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Craigswood Game and Deer Management

Name: Craigswood Game and Deer Management
Address: Livingston, EH545HB, GB
Telephone: +447790131721

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07/10/2026

DSC Lev 1 Course - Central Scotland - March 2027

Our next course is on 20/21 March 2027
The venue for our courses is Harburn Village Hall, Harburn Village, West Lothian. Our courses are a fully comprehensive package including registrations, presentations, assessments, an online pre course training programme, use of an Estate R***e where required, a practice shoot day and hospitality on the Saturday of our course. This is an industry standard qualification which does require some study and learning but we make this into an enjoyable experience. James Scott is an excellent presenter of our courses.
The costs of our course is £350 less 10% (£315) for members of any shooting or stalking Facebook Group.
Our courses are open to guys and girls starting out to persons who have been stalking for many years and now for whatever reason want to attain this qualification.
For lady stalkers we are part of Skillshub Scotland and if you match their criteria you could obtain some funding under their Woman in Forestry scheme.
For more details you are welcome to get in touch either by text or phone.

04/10/2026

Another successful DSC Lev 1 course run over this weekend.
Over the years of running these courses I have met some characters from the guys and girls just starting out in stalking to some "been shooting all my life" guys who for whatever reason have decided to do DSC Lev 1. Nobody has ever walked away and said "I learned nothing, that was a waste of time".
At present attaining DSC Lev 1 is still a voluntary decision but I believe from everything I read that it will soon become mandatory if you wish to cull deer in Scotland. Even now many candidates ask to use my ri**es for the shooting part as they are in the process of applying for an FAC and the Police have strongly suggested that attaining DSC Lev 1 would go a long way to helping their application.
We try our best to construct and tailor our courses to make learning the subject matter enjoyable. Many of our more experienced candidates bring a lot of their experiences to the course and we welcome their input. We notice that more and more ladies are taking up stalking and again this movement is very welcome.
We are planning our next DSC Lev 1 Course for late March/early April. If you wish to attain this qualification please get in touch.

23/08/2026

DSC Lev 1 Course - Central Scotland

Just over a month left to our course on 03/04 October 2026. If you are considering attaining this qualification we include a 30 day access to an online pre course study programme. If you want to take full benefit of this programme now is the time to get the ball rolling.
Course dates are 03 and 04 October 2026 and the venue is Harburn Village Hall near West Clader. The cost is £315 which includes a 10% discount to all members of any shooting or Stalking Group. The cost includes registrations, presentations, assessments, acces to an online pre course training programme, use of an Estate r***e if required, a pre course shooting practice, breakfast and lunch on the Saturday.
If interested or require additional info get in contact.

06/08/2026

DSC Lev 1 Course - Central Scotland
We have a few spaces left on our October 2026 course. THe dates are 03 and 04 October 2026 and the venue is Harburn Village Hall, near West Calder.
Cost of the course is £315 (this includes a 10% discount to all members of any shooting or stalking site on Facebook) and includes an online pre course training programme, Registration, presentations, assessments, use of an Estate r***e if required, breakfast and lunch on the Saturday. We also offer a practice shooting weekend to come along, have a shot at the same targets as used over the course weekend.
Our usual candidates come from all walks of life. Some are experienced stalkers and for whatever reason decide to achieve Lev 1, others are new starts to the sport and have been advised by the Police that obtaining Lev 1 would assist in gaining a FAC. Nobody has ever walked away and said I learned nothing.
Interested, get in contact

11/06/2026

DSC Lev 1 Course - Central Scotland
18 July 2026 Assessor James Scott
We have a couple of spaces left on our July course. The Venue is Harburn Village Hall, West Calder, West Lothian. As always with our courses the cost of £315 (this includes 10% discount for members of any Facebook Stalking or Shooting Groups) includes online pre course study, practice shoot the weekend before the course, registrations, presentations, assessments.
An Estate r***e can be borrowed if you do not your own.
With the light evenings we are going to complete this course in the one day. This may be of interest to those coming from further away.
Still plenty time to do a bit home study and get DSC Lev 1 under your belt before it becomes a legal requirement.
If interested get in contact

