Thornhill Deer Management Ltd

Deer Stalking with Thornhill Deer Management

Experience lowland stalking at its best. You will be accompanied by one of Thornhill's experienced professional stalkers in stunning Dorset countryside. An area combined covering 32,000 acres of rolling arable farmland, private Estates and large woodland. All stalking is Accompanied. Stalking on foot and/or Highseat.

Novices are welcome and there is opportunity for training towards, and assessment for DSC Level 2 This should be arranged prior to your trip.

Use your own or the Estate Rifle.

Your own rifle should be moderated and Caliber and Ammunition should be Deer Legal. You should arrive checked and zeroed with your FAC on your person and suitably conditioned for deer. We may ask you to prove your zero and reserve the right to ask you to use the estate rifle.

An Estate Rifle is available at no charge. Ammunition and insurance will be charged At £30 per day Fees for 2024

Thornhill charges £125per outing. Roe Does - £30 per animal.

Roe Bucks – £POA Thornhill has healthy client base for its trophy stalking. It's clients return year on year. The Roe population is carefully managed and produces trophies without fail. For this reason there is limited availability for Buck stalking.

Fallow Does - £30 per animal Fallow Bucks - £50 per Pricket. Trophies £POA

Sika

There is a healthy number of Sika on some Estates but as they travel and can be sensitive to over stalking, success can be diffcult to guarantee with a guest. Sika trophy stalking will only be booked at peak periods. Sika may be stalked at other times if an opportunity presents itself, but only as an addition to a booking for Roe.

Sika Hinds - £30 per animal. Sika Stags – Trophies £POA

Thornhill Deer Management reserve the right to change/update their details at any time. All details are accurate as at [March 16.]

Venison – £ POA. Carcasses can be purchased at the current Game Dealer price. Damaged Carcasses will be charged at the current Game Dealer price. Lost/Injured Deer requiring follow up with a dog will be charged an additional £50.

Preparation and Training for DSC2 and the Level 2 assessment

Thornhill can provide bespoke training delivered by individuals with an in-depth of experience in both Deer Stalking and Training/Instructing. The content will be discussed on a case by case basis as the training will be tailored to the candidate. £25 additional fee per outing.

An Approved Witness can be provided to conduct a Level 2 Assessment as part of an outing and complete the portfolio paperwork with you, For additional costs

Insurance.

Thornhill is suitably insured with commercial insurance however we strongly recommend you are insured for your recreational stalking by an organisation such as BASC or SACS.

Accommodation.

Log cabin - There is a spacious and comfortable self catering cabin on site with kitchen/dining space and adjoining sitting room. There is one double and one single bedroom. There is a bath and shower. There is additional sleeping space in the sitting room if necessary.

Pub B&B – The Fiddleford inn Plumber Manor Hotel

Travel.

The nearest Town is Sturminster Newton. The nearest train station is Gillingham on the London Waterloo to Exeter line. 2 hours 15 minutes from Central London.

For further enquires and bookings please contact Thornhilldeer

Thornhill Deer Management reserve the right to change/update their details at any time. All details are accurate as at [March 16.]