After looking through several sporting magazines, I found Graeme's telephone number advertising deer-stalking in Devon. This was the start of many a happy day learning a new sport and craft.
I first visited Graeme in February 2002, when I booked my first deer-stalking outing. Graeme was a pleasure to be with, his knowledge on the subject is second to none and he is a very patient tutor for the inexperienced stalker. On the very first outing I shot my very first Roe Doe thanks to Graeme?s skill and knowledge of where to find these elusive sly animals. It was with his guidance that I could prepare the Roe for the table.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Graeme to any inexperienced or experienced stalker. I have nothing but praise for his knowledge on the sport and any novice wishing to learn this sport would learn a great deal from this professional stalker.
Great times, beautiful countryside, excellent company and guidance, great sport and if you wish to stay with Graeme and his wife, Jean, excellent food!
Fully recommended and I shall be back again soon.

I wanted to thank you again for a superb stalking weekend - Lisa and I had a great time. It was interesting to see how 'hunting' is conducted is England and what tactics you guys use to stalk/hunt the game. I also wanted to thank you for respecting the German hunting customs and participating in them, i.e. "the last bite", and handing over the "ownership branch".
Also wanted to let you know that I really enjoyed yours and Simon?s company. Was impressed how concerned you were about gun safety and how calmly everything was handled - from the target shooting to the actual stalking.
Last but not least, thank you for guiding me to my first roe buck. I still can?t believe what happened. Well, it was a great experience that will stay in my memories for quite some time.
I will contact you about stalking in Devon in September in the next couple of weeks. Let me know if you can make it around the last two weekends of September - that would work best for me. And please give my regards to Simon. Tell him I am looking forward to the pictures and my first buck trophy.

Just a quick note to say thanks to you and your wife for the stalking and hospitality I received whilst staying with you for the second time.

Having cut my stalking teeth with yourself last year, where under your expert guidance I managed to shoot my first ever deer after a long but successful woodland stalk. I decided that I would book for a second visit this year, and again after a glorious morning stalk you guided me to an excellent doe. I cannot thank you enough for your guidance, patience and tuition in my search for the stalking experience. I would heartily recommend you to any novice stalker looking for an honest, down to earth introduction to the experience. All this and excellent hospitality and food courtesy of your wife Jean. So once again thanks to both of you and looking forward to visiting you & Devon again.

I confirm that Graeme Prowse has been managing the deer on Welstor Estate, Ashburton since 1996. During this time he has shown due care and consideration for all aspects of safety with firearms and has been responsible for deer management, including safely, building and siting high seats, sex and age ratios, disease, cull plans, cull reports, accounting, liaising with Estate workers without causing upset to the working of the Estate or antagonising any of the tenants on the estate.
I would have no hesitation in recommending Graeme to any other landowner

Thank you for another superbe stalking weekend. I had never been to Devon before and was absolutely stunned by the picturesque countryside and beautiful forests. Of course, I never expected to be guided to the 'buck of my life' that weekend but I knew that, knowing how much experience you have in deer stalking, I would be successful.
Well, Saturday evening started off well by seeing a good buck using its path on the way to the grazing field. It was late, the light was poor, but we managed to observe it for a while. Although no bullets were fired, which is only part of the stalk anyway, we had a pleasant and good start to our stalking weekend. The buck detected us and jumped off into the woodland with a loud bark.
The next morning, we headed off early (5 am) to stalk properly, aiming to inspect the open field on which the deer is known to graze in the mornings. As we approached 'wet back hill' we already spotted a doe & kid. As we proceeded by crawling towards the outlook, we noticed that there were a few more deer grazing on that field. Within minutes, Graeme's experience played a vital factor in my success. He saw the 'Eighter' first. The air was misty, the light poor, and we were laying about 160 paces away. None of us, at this time, realized how big this buck actually was. As I focused in on the buck, I gently squeezed the trigger, and let the 6,5 x 57 fly. The buck fell as the other deer jumped off into the woodland. After waiting a few minutes, Graeme and I approached the 'Eighter' and realized how strong he was. He turned out to have eight points, two crowns, beautiful pearling, and weighed in at around 50 pounds. We guessed him to be around 4-5 years old.
Graeme - thank you very much for guiding me to the buck of my life. I now know why Devon is notorious for strong roe bucks! I really enjoyed myself and cannot express enough how much I appreciate this experience. It means a lot to me. Also, many thanks for your great hospitality - I felt like I was home and that doesnt happen very often.
Best wishes and Waidmannsheil!

Being both a seasoned rough and clay shooter I decided to try stalking. Initially I did an introductory course elsewhere and paid to stalk with others on numerous occasions, but had not seen any deer and had come away feeling despondent.

After seeing Graeme?s website I made contact and we arranged a long weekend stalking and took up the option of staying at his house rather in a local hotel. I was made to feel really welcome, especially by Leila (the dog) and enjoyed some really good home-cooking prepared by Jean, which was just what you needed after a long stalk.

After arriving at Graeme?s house, we discussed the extent of my experience and then went out to check that I was a competent shot and my rifle was correctly zeroed. This still allowed us plenty of time to go out for the evening stalk.

On this first stalk I was lucky enough to bag a Roebuck. On subsequent stalks we saw plenty of deer but they were either the wrong sex or not in the correct shooting position but it was encouraging to see so many. It was exciting to see the deer in their natural habitat and Graeme was constantly showing me evidence of browsing and other tell-tale signs of deer presence etc.

I found to my cost how sensitive a deer?s hearing is; we saw many deer who were not in a shootable position so I decided to try capturing them on film instead, however just the noise from the Velcro on my camera case made them scarper into the undergrowth! Graeme recommends ?your camera should be loose in your pocket?!!!!

During stalking I was wearing Le Chameau shooting boots, these again proved to be rather noisy and from his wealth of knowledge, Graeme suggested Neoprene wellies would be better for stealth and I have since invested in a good pair.

Also, I found that my rifle sling was too short. This became evident when climbing into the various high-seats so once again I have taken on board Graeme?s suggestion.

I was very happy with the whole weekend. The variety of the stalking areas and the knowledge gained from Graeme has ensured that I will go back for another outing at some point. The beautiful surroundings and sunrises all added to my enjoyment. I would heartily recommend Graeme as a first call for novices or for the experienced stalker also, as he can accommodate all standards.