The author explains the history, background and rationale behind deer stalking in the UK. He covers the choice of stalking rifles, optics, ammunition and accessories, and deals with the all-important issue of safety. The law relating to firearms and deer is covered in detail, together with guidance on firearm security in the home and when travelling. Stalking tactics are discussed and explained from the perspective both of the stalking guest and of the more experienced hunter whose responsibility it is to plan and execute a woodland stalking outing on his own. Finally, the book deals with the preparation of the carcass for the game dealer, through to butchering for the home kitchen.

About the Author

Graham Downing has shot since his early teens and has stalked throughout Britain and Europe. He manages muntjac, fallow and red deer in north Essex and Suffolk and stalks woodland roe. He is a regular contributor to The Field, Shooting Times and Shooting Gazette and is editor of the British Deer Society s journal Deer. His previous books include Shooting for Beginners (Swan Hill Press 1996) and A Sporting Century (Swan Hill Press 2007). He is a vice President of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, a Council member of the British Shooting Sports Council and Shooting Consultant to the Countryside Alliance. Graham and his wife own a small farm in Suffolk which is managed for shooting.