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Professional deer management, compliance support, field services and training

Clear pricing. Structured support, Practical delivery

• Deer management & long-term control
• Planning & grant compliance (WS1 / CWS1)
• Impact assessment & monitoring
• Guided stalking
• DSC training & witnessed stalks

Training & DSC Support

DSC1 Course

£335

Covers deer ecology, species identification, meat hygiene, firearm safety and live assessment. Delivered by BASC with David as trainer and assessor. On completion, you receive the DMQ Deer Stalking Certificate 1, the recognised entry-level qualification for deer stalking in the UK.

DSC2 Preparation

£150

A focused half-day working through all 26 ICR criteria. The emphasis is on what assessors and Approved Witnesses actually expect in the field, not what candidates assume. You leave knowing exactly where you stand and what needs tightening before your witnessed stalk.

Practical DSC2

£125

A full field dry-run of the Individual Cull Record. Every stage is observed and reviewed in real time with professional feedback throughout. The closest thing to a real assessment before the real one.

Approved Witnessing

£125

A formal witnessed ICR by a DMQ Approved Witness and BASC Assessor, with full write-up and structured feedback. Available on DMS ground in West Sussex or on your own permission by arrangement.

Deer Management & Field Services

Deer Management

FOC under management agreement

• Contracted deer control delivered
• Compliant culling with full reporting
• Cull data integrated with your DMP
• Delivered without direct cost

Guided Stalking

£125

• Experienced professional guide
• Tailored to your level of experience
• Walk-in & high seat stalking
• Carcass gralloch guidance & explanation

Consultancy

Half day £350 | Full day £650

• Practical advice on grant suitability review
• Risk and compliance guidance
• Strategic input & future planning
• Specialist operational support

Planning & Grant Compliance

Deer Management Planning

From £500

A site-specific DMP to UK Forestry Standard, suitable for FC and Natural England submission. Includes field assessment, impact survey, written plan with cull strategy, and grant support for CWS1, WS1 and PA7.

Tailored management plan
Cull strategy and monitoring framework

Grant Compliance Surveys

From £1200

Structured habitat and deer impact survey producing the evidence base for WS1 and CWS1 applications. Covers species presence, browsing pressure, enclosure and impact scoring, and photographic record.

Habitat & Deer Impact survey
Enclosure & Impact scoring

Impact Assessment & Monitoring

Essential Impact Review

From £450

A focused site visit assessing current deer impact — species present, damage levels, risk to planting or habitat. Produces a clear written summary with practical recommendations.

Quick overview of deer impact

Structured Impact Assessment

From £750

Detailed evaluation including habitat mapping, damage scoring by zone, photographic evidence, and a full written report with management recommendations. Suitable for grant applications or as the foundation for a new DMP.

Detalled evaluation & mapping.

Trusted by estate owners, woodland managers and DSC candidates across Sussex and beyond.

“Expert, thorough and effective. Transformed
our woodland.- S Harris

“Highly recommend for DSC2 training. Professional
and patient.” – P Evans