New to deer stalking

[planedeerstalker93]

Afternoon all,

So, I’ve done my DSC1 and got insurance Etc got some land (I’ve been a farm worker most of my life so that but was easy) and I’ve had a cracking year learning the ropes.

What I would like to know is what is one bit of advice you would give me, someone new to the sport.

 

[Roedeer 1962]

Reconcience

 

[VSS]

Spend as much time as you can just watching deer.

 

[planedeerstalker93]

Spend as much time as you can just watching deer.

I actually really enjoy watching deer! What kind of things do you watch for?

 

[planedeerstalker93]

Reconcience

What do you look for when you Reccy

 

[Roedeer 1962]

What do you look for when you Reccy

Condition, injury’s , what to leave what to take ,population impact on saplings ect

 

[planedeerstalker93]

Condition, injury’s , what to leave what to take ,population impact on saplings ect

Thanks and the learning continues

 

[VSS]

I actually really enjoy watching deer! What kind of things do you watch for?

Behaviour.
Things like where they are in different weather conditions, what their movements are at different times of day, feeding habits, herd hierarchy (if a herding species), territorial behavior (if a territorial species), routes to and from feeding grounds, etc etc.

 

[HeliStalker92]

Hi Mark, welcome to the sport! Sounds like you’ve managed one of the more difficult sides of the sport, land acquisition! So well done on that! What species have you got available to you on the land that you shoot?

 

[planedeerstalker93]

Hi Mark, welcome to the sport! Sounds like you’ve managed one of the more difficult sides of the sport, land acquisition! So well done on that! What species have you got available to you on the land that you shoot?

Yes working on a farm most of my life made that happen quicker, in Norfolk we have Muntjac, Roe and we have recently got CWD

And in Essex Muntjac, Roe and Fallow

 

[HeliStalker92]

Advice wise - I would definitely say a good reccy! You want to know your boundaries well, any footpaths that you have running through your land, nearby roads etc.

 

[HeliStalker92]

Yes working on a farm most of my life made that happen quicker, in Norfolk we have Muntjac, Roe and we have recently got CWD

And in Essex Muntjac, Roe and Fallow

Sounds like you’ve got a fantastic selection of species to stalk, well done!

 

[planedeerstalker93]

Behaviour.
Things like where they are in different weather conditions, what their movements are at different times of day, feeding habits, herd hierarchy (if a herding species), territorial behavior (if a territorial species), routes to and from feeding grounds, etc etc.

Thanks for that, sounds like I have lots of reading and watching to do

 

[planedeerstalker93]

Advice wise - I would definitely say a good reccy! You want to know your boundaries well, any footpaths that you have running through your land, nearby roads etc.

First thing I got after insurance was OS mapping

 

[planedeerstalker93]

Yeah

Sounds like you’ve got a fantastic selection of species to stalk, well done!

I’ve realised how lucky i am! Kinda fallen on my feet! What about you?

 

[HeliStalker92]

First thing I got after insurance was OS mapping

Good man! OS mapping is so handy - You can also get applications to assist in mapping your hunting area out etc, I’ve found it particularly helpful.

 

[planedeerstalker93]

Good man! OS mapping is so handy - You can also get applications to assist in mapping your hunting area out etc, I’ve found it particularly helpful.

What apps do you use?

 

[HeliStalker92]

Yeah

I’ve realised how lucky i am! Kinda fallen on my feet! What about you?

You really have! I unfortunately don’t have any stalking permissions, I generally stalk with a good friend of mine over in Essex & Norfolk, and will be looking to go on some guided stalks this year too.

 

[HeliStalker92]

What apps do you use?

I use an app called “My Hunt” if you’ve heard of it?

 

[planedeerstalker93]

You really have! I unfortunately don’t have any stalking permissions, I generally stalk with a good friend of mine over in Essex & Norfolk, and will be looking to go on some guided stalks this year too.

No way! Where in Norfolk I’m Just North of Diss