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During the summer months when the under storey is up to your waist and crops in the adjacent fields are at full height, the possibility of taking prone and kneeling shots is negligible, and other alternative shooting positions must be adopted.
What is the best shot placement on deer? Professional UK Deer Stalker Peter Jones takes a closer look at the perfect shot placement for those that hunt and stalk deer.
A while back I bought a pair of Bushnell range finder binoculars. The idea was that instead of having to carry a pair of binoculars and a range finder I could get the benefits of both in one package.
As stalkers and hunters the use of knives becomes second nature to us and as a result we often find that we become blase’ about carrying them, this can lead to misunderstandings and even your arrest so be careful.
I am not sure that Muntjac stalking is the right term here, Muntjac ambushing might be more appropriate.
The ground in question is populated predominantly by Fallow with some Muntjac and Roe. However because of the predominance of Fallow Deer I tend to leave it alone over the summer months whilst we hunt Roe Buck elsewhere.
With the Roe Rut fast approaching many people will be dusting off their Roe calls and frantically viewing clips on ‘You Tube’ to get the best possible technique.
We examine the PDS1 and DSC1 Deer Stalking Certificate - Both the Proficient Deer Stalkers Certificate Level 1 (PDS1) and the The Deer Stalkers Certificate level 1 (DSC1) have been a huge success in the UK and for many Police forces, has been the unofficial requirement for individuals who wish to apply for a firearm certificate (FAC) with an entitlement to shoot deer.
In the UK these courses have been key to providing a professional feel to deer stalking and have been responsible for better informing and educating potential candidates about deer management.
It seems that the criteria that various Police Forces use in deciding whether or not to issue an individual with an FAC is lacking consistency.
As a professional stalker and guide I have noticed a growing trend away from the .243 and this has surprised me.
