So much hard work has gone into getting this course right and ready to offer to other forces. BASC Rural Crime Team - Gloucestershire Constabulary National Gamekeepers ben clinch Wild Deer Best Practice Mike Fellows 🇬🇧🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @CCScottChilton NatureScotSouth British Deer Society (BDS) DMQ well done and have a good show

Meet the Team! John is the chairman of DMQ. If you don’t recognise him from the signature at the bottom of your Deer Stalking Certificate, you may know him for the excellent books he has published. Outside of DMQ, you will regularly find him with a rifle, shotgun or rod in hand.

Meet the team Rod Greenwood is the Land and Wildlife Management lecturer at Game & Wildlife Sparsholt and responsible for all DMQ courses run through the college I think we can all agree that his job is vital in getting young people into our industry with the right skills and knowledge.

DMQ is proud to announce the Deer Management Certificate, designed to provide the skills to assess deer populations, impacts, write management plans and more. To enquire about availability, contact BASC, British Deer Society (BDS), National Gamekeepers, Scottish Gamekeepers or Game & Wildlife Sparsholt

New Course! The Deer Night Shooting Certificate. DMQ has developed this course to provide the knowledge and skills to shoot deer at night in a range of scenarios. For more information, contact BASC, British Deer Society (BDS), National Gamekeepers, Scottish Gamekeepers or Game & Wildlife Sparsholt

DMQ is proud to announce the HAD course, which provides the skills needed to deal with wounded deer on our nations roads. It is also the only course accepted by Hampshire Police for their dispatch scheme, using stalkers to help deal with wounded deer.

Meet the Team Martin is BASC's Head of Deer and Woodland Management as well as a DMQ board member, Approved Witness, Assessor and Internal Verifier. He brings a lot of deer management and education experience to DMQ and helps to ensure the quality assurance of DMQ courses.

DSC2 Top Tip You don't need to have access to a deer larder to complete your DSC2 witnessed stalk, but be prepared to answer questions on larder design, best practice, chiller temperatures, record keeping and hygiene . All the information you'll need is in the DSC1 manual!

Huge congratulations to Des Green for winning the DMQ cup! This cup recognises an individuals influence and contribution to the world of deer, which Des has done over an incredible career. A huge congratulations and thanks to Des for all his hard work over the years!

Meet the Team! Before coming to the National Gamekeepers' Organisation (National Gamekeepers) Tim Weston was an employed deer manager in Wiltshire. Tim heads up the NGO's DMQ assessment centre, is a qualified assessor and trainer with a passion for high standards within the sector

Meet the Team! Ben Lightowler is a trainer and assessor for DMQ He owns and runs Deer Central, a complete training and equipping service for deer stalkers Ben delivers a host of deer related training in the South West, such as Pre DSC1, DSC1, DSC2, Advanced marksmanship and more

DSC2 Top Tip! Being able to locate and analyse evidence at the strike site is a vital part of deer stalking as it allows us to come up with our plan for the next steps. Where do you think this deer was hit based on the evidence?

A vital part of Game Meat Hygiene is the "cold chain", keeping the carcass at or below 7 degrees until it gets to its final destination. Planning for this is vital when the weather is hot or you need to transport a carcass a long way. The YETI do an amazing job!

What's on the menu for your Christmas meals? Venison is one of the most sustainable, healthiest and tastiest red meats out there, so it will most definitely be on my table this Christmas!

A very Merry Christmas from all of us here at DMQ! We wish you all the best and look forward to seeing you in 2025!

We hope you're all managing to stay warm while you're out stalking! I'm interested to hear how you find the cold weather affects your deer movements....

Deer Night Shooting Certificate Top Tip! Quarry ID is absolutely vital when shooting at night. Make sure to familiarise yourself with deer species viewed through different spotting devices. What do you think these deer are I managed to film through the thermal?

DSC Top Tip! Being able to notice and identify any pests or parasites on a deer is vital, not only for the carcass inspection but for your own health and safety! Any ideas what this creepy critter is?

DCS2 Top Tip! Being able to stalk into a deer is a key part of the DSC2 assessment. That doesn't mean you cant make use of things like high seats to shot your deer, you'll just have to show your witness that you can stalk into a separate deer to tick the relevant box!

Everything's set for the Stalking Show! Come see BASC, British Deer Society (BDS) and National Gamekeepers to talk about our outstanding courses. We look forward to seeing you all tomorrow!