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Privacy Policy Data Protection GDPR
Capreolus Club is taking privacy and data protection very seriously and follows strict rules called ‘data protection principles’ as indicated in The Data Protection Act 2018 to make sure that information we collect is:
- used fairly, lawfully and transparently
- used for specified, explicit purposes
- used in a way that is adequate, relevant and limited to only what is necessary
- accurate and, where necessary, kept up to date
- kept for no longer than is necessary
- handled in a way that ensures appropriate security, including protection against unlawful or unauthorised processing, access, loss, destruction or damage
What data do we collect?
In order to process your requests and orders and provide you with our services and products it is necessary to collect personal data.
Information you provide us with:
- Full name
- Address
- Email address
- Telephone number
- Debit/Credit card information
- Age (used for identification process only)
- Firearm Certificate details
- Stalking experience (for training courses)
You will also be asked to provide additional (non-mandatory) information, that helps us understand our clients and customers.
- Gender
- Interests
- Occupation
- Feedback
- Survey responses
- Social media account details
Information we collect automatically
- User behaviour on the website (general, without collecting and other data)
How do we collect this data?
You directly provide our company with most of the data via:
- The enquiry forms on our websites, requesting more information about or services
- Membership forms on our website
- Purchases of our services or products online
- Letters
- Emails
- Phone calls
- Events
- Voluntary completed customer feedback forms and surveys
- Signing up for a newsletter and our company updates
- Use or view our website via your browser’s cookies
Personal data will be used for the purposes outlined at the time of collection or registration in accordance with preferences you express and with your consent.
How will we use your data?
Our company collects personal data so that we can:
- Process your orders for our products and services
- Produce internal statistical analysis and understand your preferences for services and products
- Produce internal statistical analysis so that we understand your online behaviour on our website, in order to customize and improve your user experience
- Contact you about special offers on products and services that we think you might be interested in
- Contact you about the upcoming events
When our company processes your order it may send your data to and also use the resulting information from, credit reference agencies to prevent fraudulent purchases.
How do we store and protect your data?
Our company securely stores your data in accordance with the security provisions of the UK Data Protection legislation. Even though it is an unlikely situation, we will seek the consent of an individual in case we decide that we need to hold data for any other reason other than it’s original purpose.
We use number of IT service providers inside and outside the European union
We will only retain your data for as long as we need it to fulfil our purposes, including any relating to legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
We may store your data manually or electronically. Any data stored electronically will be stored in secure servers, and any data stored manually will be stored in our premises within the UK.
Unfortunately, the transmission of information via the internet is not completely secure. Although we will do our best to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to our websites and any transmission is at your own risk.
Marketing
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On the legitimate interest basis you will also receive a very occasional marketing brochure or flyer via post as part of your membership pack, certificate or any other item sent from us to you via post.
What are your data protection rights?
GDPR offers you a greater rights over, and control of your personal data.
Our Company would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
The right to access – You have the right to request Our Company for copies of your personal data.
The right to rectification – You have the right to request that Our Company correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request Our Company to complete the information you believe is incomplete.
The right to erasure – You have the right to request that Our Company erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that Our Company restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to Our Company’s processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
The right to data portability – You have the right to request that Our Company transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at our email:
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Our Company uses cookies in a range of ways to improve your experience on our website, including: keeping you signed in and understanding how you use our website
What types of cookies do we use?
There are a number of different types of cookies, however, our website uses ‘session’ and ‘first party’ cookies in order to anonymously track user journey and personalise user experience on our website.
County Deer Stalking website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google Inc. (Google). Google Analytics uses cookies to help the website analyse how users use the site. The information generated by the cookie about your use of the website (including your IP address) will be transmitted to and stored by Google on servers in the United States. Google will use this information for the purpose of evaluating your use of the website, compiling reports on website activity and providing other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required to do so by law, or where such third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. Google will not associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. You may refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings on your browser.
How to manage cookies
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Privacy policies of other websites
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Changes to our privacy policy
Our Company keeps its privacy policy under regular review and places any updates on this web page. This privacy policy was last updated on January 2020.
How to contact us
If you have any questions about Our Company’s privacy policy, the data we hold on you, or you would like to exercise one of your data protection rights, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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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:
| RED DEER | |
| Stags | 1st Aug - 30th April |
| Hinds | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| FALLOW DEER* | |
| Bucks | 1st Aug - 30th April |
| Does | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| SIKA DEER* | |
| Stags | 1st Aug - 30th April |
| Hinds | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| ROE DEER* | |
| Bucks | 1st Apr - 31st October |
| Does | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| CHINESE WATER DEER | |
| Bucks | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| Does | 1st Nov - 31st March |
| MUNTJAC DEER* | |
| Bucks | No Close Season |
| Does | No Close Season |
* 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
Stalking Equipment
Over the years, County deer stalking has tested products and developed relationships with leading industry suppliers. We have negotiated special rates for our clients and are able to supply the following CDS endorsed products at competitive rates:
Swarovski optics –In our opinion, Swarovski products represent the best that the industry has to offer. We supply the full range of Swarovski rifle scopes including the Z3, Z5, Z6(i), Z8(i), the new dS and the X5 long range as well as binoculars, spotting scopes and accessories. CDS is a premier dealer of Swarovski Optiks - please call James Mott on 0203 981 0159 for a competive price. We deliver all over the UK.
