The Capreolus Club is a unique members club
committed to the environment via a
climate-focused diet and to the
betterment of species through the careful
selection of sustainable, wild, free-ranging animals
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The Club is driven to provide its members with a high-class service, based on an in-depth knowledge and understanding of deer stalking and large game hunting. Our highly experienced and enthusiastic team meet regularly throughout the year to plan the Club's direction, activities, event calendar and new initiatives.
Peter S Jones - Club Chairman
Peter S Jones is Chairman and founder of the Capreolus Club, he is a nationally recognised authority on deer management and one of the most influential voices in the UK today. He is widely consulted by government bodies and industry organisations and is regarded as a leading public ambassador for UK deer management and stalking.
With over two decades of experience, Peter operates both at a strategic and representative level while maintaining direct, practical involvement in the club. He is also Founder and CEO of the Shooting & Hunting Academy and author of the Proficient Deer Stalking Certificates (PDS1 & PDS2) and Deer Management Certificate Level 3 (DMC3), Deer Management Qualifications widely recognised as the UK’s leading vocational awards.
Peter also acts as CEO of County Deer Stalking Online Magazine and County Deer Stalking YouTube, central reference points for deer management practice and commentary in the UK, encompassing professional practice, publishing and media.
He acts as a trusted expert witness in UK courts and has provided independent technical opinion in cases involving deer stalking, firearms use and professional standards. He is involved in Parliamentary focus groups advising MPs on conservation hunting and wild food production, and regularly contributes to consultations with DEFRA, the Food Standards Agency and NatureScot.
Peter’s authority is reinforced by a previous ten-year career as a Detective with the Metropolitan Police Service, where he received a ‘Commendation for Bravery and Professionalism’ following his handling of an armed incident and retired with an ‘Exemplary Service Certificate’.
Through his combined work in practice, training, policy and as an expert witness, Peter S Jones is widely regarded as the one of the UK’s most recognised and trusted voices in modern UK deer management.
Under Peter’s leadership, the Capreolus Club provides members with informed, practical and legally grounded guidance at every stage of their involvement in deer management and stalking.
Jonty Drew - Operations Manager
Jonty Drew is a PDS1 & 2 Approved Verifier in Deer Stalking Qualifications, DMQ Approved Witness, and professional stalking guide.
Jonty holds an Extended Diploma in Countryside Management, Game & Wildlife from Sparsholt College with distinction and is currently working towards a BSc in Wildlife Conservation and Environmental Management at the prestigious Harper Adams University.
With more than a decade of experience in the industry, he has had the privilege to train and mentor numerous individuals in achieving their various deer stalking & deer management qualifications.
Andra Jones - Chief Marketing Officer
Formerly Head of Marketing for a leading Mayfair property investment fund,with a BA (Hons) in marketing and diploma in digital marketing, Andra is a highly accomplished marketing strategist and marketeer. Combining her love of shooting and the outdoors, with her background in marketing, Andra is perfectly placed in her role as Chief Marketing Officer at the Capreolus Club.
Luis Passos - General Secretary & Treasurer
Luis is the club's General Secretary & Treasurer, Luis is a passionate environmentalist and life-long lover of wildlife.
Previously coming from a customer support background in the aviation industry, Luis is well placed to support our members with many of their day to day enquiries.
