My experience of clay pigeon shooting has largely been limited to team-building days. And I found them immensely frustrating. For whilst some of my colleagues picked up their shotguns and were away, hitting clays with just about every shot, I was a complete amateur and a quick 10 minute lesson…
Shooting in Somerset
Lush green pastures and the challenges of Exmoor. Somerset certainly offers variety.
Top 10 pheasant shoots
1. Bowhill, The Borders The name Black Andrew strikes fear into shooting men and women the length and breadth of the nation (and further afield) and so it should. But this notorious high bird drive is just one of many on offer at this stunning Borders shoot, less than an hour’s…
Gameshooting in the UK – a guide
Find game shooting in the UK! This guide is here to help you find available game shooting around the country. Counties listed alphabetically.
10 top hotels for shooters in the UK
Sporting hotels: Looking for a good sporting hotel? Here is a list of the best.
Batcombe shoot, pheasant and partridge shooting in Somerset
In the modern framework of driven game shooting there are a number of ways to run a shoot. There are the larger commercial affairs, which cater for teams of paying guns and can lay on anything up to 100 days a season. These shoots will typically put on 250-300 bird…
The Knoll Shoot, Somerset
Take a peaceful part of the Somerset countryside, add a dedicated team and a generous dollop of showcase drives for those with tight chokes and the ability to match. The result is the perfect recipe for the ultimate day’s shooting. The first frost of the year greeted me as I…
Richard Caring: The Lakes shoot, Somerset
Richard Caring: The man who made his name in fashion and restaurants brings his Midas Touch to game shooting in the West Country.
The Kingweston shoot: Game shooting in Somerset
Kingweston: An attractive shoot that is on the up, Kingweston benefits from a team with unique skills and vision.
Partridge shooting at Prescombe with Eric Clapton
Eric Clapton: An all-star cast including George Digweed, Allan Lamb, Simon Ward, Jamie Lee and Gareth Edwards join Eric Clapton in the line.
Where can I stalk Chinese Water Deer?
Do you think there is any chance that the UK’s Chinese Water Deer population might eventually spread to parts of the Midlands?
Game shooting at Wood Advent Farm, Somerset
Game shooting at Wood Advent Farm, Somerset: A game shooting feature from the June 2010 issue of Shooting Gazette.
The Manor Shoot
In Somerset's combes and gulleys a syndicate has discovered how to get more enjoyment from its shooting for less effort