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We run a range of training courses that are specific to deer stalking and deer management, including the deer stalking certificate 1 and 2.
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Home » Deer management » Deer Courses » Carcass handling and butchery
The aim of this course is to equip the candidate with the knowledge, understanding, skills and awareness required to undertake basic home butchery of a deer carcass.
The one-day course provides the novice or less experienced stalker with a sound foundation of knowledge and legislation.
Safety and basic hygiene legislation will be dealt with in a classroom situation before we move on to the larder carcass preparation area for the practical aspects which will deal with basic butchery techniques.
The course will offer the candidate the chance to butcher a carcass under the direct guidance and supervision of the course tutor(s). There will also be some time for discussion and explanations of the course and associated subjects.
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BASC members: £175Â
If you are not a BASC member please contact the training & education department on 01244 573018 for more information or click here to join.
Should there be insufficient bookings, BASC reserves the right to cancel the course. In the interests of fairness, BASC will aim to provide candidates with notification of cancellation as soon as possible prior to the advertised start date.
We strongly recommend that fees for any accommodation you book are refundable as BASC will not be responsible for any losses incurred by candidates.
If, for any reason, you cancel your place on the course then the following scale of charges may apply:
 | Charge | Charge members |
Reallocation to another course (only available eight weeks or more before the course start date) | £25 | £25 |
Second reallocation to another course (only available eight weeks or more before the course start date AND only in exceptional circumstances) | £50 | £50 |
Cancellation more than eight weeks before the course start date | 40% | 30% |
Cancellation less than eight weeks but more than four weeks before the course start date | 75% | 60% |
Cancellation less than four weeks before the course start date | 100% | 100% |
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