The Two Day Novice Hunter's Rifle Course

England, United Kingdom
Oliver, owner & professional hunter
United Kingdom
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More about us

Our company was established in 2007 and operates in 3 territories.
  • We are an independent UK deer stalking company, specialising in professional bespoke one to one or group deer stalking of Roe, Fallow or Muntjac deer. We give exclusive access to some of the finest British countryside, offering three separate UK destinations where there is always a good variety of cull and trophy deer species.
  • I am a professionally qualified and highly skilled rifleman and deer stalker, have been an independent, international Professional Hunter and outfitter since 1999. I now specialise in professional deer stalking, accompanying clients of all abilities in some of England’s most beautiful countryside.

About this hunt

In order to be an active participant in small and big game hunting. There is one tool that you must understand and safely and responsibly master and that is the RIFLE and its ancillary parts: i.e. the telescopic sight and the ammunition it fires. This is a two day crammer course for the novice who wishes to learn about the rifle, the scope and the ballistics before they venture forth out into the hunting fields. But also this course is excellent for someone who wishes to transition from the discipline of shotgun shooting or has not picked up a rifle in many years! The course is designed to be practical in its nature and not classroom based. So there is a lot of time spent shooting on the range shooting. You will be taught using rimfire and centrefire rifles. Rifles used on the crammer course can be used by both left and right handed persons. It is a one on one taught course, set on a private range. The range is an outdoor range with a covered shooting bench. Our instructors have over 30 years of practical rifle experience and training. All instructors are qualified NRA RSOs – Range Safety Officers and NRA qualified Club Instructors. All our instructors have over 30 years’ experience of hunting all over the world from mainland Europe to Africa; America to Central Asia. On the course, we will cover the following: - The Marksmanship Principles - Fundamentals of ballistics - Fundamentals of rifle craft - Fundamentals of sight craft - Hunter craft. - Safe & responsible shooting practices in the Field - Range safety - UK Firearms Law - Close and long range shooting practices. At the end on the two days course, there will be a shooting test in order to put into practice everything you have been taught over the two days. The shooting test will also allow you to enter into our prize draw. Courses are run all year round.
Guided
(Regular trip)
Stalking
Management Hunt
Rifle Hunting
Hunting season: Mar 1, 2022 - Sep 30, 2025

Where you will hunt

Territory

The Two Day Novice Hunter’s Rifle Course is run on a private estate near Newbury, in Berkshire.
Fence type: Not fenced
Territory size: 3 500 ha
Languages spoken by staff: English

Structure by elevation

Plains: 100%

Structure by landscape

Fields/Bush: 100%

Where you will stay

No accommodation provided
Recommendations:
Due to the site of our hunting areas, the clients are spoilt for choice for accommodation. We are able to offer on-site camping at the height of the summer, B&B’s right through to 5 star luxury hotels. Restaurants, pubs and bars are also plentiful. All accommodation recommend is a circa 5 – 10 minute drive from the range.

How to get there

Navigation guidelines

Our range is situated 1 hour 30 minutes’ drive from central London and London Heathrow.
Nearest airport: London
Distance from airport: 50 km
Transfer from airport: Yes
Transfer from railway: Yes

Other information

Gun rental: No
Vaccination required: No

Terms

Price includes

  • Transport to/from range
  • Targets
  • Use of loan rifles
  • Full one on one tuition

Price does NOT include

  • Transfer from/to airport
  • Gratuities
  • Lodging & Catering
  • Transfer from/to train station
  • Rimfire Ammunition - £18 per box of 50 rounds.
  • Centrefire Ammunition - £60.00 per box of 20 rounds or £3.00 per round.
  • UK Visitors Firearms Permit: £300.00 per permit.

Cancellation

  • No deposit will be refunded if client cancels a hunt.
  • Please ask the outfitter for full terms and conditions.
  • You must be over the age of 17 to use a rimfire or centrefire rifle for the purposes of vermin control or deer stalking in the U.K.
  • Children under the age of 17 are only allowed to be guests whist out stalking and must be supervised by a parent or a guardian at all times.
  • It is mandatory under UK law that ALL clients have to complete and sign a Section 21 form, of the Firearms Act 1968, when they request to use a ‘loan rifle’.

Wounding

All animals killed or wounded and lost must be paid for.

Payment

Deposit

100% based on trip price
Deposit deadline: 3 days after booking
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Bank transfer

Final payment

Paid onsite
Payment options provided by outfitter:
Bank transfer
US$ 1,218
*This is an approximate price in the selected currency. Actual price of the trip is £900
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