Stalking Diary

Davy Thomas believes stalkers would do well to respect their land and learn about the often-intriguing history of the ground they work on

Davy Thomas is a professional deerstalker and estate manager in the Highlands Stalkers can be a sentimental bunch, and they often carry a huge attachment to their hill. For me, a knowledge of the history of the land and those who stood here before me is something that fascinates me. However, many of us who work in the sporting sector struggled in school, as being cooped up in a classroom failed to channel our energy. Ironically, my own school grades, including history, resembled the latter half of the alphabet. While resting the pointers during a morning’s grouse counting, I sat down beside a stone known by just a few as ‘McAlpines’. John McAlpine was perhaps the first professional stalker to have arrived in the deer forest in which I work. I have…

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Shooting Times & Country (Digital) - 1 Issue, 2-Aug-2023

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