Ashtree Shoot in South Devon has found a brilliant way to get youngsters into shooting. It gives up an early-season day for its own guns so it can invite two dozen newbies to give the sport a go. The set-up is simple. Guns double up on pegs, shooting every other drive, and mentors including pro shooting instructors accompany every gun to teach the basics. At the end of the day, the smiles say it all.
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Leighton Long Mountain high pheasants with the Seated Gun
JP Gaudin – The Seated Gun – takes on some seriously high driven pheasants at the stunning family-run Leighton Long Mountain shoot in Mid-Wales. He experiences four seasons’ weather in one drive, enjoys glorious scenery and memorable hospitality, and brings down some cracking birds with his favourite Eley Zenith cartridges.
Magnificent driven game at Warter Priory
Fieldsports Nation member Pete Thompson enjoys an unforgettable day at Warter Priory in East Yorkshire, which he bought in our auction to support our legal battle with BBC presenter Chris Packham. The estate is famous for world-class driven game shooting, and has hosted royalty and world leaders. Head keeper Frank
Top-flight Welsh partridges
We’re shooting massive Welsh partridges on the Mighty Garth with Paul Childerley, Fieldsports Nation member Gary Froggatt, and shoot owner James Davies Cooke’s old mates from his days at Sparsholt. With the Welsh government attacking fieldsports at every opportunity, this could be our last chance to enjoy outstanding sport and
Young shots’ free pheasant day
Ashtree Shoot in South Devon has found a brilliant way to get youngsters into shooting. It gives up an early-season day for its own guns so it can invite two dozen newbies to give the sport a go. The set-up is simple. Guns double up on pegs, shooting every other
Brimpsfield Park Estate game shoot
Ollie Williams enjoys a day at Brimpsfield Park Estate in Gloucestershire. It’s a 350-bird mixed pheasant, partridge and duck driven shoot over four drives. For Eley-Hawk, visit EleyHawkLtd.com For Brimpsfield Park Estate, contact Ben Hughes at Bruern Game Supplies, which you can find on Facebook and Instagram – or visit
Young shots’ driven day
www.youtube.com/watch?v=78jIeivhAnQ It’s a young shots’ day at the Gwysaney Estate in North Wales. The start of the partridge season sees a team of junior guns head out to shoot and enjoy exceptional birds. For Gwysaney Sporting, go to Facebook.com/GwysaneySporting or find it on GunsOnPegs More driven game here:
