Introduction - Hi from The Netherlands

[Sammie]

Hi from Dordrecht, The Netherlands! Together with my husband I have been a sport shooter for several years: clay pigeon shooting with a shotgun and shooting at the shooting range with pistol and revolver. But our interest in hunting kept growing; last week we have been on a hunting trip to Scotland to explore the experience. I shot my first 2 bucks and now I am sure I want to be a hunter! We both hope to start with the Dutch hunting course this year. With a Blaser R8 Ultimate Silverstone on the way and later this year a Blaser R8 Ultimate Huntec Camo for my 50th birthday, I cannot wait to make hunting a part of our lives!
I hope to learn a lot here and later on hopefully help others myself.

 

[VSS]

Welcome!
I have family in the Netherlands (Zundert).

 

[T.eddie]

Welcome from Essex UK

 

[bullet chucker]

Welcome to the site.

BC.

 

[pendle]

Welcome from North Wales.
Congratulations on getting your two bucks

 

[Brighty3006]

Welcome to the site

 

[catholica_anglo]

Fantastic. I’m certain there will be a lot of green eyed monsters on here when you have your R8!

The Netherlands isn’t a place that comes to mind when you think of Deer Stalking, at least not to me anyhow… maybe that’s just me being naive though. Please tell us what animals and what numbers you have nearby… is it all Fallow?

 

[wytonpjs]

Welcome As above, I thought there wasn’t much opportunity in the Netherlands although I have read some disturbing things about the coastal reserves and the balance of conservationists and deer managers. Do tell more please.

 

[Chris Richardson]

Welcome from Yorkshire

 

[Sammie]

We do have roe and fallow deer, but in the Netherlands regulations & deer management are tough indeed. But with a European Firearms Pass there are more possibilities, we also have a second house in the French countryside. Lots of roe deer and pigs there.
We are also looking into the possibilities of DSC1.

 

[Nubber]

Welcome to our fantastic sport. Congratulations on tour first cull.
DSC 1 or PDS 1 are a must.

 

[Sammie]

Welcome As above, I thought there wasn’t much opportunity in the Netherlands although I have read some disturbing things about the coastal reserves and the balance of conservationists and deer managers. Do tell more please.

You probably mean the movie "De Nieuwe Wildernis”. That shows a fake version of nature, created and controlled by left winged idiots. It praises a ‘hands-off’ approach, but the result is animals suffering and starving behind fences. This isn’t real wilderness, it’s poor management. Nature needs smart, active care, not idealistic ideas that ignore reality.