Hitchins Farm shoot
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Hitchins Farm Shoot is a family run shoot in the heart of the north Cotswolds, with rolling countryside which offers some great shooting.
We offer 250-400 bird days, with drives consisting of deep quarry holes and great picturesque valleys. Starting with breakfast at the shoot room set in the village of Temple Guiting. Where bacon buns and mugs of coffee are served and a quick briefing will take place.
We Have days available from the Start of September all the way through to the end of January.
We are now lucky enough to be able to offer accommodation for a team of guns, situated in the same village as the shoot. More details can be given on the property and availability.
Regards
Ben
Hospitality
All our days are sold with hospitality. On arrival the bacon baps tea and coffee are flowing. Between drives the car bar gets drawn from the back of the discovery with refreshments to suit everyone. 11's there is plenty to chose from its almost more of a lunch by the time the team have finished picking. After shooting depending on the preference of the team we will ave this back in the shoot room.
Birds
Testing birds over the valleys and extreme duck. With some traditional drives mixed in. Plus some absolutely dramatic drives also off the cliff
Topography
Typical Cotswold shooting country with picturesque valleys where the River Windrush make its way through, on to open rolling cotswold hills, then in to the dark depths of the deep Cotswold quarries where you'll see some of the most challenging birds!
Conservation Efforts
Our estate is steeped in conservation efforts with our wild bird covers feeding over entered song birds. As well as our supplementary feeding throughout winter.
Spring and summer our bumble bee mixes as in full bloom giving insects al they need!
About the hosts
We pride ourselves on giving our shoots the 'Family feel'. There is nothing worse than turning up to a shoot and not feeling welcomed. Our hosts won't let your glass run empty, and will ensure the most enjoyable day possible.
Travel information
Extremely easy to find 20 minutes of j9 of the m5 and 1.5hrs from London. 15 minutes from Kingham on the line to Paddington.
Final thoughts
We have buggies on site to ensure all our guests can get to peg with ease!
Estate loaders can also be provided to help to make your day seamless!!
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Partridge, Pheasant, Duck
3 of 10 guns available · 200 Bag
Partridge, Pheasant, Duck
3 of 10 guns available · 200 Bag
Partridge, Pheasant, Duck
6 of 10 guns available · 300 Bag
Partridge, Pheasant, Duck
6 of 10 guns available · 300 Bag
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Reviews
Mr. Alistair Willis
Lovely People..Lovely Place.. Plenty birds, flying very well, do not worry about reaching the bag! All round, the best shooting day for a few years, I thoroughly enjoyed every aspect, and felt genuinely looked after.. Ben has developed an approach to clients that other shoots do not have.. Already re-booked..
Visit: multiple visits
D. B.
The best family-run shoot I have been on. Ben was a superb host. The shooting was excellent and the atmosphere fun and informal. The quarry shoot was something very special showing birds equal to what you'll see at the West Country high bird shoots. We were shooting partridge and I'm looking forward to going back to try the pheasants next year. Really excellent experience - thoroughly recommend.
Visit: September 18th 2021
Mr. James Lindley
This is up there with the best shoot days that I’ve done. Ben is a fantastic blast who got stuck in with the lads, making us all feel welcome and telling some good tales. The first drive put some lovely partridge on display, and then we moved to the more serious stuff. Second drive, rolling hillside and some magnificent high pheasants and partridge. Some great flurry’s and then seem beautiful single birds that everyone could watch with awe over the line. Next on to the quarry. Most of our team thought this was their favourite drive with some amazing 50-80ft pheasants arching over the peak or going across the line. I was lucky enough to rear gun this so saw lots of fantastic shooting whilst also getting plenty of my own. We then finished with the duck drive that was something special! The hospitality was magnificent, variety brilliant and I would definitely book this again. The lads had such a fantastic time (that we decided to increase the bag a fair bit!!). Thanks guys - will see you again soon I hope! 10/10.
Visit: November 6th 2021
Mr. Ross Johnstone
I have shot Hitchens and Withington and thoroughly enjoyed both shoots. Pheasant and partridge was the quarry. However we had preplanned to do an extra drive at Hitchens which was an exceptional dock drive. Withington has some fantastic topography which produced some very food/challenging pheasants and partridge. I would return and recommend. Well done to everyone that worked hard to produce such rewarding shoots.
Visit: multiple visits
J. M.
Where can I start. A fantastic day all round, a true family run shoot in the beautiful cotswolds. On arrival the breakfast was served. We could have shot our bag on the first drive, luckily we could resist. Ther next two drives and elevens’ were great fun. A very experienced gun host could see what our team was like and took us to the quarry drive , firing almost 400 shots and shooting just under 8-1. We finished our day with 248 birds. No unexpected overage charges. And to top off the day to after shoot meal was delicious!