Viper-flex Shooting Sticks - Rock steady shooting rest, CDS professional stalkers use these shooting sticks on a daily basis. Users of simple split stick and tripod systems will find that the Quadpod will dramatically improve accuracy and enable you to shoot accurately at longer range. They are quick to deploy and are in fact so stable, that you can pretty much zero a rifle with them!! Viper-flex Elite £179 and Viper-flex Journey (travel model) £265
Rifles – We supply Sako, Tikka, Mauser, Sauer, Merkel and Blaser rifles £POA
For stalking equipment or help and advice on anything from choosing rifle calibres to the best optics, or to ask for a price list, simply contact James Mott weekdays between 9-5pm on 020 3981 0159 or email:
Deer Stalking UK
County Deer Stalking is a LANTRA and UK Rural Skills 'Approved Training Provider'. We offer accompanied deer stalking, deer stalker training and courses throughout the UK for both beginners and experienced deer stalkers.
As well as providing infield training and hunting experiences, we also support the Proficient Deer Stalker Certificate Level 1 (PDS1) a nationally recognised, LANTRA and UK Rural Skills Accredited deer stalking course, that offers a unique level of practical and theory-based training.
The PDS1 deer management qualification is available throughout the UK and is perfect for those interested in becoming a 'trained hunter'. It is also viewed by the police as a significant first step in obtaining a UK firearms certificate, or variation to an existing certificate to shoot deer.
How to Start Deer Stalking.
If you’d like to get into deer stalking a great place to start is by taking the Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1 (PDS1) via the ‘Shooting & Hunting Academy. Follow this link to find out more and get started: Proficient Deer Stalking Course - PDS1
If you'd like to learn more about Deer Stalking Qualifications follow this link: deer-stalking-qualifications
As well as offering training, we have numerous opportunities to stalk deer throughout the South of England, with over twenty fabulous estates located in Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Sussex, Surrey, Wiltshire, Kent, Suffolk, Berkshire and Gloucestershire. Our estates feature all year round deer stalking for all six of the UK's wild species of deer, Roe, Fallow, Sika, Red, Muntjac and CWD.
Hunting deer is a great way to harvest a wild, sustainable, free-range, non-intensively farmed food source. All shot deer are inspected and prepared for human consumption in line with FSA guidelines and where possible, we encourage guests to take away their own shot venison.
We also offer bespoke packages for UK and overseas-visitors which can be put together at short notice. We are able to assist with hotels, airport transfers and UK hunting permits.
Booking
To book deer stalking in the UK simply email:
Gift Vouchers
Gift vouchers are available throughout the year and are the perfect present for anyone with a love for the great outdoors. Simply call: 020 3981 0159 or email:
Introduction to UK Deer Stalking Package £295*
This introductory package is ideal for anyone wishing to learn more about the basic principles of UK deer stalking and experience their first live stalk.
Package includes:
- Interactive teaching and tuition on safe rifle handling, shot placement and marksmanship, along with shooting practice using a deer legal, full bore rifle, on life-size deer targets.
- An accompanied stalk outing
- Refreshments, rifle & equipment hire and ammunition.
For those wishing to obtain a deer stalking certificate, we also offer the 'Proficient Deer Stalker Course Level 1' (PDS1) a LANTRA & UKRS Accredited course that is nationally recognised and perfect for beginners and those new to deer stalking. For more information, follow this link: proficient-stalker
Introduction to UK Deer Stalking 2 stalk overnight £495*
This package offers the beginner the chance to receive some structured training and deer stalking experience in an extended overnight visit.
Package includes:
- 2 hours of interactive instruction and tuition by a LANTRA approved training provider on safe rifle handling, shot placement and marksmanship, along with shooting practice using a deer legal, full bore rifle on life-size deer targets
- 3 hour evening and 3 hour morning accompanied stalk
- Refreshments, rifle & equipment hire and ammunition.
Please Note: For those travelling and requiring overnight accommodation, we have a list of tried and tested hotels and B&B’s - please ask for details.
Experienced Hunter 2 stalk overnight £395*
Join CDS for an extended stalking session covering an evening and morning stalk.
