Branch information and events Photo by: Richard Paksi

THE BDS HIGHLANDS BRANCH

Information on the British Deer Society (BDS) Highlands branch including events, contacts, and news.

Branch Area and committee

RANGE CONTACT

Ian Davidson

07769 345109

i.davidson@bdsbranches.org.uk

BRANCH AREAS

Postcode	Area
HS	Western Isles
IV	Inverness
KW	Kirkwall
PA	Paisley
PH19 – PH50	Perth
ZE	Lerwick

EVENTS

Please note that branch events may not be going ahead due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Date

Event

28th Mar 4:00 PM

AGM of the BDS Highlands Branch (Online on Zoom)

14th Apr 7:30 PM

WEBINAR: Deer and Archaeology (Online)

Next Event

No upcoming events, please check back soon.

NEWS

DSC1 Training

There is a DSC1 training course running at Altyre on 9-11 April 2021. There are some spaces still available; https://www.bds.org.uk/event/dsc1-altyre-morayshire/

Range Events

The branch is getting short of Range Control Officers. If you have any interest in training to be an RCO, please could you contact the branch.

There is some financial support for going through the training.

Our dates for Cawdor Range are as follows:

April 25 (Sunday)

June 5 (Saturday)

July 18 (Sunday)

August 22 (Sunday)

September 12 (Sunday)

October 31 (Sunday)

November 6 (Saturday)

Other Events

The Scottish Interbranch event is scheduled for 28 August at Atholl rifle club. Its exact format has yet to be decided. If any member would be interested in attending an inter-branch range training or CPD day, then again, please let us know.

12 September is being set aside as a morning event for the Hindsight group and an afternoon Guest Day. We will likely finish up with a BBQ.

We will hope to have BDS rifles available, or at least the opportunity for those without a FAC to shoot on the day.

The dates are, of course, subject to COVID restrictions and some or all may not take place depending on the restrictions in place at the time.

Highland Field Sports Fair

Finally, it remains to be seen whether the Highland Field Sports Fair will take place in 2021; we will let you know as soon as we do. If it does go ahead, then we will be in our normal spot and will hope to see you there!

Training & Stalker Development

We are keen to encourage new member stalkers & to nurture their progress to encourage best practice. The branch has some generous members who will mentor beginners.

Additionally, there are opportunities for Stalking at Altyre for BDS members.

Preferential Rates for BDS Members

BDS and Altyre Estate are pleased to announce the launch of preferential rates for BDS members who wish to stalk Scottish woodland roe deer at Altyre Estate in Moray. Primarily aimed at those wishing to undertake DSC2 training and/or assessment, the estate can offer accompanied stalks for cull roebucks and does with the estate stalker (Approved Witness) at a flat rate of £85 inc VAT per outing.

For more details, please contact the Altyre Estate office directly on 01309 672265 or by email at office@altyre.com www.altyre-estate.co.uk.

Stay in touch

If your contact information has changed please make sure to let us know. To update your details simply email membership@bds.org.uk or call 01425 655434.