round calibre (will probably only ever have one stalking rifle) and know this is a bit of a hot potato on SD forum and it is often a lively debate that follows...

Hi all, I am new to deer stalking but an experienced shot (if not a little rusty) Grew up in rural Australia where rabbits and roo's were the normal quarry. Since immigrating to the UK I have taken up clay busting with the very occasional driven shoot (Pheasants). My yearning to go hunting...

DAY TAKEN Beginners Course in Red Deer Management Including A Cull Stag I have anopportunity for a novice/beginner deerstalker to undertake a beginner’s course in red deer management that will include the culling of a large red stag 10 point plus as part of the day. THE CULLING OF THIS...