Terms and Conditions

1.Deer Stalking will take place on dates previously agreed and will be under the direction of County Deer Stalkings employee's/workers who's decision will be final.

2. It is your responsibility to ensure you are fit & healthy for Deer Stalking. Any health conditions that might affect your ability to stalk deer should be disclosed to your guide prior to your outing.

3. YOU MUST PROVIDE YOUR OWN THIRD PARTY INSURANCE

4. An Estate rifle can be made available, however if you are shooting your own rifle it must comply with the minimum legal requirements.

5. You must accept that you will not be permitted to shoot deer unless we are satisfied that you are competent to do so. Depending on your experience we may ask you to pass a shooting test prior to being allowed to stalk.

6. We reserve the right to send a guest home without refund if safety is infringed or inhumane shots are attempted.

7. There are a number of footpaths and walkers that frequent the land we hunt on therefore:

SHOTS MAY ONLY BE TAKEN AT STATIONARY DEER WITH AN OBSERVABLE SOFT EARTH BACKSTOP.

8. High seats are maintained to a high standard but guests must accept that they use them at their own risk.

9. We reserve the right to cancel booked stalk outings and/or training courses and rearrange if in our judgement we feel that the weather conditions are unsuitable for the activity.

10. During a stalk outing or on one of our training courses, you may be loaned equipment to use such as stalking sticks, binoculars or knives. Whilst the equipment is in the possession of the client during the loan period, the client accepts all risks for personal injury, public liability, personal liability and / or damage to property related to the use of the loaned equipment. In the event that any item of loaned equipment is damaged, the cost of repair or replacement will be charged to the client.

Fees & Charges

The cost of a morning and/or afternoon/evening outing which averages 3 hours costs £155+Vat. We will endeavour to ensure you are successful, however with wild animals no guarantee can be given as to success. Trophy fees are payable on the successful shooting of an animal. A list of all trophy fees is available upon request by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Stalking

We offer first class stalking for 5 of the 6 UK deer species found in the wild including Roe, Red, Fallow, Muntjac and CWD.

Park Deer Stalking

We offer exceptional stalking for medal class Barasingha, Red, Fallow, Sika and Pere David on a private 1,000+ acre estate in East Sussex.

Trophy Stalking

Selection of trophies to be at the discretion of County Deer Stalking staff/workers or the manager of the estate venue.

Professional Trophy Preparation

CDS offers simple cutting, boiling and bleaching and mounting through to skinning and the highest quality taxidermy.

Wounded/missed animals

If an animal is wounded or missed, all stalking will stop until all possible attempts have been made to locate the animal. Any time spent in excess of the normal 3 hour stalk session in search of the animal will incur an additional charge.

In circumstances where the beast is not found and the shot is deemed to be a clean miss, this will incur a charge of 75% of the estimated trophy fees and venison at the discretion of the stalking guide.

In circumstances where the beast is not found and the animal is deemed to have been wounded, 100% of the estimated trophy fees and venison will be payable by the client.

Venison

Any resulting venison remains the property of County Deer Stalking though you may be given the opportunity to purchase the carcass. The full price of the carcase will be charged if the carcase is badly shot resulting in haunch/saddle damage etc.

Payment

Stalk outing fees are payable upon booking an outing, subsequent fees for shot animals, venison etc. are to be paid on the day or by bank transfer by arrangement following the hunt. Stalk packages and training courses are payable upon booking; for our more expensive courses, costs may be spread over a period by arrangement.

Cancelations

Cancellation of bookings less than one week (7 days) will incur 100% of the stalk outing or training course fee/cost and therefore not valid for a refund.

Gift vouchers

Gift vouchers issued for stalk outings and training courses are valid for one year and are non-refundable. If the recipient of a gift voucher does not wish to participate in the activity specified on the voucher, it may be exchanged for another CDS activity of the same value.

BY ACCEPTING AN OUTINGS STALKING YOU ARE DEEMEMD TO HAVE AGREED TO THE ABOVE TERMS & CONDITIONS.

YOU ALSO DECLARE THAT YOU ARE NOT A PROHIBITED PERSON UNDER SECT 21 1968 FIREARMS ACT OR SECTION 63 2004 FIREARMS (N.I) ORDER.

UK Deer Legislation

The following is a guide to the law regarding deer stalking and deer management in the UK.

Deer legislation across the UK is not uniform. In both Scotland and Northern Ireland the legislation is different from that in England & Wales. For both residents of the UK and for the international hunter this is an important point to recognise. 

The following are just some of the more important legal points to remember.

Although the Deer Act allow occupiers to protect their crops from excessive damage, and to permit the killing of an animal to prevent suffering, the stalker must not:

A) Use anything except legal firearms to kill deer
B) Shoot out of season unless authorised to do so
C) Shoot at night (one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise) except under licence
D) Shoot from a moving vehicle, or use a vehicle to drive deer.
E) Sell venison in Scotland, except to a licensed venison dealer.
(Please note a Game Licence is no longer needed to kill or take deer, anywhere in the UK).

