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Hi my name is Steve, I’ve been involved in pigeon shooting for many years now. Just applied for my fire arms license.

The Isle of Wight Deer Conservation Newsletter 2019 contains all the latest news about deer on the Isle of Wight and related ecological issues

Stalking since 1987. Amateur. Moderate experience with DSC/DMQ Level 2 Certificate. Current deer calibres 6.5x55 and .30-06. In process of converting to non lead ammo. Good groups on target but non lead ammo must also be safe and kill humanely, effect on Deer and wild boar is next step. DIY...

Afternoon All Just a brief introduction as a new member. Fairly new to stalking, started last year and keen to make new contacts and learn more. I live in the High Peak, Derbyshire and spend a lot of time in the West of Ireland, would be glad of info and /or experiences in both those areas or...

England & Wales Scotland Northern Ireland :stag: Male:hind: Female:stag: Male:hind: Female:stag: Male:hind: Female Red Stag/Hind1st Aug - 30th Apr1st Nov - 31st Mar*All year (was 1st Jul - 20th Oct)21st Oct - 15th Feb1st Aug - 30th Apr1st Nov - 31st Mar Sika Stag/Hind1st Aug - 30th Apr1st...

Hi all, A brief bit of background as to why I’m asking this question: A friend of mine acquired a fairly small, but remote, piece of stalking in Scotland last year. He’s asked me to get involved with it this year, as he was attempting to do it independently, but found it a bit daunting given...

Take a look at these two photos same trousers one photo in daylight and the other with some daylight but taken with my game cam with infrared light, is this how deer see them??

Hi all, Please can you comment on this post and let me know if you are in Sussex and are looking for a supplier of Fox ammunition (non-toxic)? And if so, what calibre and weight? I currently supply the bullets however I don't have the ammunition in stock. There would need to be considerable...

Below are the courses available for the rest of the year. Next years dates swill be announced before the start of 2019. Key IDC = Intermediate Deer Course (Get culling experience before doing your DSC 2) DSC 1 = Deer Stalking Certificate 1 C&B = Carcass and Butchery course BMCR = Basic Metallic...

Hi All, I am a new member from Lancashire. Very interested in getting involved in this group. Looking for contacts and friends to go stalking with. I am a novice at stalking, but experienced in wildfowling, vermin control and clay shooting and I am wanting to progress to deer stalking, and would...

Hi all, I’m looking for some help regarding the above. I shot two fairly large Fallow bucks the other day, (53kg and 75kg gralloched, head and feet removed), and despite having shot a few large beasts before, for the first time I found myself having a bit of grief getting them into the back of...

Sometimes when sitting in the hide for a buck things get a little too close! First to come along was a doe, shortly followed by a kid who took more than a passing interest in the noise from the camera. No buck, but that's all the more reason to get out again

Hi, I'm archie kennedy and I absolutely love shooting and deer!! I hunt on the west coast where we have red and roe! please follow my acc because it would be much appreciated and I'll follow you back :)

So yesterday morning I finally got my first! After 3 stake outs in the high seat covering the field the farmer told me he regularly sees 9 roe in produced nothing both myself and my mate thought it was a lie! I had no deer! A glimpse sighting of some through a hedge on land I couldn’t shoot...

If you haven’t much to do and want to get your blood pressure up, may I suggest you google - Glasgow Herald & SNH & Deer & Assynt Plenty to gnash about in there as several items will come up on the page. Of course, not everybody in this fine forum is likely to be affected by the machinations of...

Hi all, After advice on how i can personally adjust the triggers on a Baikal mp221 double rifle in 3006 cal? They are a staggering 7.5lbs. Ideal weight would be 3-4 lbs. Thanks

Hi I have justed moved to the UK from Ireland and now living in Markyate near St Albans. Just after filling out and submitting firearms paperwork and not sure how long that will take to process. An avid deer stalker with plenty of ground in Ireland, which I will be flying back to as much as...

All BASC training courses can be found hear https://basc.org.uk/sporting-services/basc-training-courses/ DSC 1 courses can be found hear https://basc.org.uk/sporting-services/basc-training-courses/deer-stalking-certificate-dsc1/ If there is not a course in your area, or the right type of...

We have three vacancies on the intermediate deer course in Houghton hall in Norfolk on the 3rd December. A great was to improve your skills https://basc.org.uk/sporting-services/basc-training-courses/deer-stalking-intermediate-deer-courses/ Peter

An update on BASC DSC 1 courses July 2016 21 Jul - 24 Jul DSC 1 course - Hilborough, Thetford, Norfolk Hilborough Village Hall, Westgate Street,Hilborough, Thetford - FULL August 2016 11 Aug - 14 Aug DSC1 course - Chippenham Park, Ely, Cambridgeshire Chippenham Park...