03/06/2026

DSC Lev 1 Course Central Scotland October 2026

The dates for our October Course are 03/04 October 2026 and the venue is Harburn Village Hall, near West Calder, West Lothian. As always our course is very much a comprehensive package which we believe gives candidates the best opportunity to attain this certificate. Our package includes an online pre course study programme, which comes highly recommended by previous candidates, an opportunity to have a practice shooting session prior to the course weekend where we can assist in ironing out any issues or just as a confidence builder, registration with DMQ, presentations over the weekend along with assessments. An Estate R***e is available for candidates who do not possess their own r***e. Breakfast and lunch is included on the Saturday.
Our courses are always conducted in a relaxed manner with candidates from all walks of life, ages and experience.
It is now almost certain that the Scottish Government will require that anybody in Scotland who wishes to cull deer will require to have DSC Lev 1 and even before this becomes Law we have noticed that many applicants for a FAC are being guided by the Police to achieve Lev 1.
For lady stalkers we are now on Skills Hub Scotland which maybe worth exploring as they can assist with funding.
Costs are £350 less 10% discount to any member of any Facebook shooting or stalking related Groups. (£315).
Spaces are already being booked. If you want to join or just want more info get in touch. See less

22/05/2026

DSC Lev 1 - Central Scotland

Our Lev 1 Course includes 30 days access to an online pre course training programme which is excellent in preparing candidates for the course weekend. With this course being on 18/19 July and to get the best out of this offer a candidate would be looking to start on 18 June 2026.
I can only enroll candidates on this programme after a deposit has been paid. We will be sending out invoices for deposits at the end of May.
If you wish to become part of this course get in touch.
Cost is £350 less 10% to members of any shooting or stalking related Groups. (£315)

12/05/2026

A couple of days back I was contacted by a person looking to achieve DSC Lev 1 and he asked about the pros and cons of atending a course weekend against an online course as offereed by BASC.
From BASC website I quote what are listed as benefits of an online course
1. Study at your own pace
2. Access the course from your mobile or desktop, at home or on the move
3. Remove the need for classroom travel (you will still need to attend a two-hour physical shooting assessment required to pass the course.)
4. Reduce time away from work and family
5. Study with 12 months access to the online platform

For several years now we include on our course an online precourse study programme. This can be downloaded onto a PC, tablet or phone.
If travelling to a classroom environment troubles you maybe stalking is not the sport for you as in terms of reaching your stalking grounds you will travel thousands of miles in your life time.
If being away from work or family troubles you again maybe stalking is not for you as you will spend many hours/days away from your work and family stalking that elusive medal beast.

What I can tell you is the benefits of attending a course weekend.
1. Our last course consisted of 20 candidates. You have just met
21 new contacts/friends (including the assessor and myself).
Almost on a daily basis I get texts or calls from previous
candidates asking for advice or looking to do Lev 2.
2. You are in a position to ask questions from your assessor. Over
and above this, even if all the other candidates have only one
years experience each there is now another combined 19
years knowledge and experiences in the room.
3. A course is an event, an enjoyable experience which you just
cannot get from your PC or phone.
4. An online course requires you to attend a shooting
assessment. Our course offers a practice weekend. What I can
tell you that if a good few of our candidates who attended the
practice weekend had just come for assessment they would
have failed.
5. If you do not have your own r***e I can supply an Estate r***e
and ammo without additional cost. BASC will provide you with
a r***e but I would think there would be costs involved.

Online stuff is no doubt the modern way but in the years I have been organising these courses I consider somewhere about 600 candidates have achieved DSC Lev 1. Not one person has ever said "that was a waste of time or money"

02/05/2026

Spaces on this course are being filled. We are now into May and if you wish to have access to our online pre course study programme with plenty time to build your knowledge prior to the course you are looking to join this programme at least a month before the course.
Cost is £350 less 10% (£315) to members of any stalking or shooting related Facebook Group
If you are interested please contact us for more info.

27/04/2026

DSC Lev 1 Course Central Scotland July 2026

A very hectic weekend and with our successful April DSC Lev 1 course now out the way we can look forward to our July Course.

The dates for our July Course are 18/19 July 2026 and the venue is Harburn Village Hall, near West Calder, West Lothian. As always our course is very much a comprehensive package which we believe gives candidates the best opportunity to attain this certificate. Our package includes an online pre course study programme, which comes highly recommended by previous candidates, an opportunity to have a practice shooting session prior to the course weekend where we can assist in ironing out any issues or just as a confidence builder, registration with DMQ, presentations over the weekend along with assessments. An Estate R***e is available for candidates who do not possess their own r***e. Breakfast and lunch is included on the Saturday.
Our courses are always conducted in a relaxed manner with candidates from all walks of life, ages and experience.
It is now almost certain that the Scottish Government will require that anybody in Scotland who wishes to cull deer will require to have DSC Lev 1 and even before this becomes Law we have noticed that many applicants for a FAC are being guided by the Police to achieve Lev 1.
For lady stalkers we are now on Skills Hub Scotland which maybe worth exploring as they can assist with funding.
Costs are £350 less 10% discount to any member of any Facebook shooting or stalking related Groups. (£315).
Spaces are already being booked. If you want to join or just want more info get in touch.

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