Package includes
- Zero session on life-size deer targets
- 3 hour evening and 3 hour morning accompanied stalk
- Refreshments, rifle & equipment hire and ammunition
Please Note: For those travelling and requiring overnight accommodation, we have a list of tried and tested hotels and B&B’s - please ask for details.
Booking
To book your UK deer stalking experience, please email:
*Please note, cost excludes trophy fees - Click on our terms-conditions for details.
If you’d like to get into deer stalking a great place to start is by taking the Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1 (PDS1) via the ‘Shooting & Hunting Academy. Follow this link to find out more and get started: Proficient Deer Stalking Course - PDS1
Deer Stalking Outings
At County Deer Stalking we provide first class deer stalking throughout the year, over thousands of acres of picturesque countryside. We have deer stalking in East Sussex, Surrey, West Sussex, Hampshire, Gloucestershire, Berkshire, Sussex, Oxfordshire, Kent and Cambridgeshire and our grounds are frequented by all six of the UK's wild species of deer - Roe, Red, Fallow, Sika, Muntjac and CWD. Several exotic species are also available to hunt within a superb English deer park environment.
Prices for guided deer stalking start at just £155-00 + vat* for a 3 hour stalk outing and cover the cost of the outing and your guide. For those without a rifle, use of the 'Estate Rifle' and ammunition is completely FREE.
If you’d like to get into deer stalking another great thing to consider is some training. We recommend the 'Proficient Deer Stalking Certificate Level 1' (PDS1) which can be complted via the ‘Shooting & Hunting Academy. Follow this link to find out more and get started: Proficient Deer Stalking Course - PDS1
For those traveling from overseas we can also provide bespoke packages, organise local accomodation and advise on the transport of firearms.
The hunting itself takes place at one of our picturesque private estates, either at first light or at dusk and is predominantly carried out on foot, with some periods spent in 'high seats' or at static points if required.
We want you to have an enjoyable and memorable outing deer stalking and so are very happy to accommodate your needs, be it in terms of the species of deer that you would like to hunt, or the manner in which you would like to do it. We aim that all deer stalking should be carried out in a safe, relaxed and friendly manner. However, we also aim to be professional and humane and will strive to stalk deer according to Best Practice Guildlines for Deer Management.
Finally, we will do everything we can to insure that you are successful however, we are proud of the fact that all our deer are wild and free range and as such no guarantee can be given as to success.
County Deer Stalking is committed to the environment, the betterment of species via careful selection of sustainable, wild, free-range animals and to the reduction of CO2 through a climate-focused diet.
Contact us on: 0203 981 0159 / 07789 747709 or email
Our Deer Stalking Estates:
Hampshire Estates: We have in excess of 3500 acres of prime Hampshire Deer Stalking over picturesque countryside in 3 locations - Basingstoke part of the North Wessex Downs AONB, Winchester and Petersfield which are both located in the South Downs National Park. The stalking grounds comprise mixed arable, pasture and woodland and are easily accessible from London, Heathrow & Gatwick Airports and the M3 & M4 corridors.
Three deer species (Roe, Fallow & Muntjac) are represented in all venues. During the summer months these estates are perfect for those who wish to stalk quality Roe Buck.
Oxforshire Estates: Positioned just North East of Oxford we offer superb Fallow, Roe, Muntjac and CWD stalking over large blocks of ancient woodland and over 4,000 acres of arable farmland. Some of the ancient woodland blocks could best be described as ‘deer sanctuarys’ such are the numbers of resident Fallow, Roe and Muntjac.
Surrey Estate: A beautiful private estate spanning nearly 1000 acres of rolling countryside in the Surrey Hills. Positioned just south of Guildford this estate offers superb Roe Deer Stalking just 45mins from West London. Perfect for those who are pushed for time and wish to escape to the countryside for some quality deer stalking.
Kent Estates: We offer stalking on two private estates in Kent, spanning over 2,500 acres. This is a unique stalking opportunity that offers Sika (Japanese & Manchurian), Fallow, Red, Barangha and Pere David stalking in a park environment. Here the choice of trophies is exceptional and Stags will invariably be excellent representative heads and/or medal class animals. We also have stalking over an additional estate for wild Roe & Fallow deer.
Cambridgeshire Estate: We offer stalking on a large 4,000 acre estate situated North East of Cambridge. Here there is quality Roe deer stalking and large numbers of Muntjac with a good number of medal heads taken each year.
East Anglia (Norfolk & Suffolk): We have top class stalking with excellent trophy deer as well as cull animals across East Anglia. Stalking is on a number of different estates totalling over 10,000 acres of stalking in both Norfolk and Suffolk. Species available to stalk are Red, Fallow, Roe, Chinese water deer (CWD) and muntjac.
North Cotswolds, Gloucestershire: We have deer stalking over a stunning block of hundreds of acres of SSSI woodland for Fallow, Roe & Muntjac
