Meet the Team
Get to know the dedicated individuals behind the Gloucestershire Deer Management Group.
Our team of passionate experts brings together a wealth of knowledge, experience, and unwavering commitment to sustainable wildlife management.
Discover the faces driving our mission and ensuring the preservation of Gloucestershire’s natural heritage.
F.K
Qualifications: DSC 1 & 2, BDS Deer Management with distinction, EFAW+F, BASC Insurance, Lantra ATV, SNH F&C.
Deer is a passion, I’m been doing this for many years, as a deer manager I’m responsible for overseeing and maintaining the populations of deer in specific areas, often in the context of wildlife conservation and land management. My duties typically involve monitoring deer populations, and culling programs to control numbers, and ensuring the health and well-being of the deer population.
S.T
Qualifications: DSC 1 & 2, BDS Deer Management, BDS humane animal despatch, wild boar certificate, BDS Bronze , Silver and Gold certificate, EFAW+F, BASC Insurance, Lantra ATV, SNH F&C.
I have been managing deer for many years as a lead deer stalker on several National Trust sites. This involves monitoring deer populations and culling where appropriate to promote biodiversity in different environments.
A.R
Qualifications: DSC 1 and 2
BASC Insurance
EFAW + F
Have been involved with shooting and conservation for over 30 years. Deer management for 10 with Tilhill, National Trust, Woodland Trust and private landowners. Started with rabbits when I was 11, and has been a steady progression ever since to the larger species including Deer and wild Boar.
A.B
Qualifications: DSC Level 1 and 2
SACS insurance
EFAW + F
I have been involved in deer management for over 10 years. I have experience working with landowners and forestry management to ensure deer populations are managed at a sustainable level.
T.R
Qualifications:- DMQ 1&2,lantra advanced deer management qualification, lantra humane animal dispatch, efaw +F level 3, NPTC atv certificate, snh fit and competent and an AW with BASC.
I have been involved with deer management for over twenty years, I run deer management syndicates in the south west highlands of Scotland. My responsibilities are to liaise with my members of any forestry operations, maintain deer densities to an acceptable level, overseer my members insurances, FAC’s and deer related qualifications are up to date, feed back cull returns. I am also a syndicate member in other deer management groups.I am a current AW operating within the DMQ system.
T.W
Qualifications
Dsc 1+2
Large and small meat hygiene certificate
EFAW+f certificate
SAC insured
Humane dispatch licence.
I’ve been managing deer and wild boar for 15 years for Estates and land owners this involves dealing with cull plans and habitat assessment.
M.S
Qualifications: DSC 1&2,LANTRA Advanced Deer Management, Wild Boar Certificate, LANTRA Awards Leven 2 Award in Wild Game Meat Hygiene including common Processes in Game Meat Hygiene, Large Game Meat Hygiene and Small Game Meat Hygiene, EFAW + F, BASC Insurance, Lantra ATV .
I have been managing Deer for over 20 Years which includes monitoring Deer population and execute cull programs which have been set in agreement with the land owners. I am currently preparing facilities and set up a license to process and sell Game Meat.
Certifications
Every member of the team is fully qualified, meaning they all have the knowledge, skills, and experience necessary to undertake the tasks required by the Landowner.
The qualifications are nationally recognised by well established organisations such as Forestry Commission, National Trust, Wildlife Trust etc.
