Duck shooting in North East

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The Ripley Castle Shoot (Introduction by Mark Eddon) The Ripley Castle Shoot, Nr Harrogate in North Yorkshire, is a traditional driven game shoot where true sporting values still exist. Me and my wife sarah were lucky enough to have taken on the lease of Ripley Castle and Hob Green shoots for which there reputation goes before them. We will be carrying on in the same traditional manner with a relaxed and leisurely pace to each day allowing guns to take in the fantastic setting and surroundings of Ripley Castle. The land is best described as rolling countryside and parkland with woodlands established many years ago positioned to produce good sporting birds. These are complimented by over 100 acres of game cover which has improved the sporting quality of our birds over the years. There are over 20 main drives with a larger number of smaller drives which can be very testing. We release approximately 50% partridge and 50% pheasants. All reared from eggs or day old chicks on our rearing field at Ripley. There is a beautiful lake in the Park at Ripley Castle which produces some very testing duck and geese. We have one dedicated duck drive which is not your normal duck drive. It is only shot if all the guns on the day wish to shoot duck. Once you have tried it you will want to shoot it again. We principally cater for single guns and small parties with Exclusive Days for full teams. Our days are sold by the gun per day and we normally exceed the bag with no overage charged. We offer a variety of days with bags from 200 to 400 birds plus a few 150 bird days. Our average bag through the season is 240 birds. We are starting the day with breakfast in Ripley Castle. We plan to shoot 2/3 drives in the morning with drinks breaks. At mid day we will have a break for soup and pies. After a further 2 drives in the afternoon, the day ends around 3.00 p.m. with a late lunch. We recommend a 4 x 4 vehicle although well maintained estate roads connect most drives. We also have a courtesy pickup available each day with a driver. If you require this, some prior notice would be appreciated. The days are run at a leisurely pace with walking to each drive kept to a minimum. You are most welcome to invite a non shooting guest just to enjoy the day and there is always plenty of time between drives to work your dog. Although we will plan ongoing changes each season it is most important that we maintain past traditions, as you will experience when you visit. I look forward to your joining the Ripley Castle Shoot for a driven game shooting adventure.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

Ellingham Shoot is run over 5,000 acres of mixed woodland, arable and moorland. We have separate partridge beats with some fantastic views of the Northumbrian coast and Cheviot Hills. The partridge ground is made up of bracken, heather and white ground with over 15 different drives including several where the guns stand in gullies to be tested by very fast birds coming over ridges or hedges. We also have some drives with high birds, in particular the Brockdam Banks and the Wandylaw Hill drives. These two drives often have a ratio of 8/1 while our other drives are usually 5/1. The pheasant drives are a mix of game cover and woods, some of which give some excellent sport throughout the season. We have mixed pheasant, partridge and duck drives. The majority of our days are 200+driven partridge, pheasant and duck but we also run small boundary days at very good rates for 50+ bird days which might suit smaller parties. We have nearly 50 different drives and have the scope to offer sport to suit novice and experienced guns alike. Ellingham is a popular shoot with many regular guns and a great atmosphere. We welcome parties of up to 10 guns and can arrange breakfast, lunch and evening meals. The meeting place is The Packhorse Inn, a country pub in the village of Ellingham which offers food and accommodation. For guns travelling from further afield the area offers a wide range of suitable shoot-friendly hotels. This is a lovely part of north Northumberland. To find out more details please give Terry a call.

South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Wentworth Park Shoot is an Oasis in an industrial Heartland. The shoot is set in 5000 acres, the land is best described as rolling countryside, lakes, ponds and parklands with woodlands established many years ago to produce good sporting birds, there are over 15 main drives and a number of small drives which can be very testing. We release approximately 50% partridge and 50% pheasant with some duck drives. Days available throughout September to January. We offer superb Hospitality all catered for by the local businesses in Wentworth Village. If you have a specific shoot day you would like to book please contact us as we can bespoke a day to suit your needs. All guns must have insurance or NGO membership **** Follow us on Facebook***** Wentworth Park Game Shoot

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

The shooting at North Stainley estate stretches from North Stainley near Ripon to Grewelthorpe near Masham, with topography ranging from flat mixed arable lands and pastures to rolling hills, steep quarry faces and high game crop topped valleys. The shoot has seen major investment over the last decade, creating a spectacular private shoot where there has been only one aim, to provide memorable shooting in the most attractive surroundings with superlative hospitality. The estate is constantly investing in large scale improvements, such as woodland planting, game crop expansion, access track construction and further land acquisition. The North Stainley end of the estate concentrates on providing smaller mixed walked up days and wild fowling, while the driven days occur mostly at the Mickley end of the estate, one of the most picturesque and quintessential parts of North Yorkshire. Although driven Pheasants are the primary game bird, the shoots also release French and English Partridge as well as Mallard which help boost our evening flight ponds. Most of the drives have been designed to allow very little travelling distance between them, and many you are able to walk from one to the other. We are also members of the Trusted Game scheme.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

Whitfield Estate in Northumberland is one of the UK’s top Shoots, offering guns the opportunity to shoot Grouse, Pheasant and Partridge. Set between Alston and Hexham in fabulous countryside, the shoot is run by Stuart Maughn, the Head Keeper who has been at Whitfield since 1982 and has developed the shoot's fine reputation over the years.