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Home » Deer management » Stalking schemes » Hampshire stalking scheme
BASC’s Hampshire deer stalking scheme is open to all BASC members who hold the Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1 (DSC1). The scheme is designed to provide practical experience for DSC1 holders to progress on to their DSC2.
It is based on a large sporting estate in southern Hampshire which has a good population of Roe deer plus some Muntjac. The deer are a valuable asset to the estate so a great deal of effort is put into their sustainable management to ensure that the population is healthy and continues to provide fantastic stalking for paying guests.
An important part of this management is culling sufficient roe does and cull bucks, plus any Muntjac seen, to ensure that the mature bucks have a good food supply through the winter when they are growing their antlers.
Therefore, the estate has agreed to BASC members undertaking this cull under the watchful eye of the estate’s stalking guides.
The estate is a mixture of semi-natural ancient woodland, flower-rich meadows and arable fields surrounded by thick hedgerows. As such, it is excellent habitat for Roe deer and provides some beautiful and interesting foot stalking.
Every corner you turn has the potential to hold another deer and it is anticipated that deer will be seen, if not shot, on every outing.
The cost will be £150 per outing. An outing is three hours and will always start as a PM session as this allows time to be spent on the range to undertake the initial safety briefing and to check the zero of your rifle.
All stalking is accompanied by a stalking guide.
The scheme offers the chance to gain more experience under expert supervision, and for those working towards DSC2, it offers the opportunity to gain the skills necessary for assessment.
An accompanied stalk may be made up of a foot stalk, high seat or a combination of the two. For an accompanied stalk a fee of £150 is charged for each outing regardless of the number of animals culled. This fee is not refundable if no deer are shot.
All scheme participants will be briefed by the stalking guides before heading out on to the ground with a detailed safety briefing.
Before stalkers are taken out by the stalking guide they will be required to demonstrate that their rifle is zeroed by putting three shots into a 100mm diameter circle at 100metres. Subsequent bookings made will not require a shooting test but participants must ensure their rifles are zeroed. Hearing protection is required for the range session.
Stalkers should ensure that their rifle is zeroed before coming on the scheme as those who cannot achieve the 100mm group will not be permitted to stalk live quarry.
There are no additional trophy fees for Roe, or Muntjac, which makes the charges for the scheme very competitive. The in-skin carcass is included in the price.
A permit authorises the holder to shoot specified deer over the estate on a certain date. Stalking will be by agreement with BASC and at times convenient to the estate. The permit will only be valid for the date booked but can be rearranged if necessary due to external factors.
Please note carefully before making a booking
Full payment must be made at the time of booking. The relevant application and letter confirming the booking will be sent out once payment has been received.
If a permit is cancelled then BASC will endeavour to reallocate the permit or rearrange a date if this is necessary due to external circumstances but if this is not possible, then the following scale of charges will apply:
BASC reserves the right to cancel any booking at any time, at which point a full refund of the outing fee will be made. BASC will not be liable for any other costs incurred by the member in booking the outing.
It would be prudent to consider an insurance policy to cover cancellations due to unforeseen eventualities. Members should ensure that the ‘holiday element’ is covered by separate insurance cover and should inform any potential insurer that the ‘shooting element’ is covered under BASC membership.
The stalking area is relatively flat with good access from public roads. Vehicles are only permitted within the stalking area with prior authorisation of the stalking guides. The lease does not allow participants to use quad bikes or similar all-terrain vehicles and they should not be brought to the scheme.
Participants who wish to bring dogs with them must seek prior permission from BASC. The stalking guides will have access to a deer dog if required.
This course will give you the knowledge, understanding and skills to undertake home butchery of a deer carcass.
BASC NI, is working in partnership with the prestigious Baronscourt Estate, to run a stalking scheme exclusive to BASC members.
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