Deer Stalking Certificate (DSC1) assessment-only day
The Deer Stalking Certificate (DSC1) is designed for shooters who have recently taken up stalking and are seeking further knowledge and guidance.
What do I need?
A responsible deer stalker should always carry the following in their kit:
- A telescope or binoculars
- A knife of appropriate design – with finger guard, an impervious handle and sheath
- Sterile gloves or hand sanitiser to ensure hygienic carcass handling
- Sufficient ammunition for stalking and any necessary further dispatch
- A hand or head torch, if stalking in the evening, to look for hair or blood signs and to assist with safe gralloching and extraction
- A means of extracting the carcass hygienically
- A bipod or sticks of an appropriate design to aid standing, sitting, kneeling and prone shots
- Means of communication for emergency contact
- A first aid kit
Disease risks to Deer
Wild deer in the UK tend to be very disease-free. However, there are some specific examples of disease that we should all be aware of and ready to deal with if found.
Deer Courses
We run a range of training courses that are specific to deer stalking and deer management, including the deer stalking certificate 1 and 2.