Schiessnachweis (pronounced "shees-nak-vice")
- Shooting Competency Certificate for German Driven Hunts
The SNW shooting competency certificate is required in certain German federal states for participation in driven hunts for hoofed game. If you have a driven hunt booked in Germany, we recommend checking several months before travelling whether an SNW certificate is required for your hunt and destination. As qualified assessors, using the requisite ISSF targets, Corinium Rifle Range provides the ONLY UK range where you can prepare for and complete your SNW shooting competency test in a relaxed, professional and fully supervised environment.
Before the assessment, you can undertake practical training to familiarise yourself with the required shooting positions, target and scoring systems. You will then complete the recognised SNW assessment under controlled conditions.
Completing your SNW certificate in the UK before travelling to Germany allows you to prepare properly, understand the assessment requirements and demonstrate the required level of shooting competency for participation in applicable driven hunts.
An SNW certificate is valid for one year.
If you are planning a driven hunt in Germany and are unsure whether you require an SNW certificate, the following guidance may help:
- Legal requirements: There is no single national requirement in Germany. Rules vary between federal states, forestry authorities and private hunting organisers.
- Validity: Certificates are generally required to be less than 12 months old.
- Practice or proficiency: Some states require proof of practice (attendance and a minimum number of shots), while others require a minimum shooting score.
- Documentation: Certificates are issued using approved forms and must be signed and stamped by the shooting range operator or supervisor, with the date recorded.
Members - Weekdays £140, Weekends £150, 1 hour plus ammunition if required, (see below).
Non-members - Weekdays £150, Weekends £160, 1 hour plus rifle hire and ammunition if required, (see below).
Contact us to discuss your requirements and available training and assessment dates; email here, or call 07970 752275.
Use of the Estate Rifle (not available for the DNS Course)
£10 per session, free to members
Ammunition
Target ammunition may be purchased for practice in .223 at £1.50 per round, .270 at £2.50 per round, 6.5cm & .308 at £2.00 per round, and 30-06 at £2.10 per round. Please enquire for other calibres.
Age Restrictions:
In line with current UK law, no one under the age of 14 may use a firearm. Those under 17 years old are not permitted to shoot with us, unless they are a current FAC holder, or a member of a Home Office-approved Club and are accompanied by their parent or legal guardian whose FAC contains the same firearm.
Cancellation Policy For A Paid Booking
If you cancel more than a week ahead of the booking we will refund you or you may reschedule. If you cancel within 2-7 days of the booking we will endeavour to re-sell your slot, and if we are successful we will refund you or you may reschedule. If you cancel with less than 48hrs notice the fees are forfeit and a new booking will be chargeable.
Cancellation Policy For An Unpaid Booking
More than a week ahead of the booking you may cancel or reschedule without charge. If you cancel within 2-7 days of the appointment the range fees applicable to that appointment will be charged. We will endeavour to re-sell your slot, and if we are successful we will refund you. If you cancel with less than 48hrs notice the range fees are chargeable.