new member introduction

Hello, I'm totally new to the idea of deer stalking; here for advice and to learn. If there is anyone based in London who'd be happy to share their knowledge I'd be interested to know where the closest areas are to the city for stalking. I also write about sustainable food on Substack and I get...

Hi, new to the group. Came across this group via a Google search on the 17hmr and found some very good reading from members. I'm located in South Wales just applied for a 17hmr and been approved and awaiting my FAC to be processed. It's primarily for rabbits, grey squirrel, covids and possibly...

Hi everyone, Just wanted to introduce myself. Been lurking on this forum for quite some time as it contains some invaluable info on both deer stalking and reloading. I've been hunting for 3 years now, following my grandfather's and my mother's footsteps. I mostly focus on bird hunting, deer...

New member here, I have joined the forum under recommendation from a friend. I have some experience stalking in the UK (308Win) and other hunting/birding experiences from the States (Whitetail), Norway and Sweden (Birding). I have a 2yr old GSP who is worked, he was supposed to be for birds -...

Hello all - this is the second time I’ve logged in and I’ve just read the notes re an introduction. However I registered for this site some time ago. I’m based in Edinburgh and Argyll. I’m mid-40s and have been shooting since I was teenager, and got my first rabbit at 12, first pheasant at 14...

Hi everyone, forums on the stalking directory have been an absolute fountain of knowledge since I have got into stalking. Most of it is now Muntjac, Roe, the odd fallow in Hampshire and surrounding counties. My early stalking was all Sika in Wicklow & Fermanagh. I am now working toward my DSC...

Hi, I've worked dogs and shot air-rifle and shotgun for some years, and now started rifle. Despite being in Berkshire had a couple of successful supervised stalks, but not yet FAC. I was pointed to this site for info on technique, deer behaviour, anatomy etc. - not disappointed so far!

Hi all, I am here to get advice, guidance and hopefully meet some like minded individuals and to actually go out stalking. I don't have any stalking or hunting experience, I live in Essex just outside the M25 and looking for all the help you can all offer - what to do? where to go? and what...

Hello, Thegooseman here. I stalk munties, fallow and roe down in Hampshire (woodland and open field), along with the odd trip up to Scotland or out to Patagonia to shoot reds. Using a 6.5 x 55 SE for the former and a 300 win mag for the latter. Cursed to be left handed, so always a challenge to...

Hello all. I have joined the site because I am just beginning my journey into deer stalking and this seems like the best way of seeing what like-minded people are up to and thinking about. I'm a reasonably experienced shot having being involved in full-bore target rifle shooting for most of...

Howdy folks, Very new to stalking but have wanted to get into it for years & decided that this year would be the year! :) Based in Andover Hampshire & here is a brief intro! I currently shoot 22lr at the local gun range - really enjoying it but feel ready for the next chapter in my shooting...

Relatively new to the sport, I first got involved through a friend I had been shooting small game with for a number of years. I’m hoping to buy a bigger cal rifle in the next month or two and thought this would be a good place to get some feedback and read other peoples experience with various...

Hello all, I grew up stalking with my father in Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire. I am from Whitstable in Kent. I no longer shoot but I am a life long knife collector and outdoor enthusiast which brought me to this site.

Hello everyone, I have been shooting in Surrey for quite a few years mainly pest control up to and including foxes. I have had a few stalks on deer but I do like my foxing. I found this forum whilst looking for some load data for my newly acquired.17 hornet. I have not...

Hi, Born and bred in Yorkshire. I like deer stalking, short/long-distance target shooting, and clay pigeon shooting. I have stalked in Northumberland and Nottinghamshire, observing fallow, roe, and muntjac, unfortunately with no safe shot. My first deer was a roe doe, on an accompanied stalk...

Recreational Deer Manager who sells a bit. Initially did my DSC1 in early 2014 and been stalking ever since. Shoot .308 but considering other calibres as well. No deer dog. Thermal user. Stalk mostly in Suffolk/ Norfolk but also stalk Scotland a couple of times a year. Also have done most other...

Hi I am a farmer from Cork Ireland, have a desire to get into shooting/hunting for the freezer. Got a 22Lr a few months ago for rabbits and the odd fox. Have a lot of deer around also, if successful with a few rabbits for stew or bbq I’d like to do the relevant courses and get a higher...

Hi. I am from Worcestershire and have a number of rifles mostly I use my 243. Now not so sure about my user name; it probably should have been "TJmoa-if-I-am-lucky". Merry Christmas all. TJ

Hello. New member to the site. Was suggested it would be a very useful tool by a couple of other members of my gun club. I'm based in Nottinghamshire and I'm always up for a chat with like minded people. I mainly do target shooting and clay pigeon shooting but id like to get into the stalking...

First post here introducing myself…. Soon to be 40 years old, based on borders of Essex / Hertfordshire, been stalking for the last year or so, got my FAC this year and I have a 6.5 Creedmoor calibre rifle. I also have the DSC1 certificate, all passed early this year. Mainly into deer stalking...