Duck shooting in Northumberland

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.

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.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

Scrainwood Estate is a renowned shoot situated in the spectacular Upper Coquetdale region of Northumberland and lies within an area of "Outstanding Natural Beauty" providing ideal topography in the foothills of the National Park. Scrainwood offers a genuine opportunity to enjoy and shoot birds of exceptional quality and will test even the very best of guns. Pace Hill for example is renowned throughout parts of the UK as a truely magnificent drive, sometimes lasting 30 - 40 minutes or more, followed by other well known drives such as Clarky's, Rigg Wood and the Gulley ! Scrainwood specialises in Driven Partridge from mid September throughout the rest of the year with Pheasants introduced gradually by the end of October. Duck have been introduced to vary the bag species and even the odd grouse have been spotted. For more details and a full description please google Scrainwood Shoot and you will find a very informative article written by Shooting Gazzete, reflecting a true and unbiased description of what we offer at Scrainwood. Our aim is to provide a relaxed atmosphere for your ultimate enjoyment, starting in the Shoot Lodge with coffee and "refreshments" before heading out into the Estate for two or three drives prior to a full lunch back in the Lodge, after lunch more action from a couple of drives prior to tea and cakes before departure. Lunch can be taken at the end of the day if preferred. The whole set up at Scrainwood is for your pleasure on your day.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

Formal farming estate shoot. Set in the Northumberland countryside with valleys and fell sides. Fully driven days with breakfast, elevenses, and after shoot meal served in the shoot room. Guns should have their own vehicle for access to individual drives. Loaders are available for novice guns at small extra cost.

Northumberland, United Kingdom

THE ESTATE Chipchase Castle is a private family home set in stunning landscape with more than 3,000 acres of parkland, farmland, woodland and lakes. The Castle is steeped in history, dating back to the early thirteenth century, and its extension is described by experts as one of the finest Jacobean houses in the country. Chipchase is currently owned by Jonathan Elkington and has been in the family for 8 generations. On the sporting front Chipchase is able to offer top quality salmon and sea trout fishing, an exceptional pheasant shoot and deer stalking. The beautiful landscape lends itself to predominately medium to high pheasant shooting, which is in the top drawer of driven pheasant shoots in Northumberland. Although the Estate specialises in pheasant shooting, a typical day will also see wild partridge, snipe, woodcock, and duck; every drive at Chipchase offers a diverse shooting experience from snap shooting in gullies to shooting high birds out of woods or game crops. THE EXPERIENCE Shooting at Chipchase Castle is a unique experience, with the day starting with coffee in the castle at 9.10am whilst we conduct a short safety briefing. Once pegs are drawn, the team jumps into a Gaz66, Chipchase’s Russian military vehicle, which ferries the team around the estate during the day. We do 4, 5, or 6 drives depending on the size of the day. The season starts at the beginning of October with 300 bird days. As the season goes on we do smaller days with January days typically shooting 150-200. The day is well organised and structured with most teams preferring to stop for a hearty lunch, which is served in the dining room of the Castle. Each year, we are lucky to welcome back repeat customers who travel from all over the world to shoot with us during the season.