Wildfowling in Bedfordshire

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

We run 4 different shoots in various locations across Bedfordshire & Northamptonshire both Wildfowling & pheasant shoots. This particulat shoot is set in the heart of Bedfordshire at a private lake which was once a gravel pit. We are on the natural flight line of the River Great Ouse so we attract good numbers of varying wildfowl species. In addition to this we also release 300 duck which act as call duck. This is a fully keepered shoot with 10 permanent hides located around the 30 acre gravel pit. The Guns move hides each time we shoot the lake. We start shooting at the beginning of sept till end of January and we shoot every 2 weeks. We always shoot Sundays, morning or evening flights depending when the birds are mainly flighting. We also flight geese early in the season using decoys & calls. This is a really friendly shoot with only 10 syndicate members as well as a good team of well behaved Gundogs to ensure that everything that has been shot is picked up. None of the quarry is wasted, it is counted at the end of each shoot & guns will have the option to take braces home with them. Anything that is left is always proccessed & used. Morning shoots are often followed by breakfast at a local venue which is always a great oportunity to talk about the highs of the mornings shoot! If you are interested in this shoot or would like further information on any of our other shoots then please feel free to contact us.

Bedfordshire, United Kingdom

**Beckerings Park Shoot** Beckerings Park Shoot is 2000 acres of rolling wooded countryside in central Bedfordshire, adjacent to Woburn. We start late September on Partridge days going to mixed days in October of pheasants with some ducks mixed in from our ponds and lake. Birds are driven from woodland and game cover crops, which shows some great mixed drives. The guns will be transported around the estate in a tailor made Gun trailer. We have developed the shoot over the years so that whatever the wind we can drive the birds downwind or across wind for choice as this provides a more curling bird. We try to vary the birds from drive to drive to test the guns and to make the day more interesting. We have the benefit of having the Shoot Lodge set in the middle of the grounds, which is a fantastic centre piece for the shoot. We do a full range of hospitality with our in-house chef, providing a fantastic, traditional game shooting experience. We offer full days and also run a 6 day syndicate throughout the game season, which consists of 250 birds per day including full hospitality. 2024/2025 SYNDICATE PLACES ARE FULLY BOOKED FOR CURRENT SEASON. We are selling single pegs for 250 bird days with full hospitality. This long established shoot suits teams of 8 to 10 guns. If you require a loader, Minder or Coach we can provide you with the right person for the job. We also hire guns and can supply cartridges for the day if you should need them. Please note, both will need to be booked and paid for in advance. Despite the wet autumn, our current season has been very successful, the birds have flown well and the days have all been well enjoyed. We’ve had some fantastic feedback and already requests for next season. We are offering dates from the end of September, predominantly on Tuesday’s and Saturday's at £54 per bird, including VAT for a 220+ bird day. The shoot days at Beckerings Park will be run using our game produce by our in-house Chef. If you would like your day’s hospitality to be customised in any way, we will accommodate to suit your team and to ensure you have a first class day. The standard day will be: meet at Shoot Lodge for tea and coffee to start the day, mid morning champagne and nibbles in the field and lunch and dessert in the shoot lodge made by our in-house Chef. We will provide a gun trailer for the transport throughout the day. **Buttermilk Shoot** Buttermilk Shoot is 1000 acres adjacent to Woburn Abbey in Bedfordshire consisting of a 600 acre block of mixed woodland with open grassed areas and the remainder, a patch work of arable fields with hawthorn hedgerows where we have game crops situated to produce some good sport. There are three main ponds and several small splashes across the shoot which will offer a great variety of shooting. We are releasing pheasant, partridge and duck on the shoot which provides fantastic sport. The woodland has some very interesting drives to offer, from shooting pheasants over the open ride to mixed drives of pheasants and duck over the arable fields. Guns are welcome to bring dogs, provided they are controlled. All dogs will be given plenty of time after each drive to pick up birds before the pickers up start. If you require a loader, minder or coach please let us know so that we can provide you with the right person for the job. We also hire guns and can supply cartridges for the day if you should need them. Please note, both will need to be booked and paid for in advance. ** A Typical Shoot Day at Buttermilk ** 9am meet for shoot briefing, drawing of peg numbers and safety talk. 9:30am you will be placed out on your pegs and birds should soon appear. A whistle will signal the end of the drive. We can then pick up and move onto the next drive. We travel round the Shoot in our guntrailer. There will be two drives then refreshments and nibbles in the field, followed by one or two more drives. Bring your own lunch then after lunch back out for one or two more drives, where the host will distribute the shoot cards with all the days’ bag totals and a brace of birds to take home. **Shooting Fees** We offer full days and also run a 6 day syndicate throughout the game season, which consists of 150 birds per day. We can accommodate 150-200 birds, single guns. Our prices for 2024/25 season are £50 per bird. **Nearby Accommodation** There are some pleasant 4 and 5 star hotels nearby, who regularly accommodate shooting guests. We can recommend hotels for you. Syndicate days for 2024/25 season: Buttermilk 150 bird day with refreshments on Fridays – £4500 per peg, 5 available Buttermilk 220 bird day with full hospitality on Fridays – £6000 per peg, 1 available. Pure duck days available from 120-500 bird days. We drive ducks over the 3 estates, we have decided to add this the our shooting program and carry on with the driven ducks this season. We are now covering 3 different estates which gives a fantastic variety and keep the teams guessing on what and where next. The estate are all very close to the main estate Beckerings Park. We invite our teams of guns to bring their own 4x4 vehicles to travel around the shoot. The driven duck days will be run as a similar format to last season moving between each of the four estates to create some fantastic sport. All days are bespoke; built to your requirements, Days start at 120 birds then upwards to suit the team you can also book our in-house chef. Prices are £30-£36 per bird.