Pheasant shooting in North East

North Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Introduction to The Mountgarret Shoot: 2026-2027 Season Edd Morrison and his wife Poppy have now taken on the Lease from Frank Boddy. Edd also owns and runs Dalesport Sporting Agency Selling Grouse days on 30 + Moors across Northern England he also jointly runs S.M. Bolton Ghyll and is very much looking forward to this coming season. The Mountgarret Shoot is made up of two North Yorkshire Estates. Mountgarret Estate covers 1,900 acres and Nidd Estate 2,100 acres. Both Estates combined total area of 4,000 acres and run together just north of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. The land is best described as rolling countryside with woodlands established over many years to produce quality sporting birds. These are complimented by areas of well-placed wild bird cover which produce a variety of drives. Our young team of Keepers led by Callum McIntosh who is assisted by Tom Hesmondhalgh and Fred Kay have shown what can be achieved with hard work and dedication. In addition, we have an excellent team of beaters and pickers up who have shown they can present some testing birds. To ensure your days are run as smoothly as possible our Shoot Hosts, Edd Morrison, Olly Rycroft, Stuart Thompson and Debbie Clayton make up our team on the ground. Finally, everything is co-ordinated by Edd’s resilient and patient Administrator Diane Russell (Rusty) who is always there to help. We offer days to remember with a combination of testing birds in convivial company with delicious meals and refreshments. All set in Gods own County, our beautiful North Yorkshire Countryside. A day with The Mountgarret Shoot is “Just how a Proper Driven Shoot Day should be” or should I say, this is what we always try to achieve! There is no doubt that driven game shooting is increasing in popularity and am delighted to see more ladies and young people are taking up our sport. So, what is different about our Shoot. Although we welcome full teams, we particularly cater for single guns and small parties. We encourage novice guns to join us providing they have had some clay shooting experience and have an experienced shot or one of our loader/instructors standing with them. We would be disappointed if an individual gun joining us for the first time did not feel at home within a few minutes of arrival. Planning the days is a challenge as everyone seems to have quite different priorities. We plan each shoot day just how we would expect it to be if we were in the line of guns. The following is how we would hope our shoot days will be but as always anything can happen! For the shoot to be hosted in a relaxed no rush manner with refreshments throughout the day. To shoot with a convivial team of like-minded people. Once on your peg not to have to wait ages for the birds to show. A mix of pheasant and partridge achieves this. To be presented with testing birds but not impossible, spread over the whole line of guns on each drive. To have fellow guns who are selective and respect their neighbour’s birds. To be able to work dogs at the end of a drive without the birds already being picked by the pickers up. To have a tasty lunch with decent wine not cheap plonk! There are many other aspects of a shoot day but if we can achieve these, we are sure everyone will go away happy. We hope this gives you an idea of what to expect. However, we must never forget we are always faced with our unpredictable weather and wild creatures. So, some days will certainly be better than others.

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.

Multiple Locations

Richardson Fieldsports provide first class service in all the areas we work in within the UK: We run put on simulated days and driven game days and also have extensive knowledge of rural estate management and business development as well as the game farming industry. Richardson Fieldsports takes pride in running a game sporting business, arranging and hosting both simulated and driven game days on some of the most exclusive estates in the UK. We offer a first class service in organising a variety of different days from grouse, partridge, duck & pheasants from 100 bird days upwards whether its someone looking to buy a couple of pegs to enjoy a day with a friend or organising a day for a corporate event, we can deliver you a day to remember.  Richardson Fieldsports is in partnership with a range of estates so can find the right place to suit you and your requirements. Alongside our simulated game days and driven days we also specialise in an estate management service and game farming so if you would like to find out more regarding these services please give us 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

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.