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With an increasing number of deer injured on our roads, we look at the role of volunteers trained to carry out humane dispatch.
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With an increasing number of deer injured on our roads, we look at the role of volunteers trained to carry out humane dispatch.

BASC member Jim Old took the Game Shooter Certificate course – read his account of how he got on over two enjoyable and informative days.

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