BASC is a founding member of Deer Management Qualifications (DMQ). A partnership of organisations concerned with servicing deer stalkers and involved in deer management and welfare, DMQ has agreed national standards to which deer stalkers may aspire. As such, DMQ operates as the awarding body for the Deer Stalking Certificate 1 and 2. The Deer Stalking Certificate may be obtained through registration at a number of DMQ assessment centres.
Some of the organisations currently participating in WDM include:
To find out more about registering for the Deer Stalking Certificate (DSC) then click here to email the BASC Assessment Centre.
Quarry species and shooting seasons Advice Seasons Species There are a number of gamebirds, waterfowl (ducks, geese and waders) and other bird species, as well as mammals, which can be shot legally. For many there is a close season when it is illegal to shoot them, and this helps to
Head Measuring Getting a head start Although British deer stalkers have little time for trophy hunting, it is a valuable management tool to record particularly good heads and BASC will be offering a head measuring service to members at some game fairs. Here Dominic Griffith explains how it’s done: A head
Audrey Watson explains what to look for and what questions to ask before committing to joining a deer syndicate.
