Partridges & Cartridges

Elevenses in the field - sausage rolls, fruit cake and cheese, crisps, drinks.

English and French partridges over hedgerows, in cover crop and grassland.

Wyton Shoot is situated in the plains of Holderness, which is an area of the East Riding of Yorkshire, on the east coast of England. Holderness is flat agricultural land with hedgerows, dykes and woodland spinneys.

At The Wyton Shoot, conservation goes hand-in-hand with shooting. We manage ponds, hedgerows and game cover to support songbirds, pollinators and other wildlife, while responsible predator control benefits ground-nesting birds. With English partridge on the ground, we’re especially focused on creating habitats where traditional species can thrive.

Your hosts for the day are Jim and Samantha, alongside our under keeper Ken — and, growing into the role each season, our young son Bertie. We keep things relaxed and welcoming, with guns and dog handlers very much as one team. Expect a laid-back, family-run atmosphere where the focus is on good sport, good company, and enjoying the day together.

We’ve been running shoots and training days here for around 20 years, though the roots go back much further. Jim started in gamekeeping straight from school at 15, working across a number of estates around the UK before establishing The Wyton Shoot. That experience, combined with a family-run approach, gives the shoot a traditional yet welcoming feel. Guests enjoy a mix of English and French partridge — something quite rare — along with relaxed days where strong dog-work and good company are at the heart of it. Many guns return year after year, drawn by both the quality of the sport, value and the friendly, down-to-earth atmosphere.