Firearms & Ammunition

The stalker may only use a rifle and ammunition which is legal for the species of deer being shot. In addition to adherence with the law, the stalker should be guided by knowledge, experience and personal preference in their choice of a rifle and calibre. The legal requirements are laid down in the Deer Acts.

ENGLAND & WALES

For Muntjac and Chinese Water deer only- a rifle with a minimum calibre of not less than .220 inches and muzzle energy of not less than 1000 foot pounds and a bullet weight of not less than 50 grains may be used.

For all deer of any species - a minimum calibre of .240 and minimum muzzle energy of 1,700 foot pounds is the legal requirement.

NORTHERN IRELAND

For Muntjac and Chinese Water deer only- a rifle with a minimum calibre of not less than .220 inches and muzzle energy of not less than 1000 foot pounds and a bullet weight of not less than 50 grains may be used.

For all deer of any species - a minimum calibre of .236 inches, a minimum bullet weight of 100 grains and minimum muzzle energy of 1,700 foot pounds is the legal requirement.

SCOTLAND

For roe deer, where the bullet must weigh at least 50 grains AND have a minimum muzzle velocity of 2,450 feet per second and a minimum muzzle energy of 1,000 foot pounds may be used.

For all deer of any species - the bullet must weigh at least 80 grains AND have a minimum muzzle velocity of 2,450 feet per second and a minimum muzzle energy of 1,750 foot pounds. It must be stressed that all these figures are the minimum legal requirement.

(For more on Rifle Calibres suitable for deer stalking in the UK follow this link: rifle-calibres)

For all deer stalking the bullet must be of a type designed to expand/deform on impact. For example soft nose or ballistic tip.

(For more on Expanding Ammunition follow this link: expanding-ammunition)

For more information and advice about the legislation affecting Deer Stalkers in the UK please CONTACT US.

Deer Stalking in the South East

County Deer Stalking is a quality provider of Deer Stalking Outings and Deer Stalker Training in the South East of England and offers hunting experiences just a short distance from London, Heathrow and Gatwick airports and the M3 and M4 motorways. 

We provide some of the best deer hunting in the UK, this is because the south east of England has a relatively moderate climate and high density of woodland in comparsion to other areas of the UK. This in turn provides good quality grazing and browse for the deer and contributes significantly to both the population size and the quality of the animals. 

Above: Deer Stalking in the South East of England just 45 mins from London, for the native Roe Deer. At County Deer Stalking we are able to arrange hunting of all 6 of the UK's deer species. 

Each year County Deer Stalking acts as the leading deer hub for all things deer stalking and carries out hundreds of deer stalker outings for Red, Roe, Muntjac, Fallow, Sika and Chinese Water Deer in the south east and southern counties of England. 

For those that wish to 'go it alone' we also have a superb unaccompanied deer stalking syndicate, click here for more details: deer-stalking-syndicate

Furthermore, bookings are invited 365 days a year, due to the nature of the 'open' hunting/stalking seasons in the UK.

Follow this link to Deer Open Seasons in England & Wales: deer-stalking-seasons)

'Go Stalking' with County Deer Stalking in the South East England. Book now on 0203 981 0159 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

At County Deer Stalking we are based in the South East of England and can offer superb guided deer stalking for alll six of the UK's deer species, Fallow, Muntjac and Sika deer, in beautiful surroundings less than one hour from London, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.

(Above: A client stalking with County Deer Stalking during the height of the Roe Rut)

Our stalking and huting grounds are in Surrey, Hampshire, West Sussex, Oxfordshire Cambridgeshire and Kent, where we manage the deer on a number of prestigious estates over thousands of acres of stunning countrside. 

For those that are travelling from aboroad we are also able to assist with first class accommodation and transport. 

Click on any one of the links below to read more about a particular county within the South East of England or to book an outing Deer Stalking in the South East of England please follow this link: outings for more detail. Or why not call 0203 981 0159 / 0208 239 7311 / 07789 747709 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

Alternatively to watch us in action stalking deer in some of the south east counties, take a look at our short films page: short-films

Buckinghamshire

Surrey

The Chiltern Hills

Oxfordshire

Berkshire

Hampshire

Wiltshire

Sussex

Dorset

Deer Stalking Seasons in England & Wales

Deer are protected by legislation which makes it an offence to kill or take deer during their close season.

Deer Stalking OPEN Seasons England & Wales:

* These deer frequent County Deer Stalking grounds. (Roe, Fallow, Sika & Muntjac)

Please note that Deer Stalking Seasons for Scotland and Ireland differ from those of England & Wales.

For Deer Stalking Seasons in Scotland please follow this link to our 'Deer Stalking Scotland page: outings-scotland

For more information about stalking each of the deer species follow this link: deerspecies