Stalking
We are pleased to offer a selection of stalking opportunities from fallow and roe in Sussex to the Reds of Scotland.
Please contact us with your prefered dates and we will try and accommodate you.
Seasons
Open Season for deer (dates inclusive)
| Species | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland |
| Red | |||
| Stags | Aug 1st - Apr 30th | Jul 1st - Oct 20th | Aug 1st - Apr 30th |
| Hinds | Nov 1st - Mar 31st | Oct 21st - Feb 15th | Nov 1st - Mar 31st |
| Sika | |||
| Stags | Aug 1st - Apr 30th | Jul 1st - Oct 20th | Aug 1st - Apr 30th |
| Hinds | Nov 1st - Mar 31st | Oct 21st - Feb 15th | Nov 1st - Mar 31st |
| Fallow | |||
| Bucks | Aug 1st - Apr 30th | Aug 1st - Apr 30th | Aug 1st - Apr 30th |
| Does | Nov 1st - Mar 31st | Oct 21st - Feb 15th | Nov 1st - Mar 31st |
| Roe | |||
| Bucks | Apr 1st - Oct 31st | Apr 1st - Oct 20th | - |
| Does | Nov 1st - Mar 31st | Oct 21st - Mar 31st | - |
| Chinese Water Deer | |||
| Bucks | Nov 1st - Mar 31st | - | - |
| Does | Nov 1st - mar 31st | - | - |
| Muntjac | |||
| There is no statutory closed season for this species | |||
| Wild Boar | |||
| There is currently no statutory closed season for this species | |||
Stalking history
Stalking, the stealthy pursuit of deer on foot has been around since Norman times. Initially purely for the meat but now as a sport. This was originally only carried out with the permission of royalty due to all deer and game belonging to the king. Packs of hounds known as deer hounds were used to chase the deer from the cover of the woods into the open where they were killed with bows. Since the early 1800's following the development of the cartridge rifles were introduced due to their accuracy and killing capabilities. This developed into what we now know as 'deer stalking'. We aim to provide you with the outing you wanted in a humane and ethical manor.
