The Deer Stalking Certificate 2 (DSC2) follows on from the DSC1, which is an industry recognised qualification for UK deer stalkers and estate managers.

The DSC1 can be likened to taking a driving test – it is a largely a knowledge-based qualification which enables candidates to demonstrate their understanding of basic deer management principles and meat hygiene and to show competence in rifle safety and shooting at simulated deer targets.

The DSC2 is more like an advanced driving test where a stalkers skills and knowledge will be tested live in the field and witnessed by a DMQ ‘Approved Witness’.

The DSC1/2 qualifications are seen as a minimum standard for deer stalkers who stalk on their own and therefore is often a requirement for those wanting to join a deer stalking syndicate, lease land, stalk unaccompanied or conduct deer management on land owned/managed by public bodies such as the National Trust, RSPB, Forestry Commission etc.

If your unfamiliar with what is required for the DSC2 check out our article ‘DSC2 Explained’

Deer HUB Approved Witnessing

For deer stalkers who have completed DSC1 and would like to register and embark on a DSC2 accompanied witnessed stalk, we have three experienced DMQ Approved Witnesses available. Time allowed per witnessed stalk is approximately 2.5 hours and has a fixed cost of £295 which includes any animals despatched (no trophy fees).

To find out more or to book a DSC2 Approved Witnessed Stalk today email james@deerstalkinghub.co.uk or call James Mott on 0203 995 5881 / 0789 4146643

Your Land or Ours

By arrangement, our Approved Witnesses are able to travel to your own land permission or we can conduct a witnessed DSC2 stalk on our own land which is situated all over Kent, East and West Sussex, Surrey, Hampshire and Oxfordshire. Our land is populated with Fallow, Roe and Muntjac.

DSC2 Training Stalks

The DSC2 should be very achievable for deer stalkers who have gained a good amount of experience in the field and who are knowledgeable and up to speed with current deer management best practice.

Leading the way in the field of stalker training, the Deer HUB offers accompanied ‘training’ stalks, where deer stalkers have the opportunity to brush up on their skills in the field under the guidance of one of our friendly and experienced DMQ approved witnesses. Here we can assess your abilities/knowledge and offer advice in any of the areas that require improvement.

To find out more or to book a DSC2 Accompanied Training Stalk today email james@deerstalkinghub.co.uk or call James Mott on 0203 995 5881 / 0789 4146643

DSC2 Preparation Course

Uniquely, the Deer HUB offers a comprehensive DSC2 Preparation 1/2 day training course which will get you 100% up to speed with everything you need for DSC2; the kit you will need, current best practices and detailed information in our DSC2 manual explaining things like how to assess land, locating shot deer and follow up protocols, lymph nodes and their locations, notifiable diseases and reporting, how to transport and larder deer hygienically and how to fill in the DSC2 e-portfolio Candidate Narrative and more.

You can read about our DSC2 Preparation Course here.

To find out more or to book a DSC2 Preparation Course today email james@deerstalkinghub.co.uk or call James Mott on 0203 995 5881 / 0789 4146643