In today's fluctuating rural economy every pound counts. Trees and agricultural crops are of paramount importance; therefore minimising damage is vitally important to maintaining the rural economy. As is the income to the Estate generated from the Deer Management operation.
Derek Stocker….I have been involved with Wildlife and Deer for over 30 yrs. I first started work as a Gamekeeper in Herefordshire after 4 yrs moved to the Forestry Commission. I worked for the Forestry Commission for 16 yrs as their Chief Wildlife Officer for England. As Chief Wildlife Officer I tasked with drawing-up and overseeing the Deer management plans for Forest Districts total area approximately 250,000 ha Deer Cull 5000 +.
Approximately 10 yrs ago I left the Forestry Commission and set up the company UK Deer Management Services.
Qualifications.
- Forestry Commission Firearms Training Instructor
- Forestry Commission Deer Manager Qualification
- BASC DMQ level 1 & 2
- Deer Management Qualification (DMQ) Internal Verifier, Assessor
- Chairman UK Association of Professional Deer Managers
- National Rifle Association Range Conducting Officer
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