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Curo Help Gamekeeper - Preserving Tradition. Protecting Your Estate.

Elite gamekeepers available worldwide — ensuring the finest standards in land stewardship, wildlife management, and heritage preservation.

We provide world-class gamekeepers to UHNW families, estates, and private reserves across the globe. With a heritage rooted in excellence, our gamekeepers bring deep expertise in land management, conservation, and traditional sporting practices. Trained to work with the utmost discretion and professionalism, they safeguard not only your land and wildlife but the legacy and traditions that define your estate.

Wildlife & Game Management – Ethical and sustainable care for game birds, deer, and other wildlife.
Estate & Grounds Management – Overseeing woodlands, pastures, and landscapes with expert precision.
Sporting & Shooting Support – Organizing and managing hunting, shooting, and country pursuits at the highest level of tradition and safety.
Conservation & Sustainability – Maintaining ecological balance and implementing long-term preservation strategies.
Security & Stewardship – Protecting estate boundaries and ensuring the privacy of landowners and guests.

Your estate deserves more than management — it deserves guardianship.
Our elite gamekeepers preserve tradition, protect your land, and ensure the seamless running of country life, wherever you are in the world.

Types of Gamekeeper Available

1. Estate Gamekeeper
Oversees general wildlife and land management on large private estates.
Maintains balance between conservation and sport.
Works closely with landowners, groundsmen, and estate managers.

2. Stalker / Deer Keeper
Specialises in deer management across private parks and estates.
Ensures healthy herds, habitat management, and selective culling where required.
Often assists UHNW clients in deer stalking or wildlife safaris on their land.

3. Upland Gamekeeper
Focused on moorland and grouse management.
Manages heather burning, predator control, and habitat preparation.
Provides world-class conditions for driven grouse shooting.

4. Lowland Gamekeeper
Manages pheasants, partridges, and mixed shooting estates.
Responsible for rearing, releasing, and maintaining game bird populations.
Ensures sporting excellence for private shoots.

5. Wildlife & Conservation Gamekeeper
Prioritises habitat preservation and biodiversity.
Balances traditional gamekeeping with modern conservation practices.
Works with ecologists, estate owners, and luxury hospitality teams to ensure sustainable land use.

6. Park & Heritage Gamekeeper
Manages historic parks, royal lands, or traditional family estates.
Often involved in both ceremonial duties and practical wildlife care.
Ensures the estate’s natural legacy is maintained to the highest standard.

For UHNW and VIP clients, a gamekeeper is not just a land manager but a guardian of tradition, heritage, and environmental excellence — ensuring estates remain both functional and prestigious.

Gamekeeper Duties

Wildlife & Habitat Management

Maintaining and improving habitats to support healthy wildlife populations

Monitoring game species like pheasants, deer, or rabbits

Controlling pests and predators that threaten game or crops

Game Rearing & Release

Breeding and rearing game birds or animals for release

Organizing and supervising the release of game for hunting or conservation

Land & Estate Maintenance

Managing woodland, fields, and water bodies

Repairing fences, gates, and hides (wildlife observation structures)

Maintaining tracks and access roads

Hunting & Shooting Support

Assisting with organized shoots or hunting events

Ensuring compliance with hunting regulations and safety standards

Helping guests or owners during shoots

Equipment & Tools Management

Maintaining and using firearms, traps, and other gamekeeping equipment safely

Managing supplies and inventory for the estate

Record Keeping & Reporting

Keeping records of wildlife counts, pest control, and estate activities

Reporting to estate managers or owners about game and habitat status

gamekeeper Skills

Wildlife & Environmental Knowledge

Understanding of local flora and fauna

Knowledge of habitat management and conservation practices

Familiarity with species behavior and breeding cycles

Land Management

Ability to maintain woodland, fields, fences, and water bodies

Skills in operating machinery and tools for estate upkeep

Hunting & Shooting Support

Safe handling of firearms and traps

Knowledge of hunting regulations and safety procedures

Ability to assist in organizing shoots or hunting events

Observation & Reporting

Keen observation skills to monitor wildlife populations

Accurate record-keeping and reporting abilities

Physical Fitness & Stamina

Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions

Physical strength for manual labour and long hours

Problem-Solving

Managing pests and predators effectively

Quick decision-making in field situations

Communication & Teamwork

Coordinating with estate managers, owners, and other staff

Clear communication and reliability

gamekeeper Qualifications

Education

Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent

Relevant courses in wildlife management, agriculture, or environmental science are a plus

Experience

Previous experience in gamekeeping, wildlife management, farming, or countryside work

Experience with habitat management and pest control preferred

Certifications & Training

Firearms Certificate (FAC) – Legal requirement for owning and using firearms for game control

Pest Control Certification – Safe and effective management of pests and predators

First Aid & CPR – Useful for working in remote outdoor environments

Health & Safety Training – Ensures safe work practices on the estate

Skills & Knowledge

Understanding of local wildlife laws and hunting regulations

Ability to use and maintain estate machinery and equipment

Gamekeeper - Live in or Live Out

A gamekeeper can work as either live-in or live-out, depending on the size of the estate, employer preference, and job requirements. Here’s a quick breakdown:

Live-In Gamekeeper

Resides on the estate, usually in staff accommodation provided by the employer.

Typical for:

Large estates requiring constant wildlife management and presence

Employers wanting the gamekeeper available early mornings or late evenings

Roles involving caretaking of extensive land areas

Benefits:

Immediate availability for estate needs and emergencies

Reduced commute, better integration with estate life

Housing usually provided as part of compensation

Considerations:

Less personal privacy and flexibility

Potential for longer working hours or on-call duties

Live-Out Gamekeeper

Commutes to the estate daily and lives off the property.

Typical for:

Smaller estates or part-time roles

Gamekeepers who prefer maintaining a separate home life

Employers who don’t provide accommodation

Benefits:

Clear work-life separation

More personal freedom and privacy

Considerations:

Commute time may limit availability for urgent tasks

May be less flexible for early or late estate duties

Which Setup Is Best?

Large estates needing daily presence – Live-In may be better

Smaller or part-time estates – Live-Out may be better