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Peter Jones reveals details of changes to FSA guidelines in the issuing of Large Game Meat Hygiene Certificates and applauds the recent announcment by the Scottish Game Keepers Association.
Perhaps I am getting a bit soft and lazy, but I have to say, that after such a wet winter I am really looking forward to a bit of spring sunshine.
Managing Director Mike Allison of ‘Jelen Premier Wildlife Services’, explains why he has dropped the DSC1 in favour of the PDS1 'Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1' and Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 2 (PDS2).
We reveal details of the recent outbreak of Bluetongue in the UK and how it affects deer stalkers.
Harper Adams University adopts the PDS1 Deer Stalking Certificate.
We reveal the details of new legislation provided in the Deer (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023.
The 01st August marks a transition in deer stalking, with the males of the larger, herding species now in season across the whole of the UK.
New Proficient Deer Stalker Certificate Level 2 sets the ‘gold-standard’ in UK deer stalking.
Professional Deer Manager Peter S Jones looks at the rise of deer in urban environments and the challenges involved in controlling a rising deer population.
A new Scotland Module has been added to the PDS1 Deer Management Qualification, that makes the Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1 even more relevant to those that hunt and stalk deer in Scotland.
