Beginners Courses - Winter Only
21st October - mid-March
Correct clothing is essential.
Day 1
am
Arrive late morning -
unpack, coffee etc.
12:30
Lunch
13:00
Firearm safety and target
practice
17:00
Tea
17:30
Species identification
/ videos / discussion
20:00
Supper
Making use of natural support helps
keep a steady hand.
We have designed special courses for hunters who want to learn
about deer stalking in Scotland.
These are run from 21st October until mid-March and last 4-5
days. Each course includes 2 deer hunting outings per day, fully accompanied
by a stalker.
Essential topics covered include:
Species identification and seasons
Firearm safety and target practice
Clothing and equipment
Fieldcraft and management
The courses represent a good introduction for those who may want
to go on and apply for a British Deer Society Level 1 course.
Our intention is to share the passion for stalking with those
who enjoy truly wild country sports with the unpredictability that
it brings.
That passion was once summed up by a hunting colleague from Poland
- 'there are only two types of days to go hunting: good ones and
really good ones!'
Day 2
05:30
Light breakfast,
stalking by first light
10:30
Breakfast
11:30
Fieldcraft and target
practice
13:00
Lunch and rest
14:30
Stalking
20:00
Supper
No woodland stalker is complete without
sticks.
Day 3
05:30
Light breakfast,
stalking by first light
10:30
Breakfast
11:30
Carcass preparation and
butchering
13:00
Lunch and rest
14:30
Stalking
20:00
Supper
Day 4
3 day course:
08:30
Breakfast
and depart
4 day course:
05:30
Light breakfast, stalking
by first light
10:30
Breakfast
11:30
Visit to a local whisky
distillery and lunch
14:30
Stalking
20:00
Supper
Keeping low on open ground helps to
keep you hidden and gives you a more stable shot.
High seats are invaluable in woodland.
Day 5
4 day course
08:30
Breakfast
and depart
The holidays are costed
to include all stalking and training, transport on
stalking outings and comfortable accommodation. You
can choose to stay in Woodmill
House on a fully inclusive house-guest basis, or at a local B&B.
Management
Stalking
