Membership Rules
1. Members must communicate with Deer manager / Syndicate
operators prior to going out. Members must have confirmation and
agreed when and where to go prior to going out on the estate.
2. Only UK deer legal calibres to be used, the projectile construction
must be expanding and approved for hunting in UK and be of a weight
and muzzle velocity that’s meets the UK minimum energy
requirement of 1700 ft/lbs.
3. All members to have a minimum of DSC1 stalking qualifications, hold a
valid FAC and hold valid third party public liability insurance (shooting
and stalking related).
4. Recognising both food safety and the environment, all members to
only use LEAD FREE projectiles. Members also observe the safety and
correct usage of such projectiles in terms of backstop, ricochet and
impact.
5. 6. No shots to be taken over 200m
A non-shooting guest may accompany you however you must get
permission from the Deer manager/Syndicate Operator prior to going
out. Stalkers cannot bring guests to shoot under any circumstances –
this voids membership.
7. Individual Stalker ID must be displayed in vehicle at all times when on
the estate. Please also carry a copy of this with you in the event of
being challenged for identity.
8. Members to observe and adhere to UK deer seasons and only cull
deer that are in season and as told to by deer manager. Members
also to observe species, sex and age class regulations specific to their
membership.
9. Members to understand and respect that the estate is a very public
place and as such they are ambassadors for the estate. Good
courteous conduct and quite calm manners must be observed at all
times. In the event of being challenge by anyone please ensure your
firearm is unloaded and out of site. Firearms are not to be left
unattended or visible in parked vehicles.
10. Members to ensure that they have studied estate maps and are fully
comfortable with boundaries and stalking areas. It is the members
responsibility that they are stalking in an area that they have
Estate Security/Conduct Guidance
1. Please immediately report any evidence of poaching to deer
manager/syndicate operator . Take photos and mark location.
2. If you see a horse and rider, back into the woods and stay still so as not to
spook the horse. Do not shoot until the horse is 10 mins away.
3. Report incidents with the public immediately on the group WhattsApp or
contact the deer manager. Be polite.
4. 5. Dog walkers are to be politely asked to leave the park, as are cyclists.
Close gates and make sure padlocks are correctly done up. i.e – both
forestry lock and deer lock are interconnected.
6. The deer padlocks code is strictly confidential, anyone found to be
passing code will void membership.
7. DO NOT drive on grass rides, set aside or field margins – sledge deer to
vehicle – if in doubt contact deer manager and discuss options.
8. Report gunshots and vehicles to deer manager immediately on the group
WhattsApp – you are part of the estate security.
9. Please park your vehicle in an appropriate place so as not to block any
access and ensure that all stalking equipment is safely locked away and
out of sight.
Estate Security/Conduct Guidance
1. Please immediately report any evidence of poaching to deer
manager/syndicate operator . Take photos and mark location.
2. If you see a horse and rider, back into the woods and stay still so as not to
spook the horse. Do not shoot until the horse is 10 mins away.
3. Report incidents with the public immediately on the group WhattsApp or
contact the deer manager. Be polite.
4. 5. Dog walkers are to be politely asked to leave the park, as are cyclists.
Close gates and make sure padlocks are correctly done up. i.e – both
forestry lock and deer lock are interconnected.
6. The deer padlocks code is strictly confidential, anyone found to be
passing code will void membership.
7. DO NOT drive on grass rides, set aside or field margins – sledge deer to
vehicle – if in doubt contact deer manager and discuss options.
8. Report gunshots and vehicles to deer manager immediately on the group
WhattsApp – you are part of the estate security.
9. Please park your vehicle in an appropriate place so as not to block any
access and ensure that all stalking equipment is safely locked away and
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