Hello cunninghamb.
I did what you want to do, went to Borders college on a HNC in gamekeeping with wildlife management course with the sole intention of becoming a stalker or wildlife ranger.
I also did contract work and worked under Ian (chief ranger) whom was mentioned earlier, very nice chap. A word of advice mate, do not put all of your eggs in one basket like i did by just concentrating on the forestry commission, for these reasons,
1, Jobs that come up with them for wildlife rangers are like hens teeth, 1 or maybe twice a year.
2, I have had a couple of interviews with them ove