Happy News DSC 2

[DDMS]

So got my email confirmation today that I've passed my DSC 2.

I realise this isn't everyone's cup of tea, however this is something I've wanted to do for a while, and is a requirement for some work I've hopefully got coming up.

I have really enjoyed the experience of gaining the qualifications. Having worked in Engineering since I was 16, I know that qualifications are now a necessary evil into a lot of work places.

Given the uncertainty of the shooting industry and how I feel the future of stalking will go. I'm happy to gain further qualifications if it can be seen as a measure of competence if that is so required.

I know that some of the "more experienced" cough cough older amongst us disagree with the single stalk element of the DSC 2, however, I am happy that the gent I used as my AW was happy with my experience enough to sign off on me. I would gladly do more stalks if it was still the requirement as like I have previously mentioned I enjoyed the experience.

If anyone is looking for an AW in Northumberland, I can highly reccomend Josh Osborne. A very knowledgeable stalker with some of the best ground I've been on.

Here is to many more happy years stalking and the prospect of a new career for myself.

 

[Jamouk]

Did you do the harder do it all in 1 stalk one or the older you get 3 trys version ? 1 ( can't find the eating popcorn emoji on my phone)

 

[DDMS]

Did you do the harder do it all in 1 stalk one or the older you get 3 trys version ? 1 ( can't find the eating popcorn emoji on my phone)

The harder one attempt version if that's what we are calling it

 

[FISH BOY]

Well done - it does open doors

 

[T.eddie]

Well done, I'm hoping to get my dsc2 soon and just completed the advanced deer management course. Like you I enjoyed that but also found the knowledge interesting especially given I didn't come from a shooting background. If you can I'd add it to list for a well worth doing

 

[estokes10]

Can I ask which assessment centre you used? BASC, BDS etc?

 

[DDMS]

Can I ask which assessment centre you used? BASC, BDS etc?

I went through BASC. Managed to get funding secures the the forestry commission grant

 

[estokes10]

Even better, congratulations on the personal achievement.

 

[Night òwl]

Well done congratulations

 

[Roebuck9]

Congratulations well done

 

[bobt]

well done

 

[Dorsetrifle04]

Great work! Will open up doors!

 

[Ajax]

Congratulations, well worth doing imo

 

[gavfryer13]

Well done, great start!

 

[Pard 007]

Well done

 

[sikamalc]

Congratulations.

 

[terrier1]

Congratulations well done.

 

[Matabele]

Congratulations!

 

[AlexD]

Congratulations!

Thanks for flagging the single stalk change - I had failed to keep up well enough to know that DCS 2 had changed from 3 stalks (bagging 3 or more deer) to one stalk. Getting everything perfect on one stalk is quite a tall order, especially if the shot has turned any of the lymph nodes one is supposed to show the examiner into mince or pink mist.

After spending decades working and shooting abroad, I only did my DSC 2 in 2020. It was still 3 stalks. Learnt a lot from the assessor, who cottoned on immediately that while I could gralloch when the deer was hanging up, I was less than perfect when the deer was on the ground flat, so every gralloch assessed had to be done flat, without any hair or heather falling in.

Nothing like learning from an assessor who has been doing it all his life, with lots of people to learn from as he examined them, to tune his own skills to perfection. Assessors are not allowed to give tuition but their critique is its own tutor, and separately the assessment can show one a better way to do some things. Pity DSC2 has reduced to one stalk as that knowledge transfer from older generation to not quite as old, is invaluable.

DSC2 was a really good experience, and would recommend to anyone.

Again congratulations. Enjoy your next stalk.