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Hi folks This is James from the west county here I have recently come across your site while looking for some help I have been stalking for 5 years now and shoot mainly roe and red with my trusty 308

Good morning all, I've been lurking here for years gleaning useful information and opinions, I figured that I'd probably best introduce myself, so hello, I'm based down in south bucks!

Good day all, I am a target shooter (smallbore, target rifle, and match rifle) based in Cambridgeshire, but primarily shooting at Bisley. I handload .308 Win for training and competition ammo, and am always interested in new recipes people are trying out. I don't hunt at present, so am primarily...

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...

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...

Good afternoon everyone. I'm Paul (or Paj/Jonesy to most people who know me). Found the site watching some videos on YouTube around Deer Stalking whilst trying to find information about anything happening in the North East of England - where im based (Sunny Sunderland!). I started Deer...

Good morning all, I hope this finds you well I’m Guy from Herefordshire, mid 30’s and a chef by profession. Cooking deer is my jam. I’ve been lurking the boards here at SD for some time now reading and learning as much as possible from you guys so I thought it was about time to say hello...

Hi everyone, My name is Sean. just joined here as a member after finding a lot of answers i was looking for on google regards my FAC application and see its a great place for information. I have had a big interest in hunting and Deer management for years and get out stalking with friends...

Good morning group, My name is Andrew, I’m a stalking enthusiast going most years, mainly Devon, Somerset and Scotland. I usually use an estate rifle and in December last year I applied for my FAC, I went for a .22, .17HMR and a .30-06 to cover all bases. I’m eagerly awaiting my certificate and...

Evening everyone I’m new here, hoping to learn as much as possible about the world of deer stalking, can anyone recommend some good reading material to help me on the way. many thanks

Hello, new member introducing myself, Jake from Stockport. I am currently into long range rifle, practical shotgun, and mini rifle, having spent a few years on clays and rimfire. Learning the art of reloading...! I currently shoot a 6.5 creedmore Tikka, a Typhoon F12 and a S&W 15-22. Also...

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 am a new member to this forum. my name is Steve. I've had many years of rabbiting and foxing with my 17HMR and my 223 with the occasional muntjac (223). Now swapped my 223 Titan 3 ( lovely and underrated ) for a Tikka t3x in 243 so I am legal on the larger species of deer we have hear...

Hi, My name is Alec. I am a novice shooter. I have previous experience with shotgun, mainly 12 bore. But I am planning to do my DSC1 prior to applying for my FAC, with the intention of getting a .243 to stalk primarily Red/Roe for my freezer. I was recommended this forum by a friend.

Hi I currently work as a Woodland Officer for the Forestry Commission advising woodland owners on good woodland management in Mid Sussex. I am based in Haslemere, Surrey. my work takes me into the wilder areas of Sussex and where time allows I also like to spend as much time as possible in...

Hi Barnesy here just giving some basic info about myself. Keen amateur stalker- have been stalking for 5 years, have DSC1 - (only 6 months left to get my DSC2 before I have to pay another £100 - so any ideas in SE please shout!) I reload my own which I have been doing for 2 years now and shoot...

Hi All, Im an engineer living in the midlands. I have a plan on getting into deer stalking towards the end of this year / start of next. Currently my only experience is target shooting, rabbit shooting with Air rifle and clay shooting with shotguns but i can't think of a better way to enjoy...

Hello everyone. Based within the highlands of London. l am relative newbie to stalking. Not many opportunities for stalking in the south East. Very keen to learn from the old hands. Happy to help if I can.

Hello all that read this my name is joe I'm 23 and from South Wales I don't currently do any stalking but I am very keen to start, I currently have a .17hmr and .223 that I use for various small vermin but am looking to start stalking in the near future (sending my variation in by the end of the...

Hi all I have moved to the U.K roughly two years ago. I have done a fair bit of rifle shooting in the United States and on the Indus plains in Pakistan (primarily with 7x57 mauser and 7.62x51 win). The U.S. experience was exclusively on shooting ranges, whereas Pakistan was a mix of shooting...