Fallow deer stalking
Our guide will organize your trip stalking fallow deer, in Oxfordshire
Prices
We offer full days as well as single outings.
We can also offer mixed days, stalking and some pigeon decoying depending on seasons and daylight hours.
More details below this page
or see our F.A.Q page
A typical day
Don’t hesitate to look over our fallow deer page.
We can combine deer stalking with pigeon shooting on the same day, depending on seasonality and daylight hours, if requested.
On the day, the RDV is made either at the accommodation or directly on the grounds, either on or before first light. Your guide will give a safety briefing and any advice from experiences as well as etiquette and best practices.
A shooting competency test on to a target emulating real shooting situations may be carried out for novices prior to your booking. This can allow you to familiarise yourself with the estate rifle and help us gauge what scenarios to go for on the day.
Once we are ready to go, with the wind in the right direction and the plan in mind, your guide will keep a look out and scout for any animal movements as we stealthily advance. When a deer of appropriate description presents itself, you will be guided and advised to a position in which you can safely take the shot, whether that be standing and off of shooting stick, in a high seat from a hide or laying prone on the ground.
You must reload the rifle without delay and observe the situation until it becomes clear. Your guide will advise on what to do from there onward.
Not everyone has access to land on which to manage deer and some cannot make the consistant time commitments involved. Others just like a change in scenery and quarry, or occasional recreational deer stalking. This is where your sporting guide can help both land owners and sporting clients. We take time to constantly reevaluate our populations, and identify individuals as new blood, breeders, prime, suitable cull animals and trophy heads. We also reevaluate their impact on the surrounding habitats to make sure that there presence does not become detrimental for other species. The land owners are happy to have someone take responsibility in a sustainable way, our clients are happy with well organised outings and we are happy to help.
The bucks season is from 1st of August to 31st of April and for the does from 1st of November to 31st of march
Trophy fees
Our guides reserve the final say on which individual animals may or may not be shot.
Fallow: please enquire for details.
Each outing usually lasts between 2 and 3 hours, depending on the objective, cull plan and success. The carcasses are taken to a chilled facility, and you are free to visit the area or catch up on some sleep for a few hours. The evening RDV will be set before you go.
The evening outings are usually similar to the morning’s, but we can sometimes take you to another property, use a different method or for an alternative quarry. For best results we aim to get going two to three hours before the daylight is gone.
We can offer mixed outings on different species, allowing the most out of your sporting venture with us.
CARCASSES :
Venison carcasses may be bought by the clients and a basic butchery service may be available.
Booking
If you’d like to enquire about a making a booking or more information then please :
Send us an e-mail to contact@chilternsporting.com
Or fill out our contact form.
Someone will be there to answer any questions (unless we're out counting deer or with a client. But we will get back to you).
Once your trip/ day has been organised a deposit is required, the amount will vary based on what has been requested. If you must cancel your trip once booked know that we cannot refund it. If we must cancel it due to unforeseen circumstance we will offer a refund and/or other dates. We strongly recommend you take out a travel insurance once your booking is confirmed, that way you are covered if you can’t make it at last minute!
Your arrival and stay
As soon as you arrive, the beauty of our region and carefully selected accommodations become apparent.
(Read our article about Thame)
The outings can be spaced out in the days, so we’ve put together a few recommendations on where to visit.
Accommodation and food
We have traditional local establishments we work with who care for our guests, from the cosy country pub, traditional village BnB or a higher-end hotel. They usually offer the classic “English breakfast”. We can also arrange your picnic with them if you require. If you bring your own remember to pack enough food and water to hold you over all day..
Don’t hesitate to ask us for the best pubs and restaurants to dine at in the evenings.
COSTS OUTSIDE OF THE DAY RATES :
Accommodation : We have favorable rates with local typiccaly brittish bnb’s.
UK gun permits are needed for our foreign visitors, and we provide these.
Shotgun hire/estate rifles available.
Cartridges can be supplied, lead free cartridges are also available.
We accept happily for you to use your own cartridges on the condition they are fibre wads. (We want to avoid throwing plastic wads all over our beautiful countryside).Tips : are certainly traditional, but they remain a gesture based on the experience, we do not like to fix a predetermined sum like other outfits do.
Aiming competency test may be required for first timers and novices.
Searching/tracking for a wounded animal may be charged. The injuring of a deer that results in failure to locate it despite all reasonable effort will be charged at full price.
Other costs to bare in mind
Transport (we can organise taxis for short stays and airport runs)
Rental vehicle(s)Meals and drinks* (we can organize a picnic basket in collaboration with your pub/hotel if required)
Shooting insurance** mandatory. A travel insurance is also advised.
Trophy preparation : available on demand.
** The shooting insurance must be provided as soon as possible before you trip, no outings will be authorized without it.
*For safety reasons we reserve the right to refuse an outing (without a refund) on the bases of clients being intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, it is for everyone’s safety. Drink driving is taken very seriously in the UK, we therefore recommend you ask for or arrange a taxi, or nominate a sober driver if you intend on consuming alcohol in the evenings in our traditional pubs. We will not be held responsible for any alcohol or drug related incidents. Any medical conditions that may be of concern when far from a hospital/medical practitioner must be made absolutely clear when requesting a booking.
