Driven pheasant shooting

Possibly the UK's most popular form of game bird shooting

Driven Pheasant shooting is possibly the UK’s most popular form of game bird shooting. Pheasant shoots are widespread across the UK and are still to this day renowned for the history and traditions which are seen on a classic driven day.

WL Sporting is delighted to host clients of all shooting abilities at unique and exclusive shoots across the UK. On a day’s shooting, pheasants are flushed from woodland and cover in a direction in which they will pass over the line of 8 to 9 guns. The difficulty of the shooting varies depending on the topography. Generally speaking, the higher the bird, the more skill it takes to successfully shoot, and we therefore ensure that each team is always presented with suitable shoots to match their abilities, so as to ensure that an enjoyable day is had by all.

We pride ourselves on our ability to perfectly match teams with the correct shoots, given our vast knowledge and experience of UK pheasant shoots. Through our network of managed and associated shooting Estates, we offer days to teams of all abilities, and at a target bag to suit each team’s requirements.

We meet all requirements from start to finish, which may include airport collections, gun hire, clothing sales, exclusive accommodation, and much more.

Pheasant shooting is available for individual Guns to join the line and make up a team on our Roving Syndicate days. Roving Syndicate days are designed for an 8-gun line. For full teams, we generally shoot up to nine guns in total but this can vary and it is always recommend to discuss the size of your team with us.

GENERAL ITINERARY OF A DRIVEN PHEASANT DAY:

Guns assemble at 8.45/9.00am to be greeted with tea, coffee and bacon sandwiches or pastery. The Shoot Captain will hold a safety briefing and then Guns draw for pegs. If loaders/instructors have been arranged, then they now introduce themselves and takes care of your shooting equipment. We move off for the first drive(s) either in the estate gunbus or in 4×4 vehicles. After a few hours shooting we stop for some refreshing Elevenses in the field. Shooting commences and we shoot one drive prior stopping for lunch which in most cases consist of two courses accompanied by fine wines, then followed by a cheese platter and port. After lunch shooting continues, generally for one or two additional afternoon drives. We end the day with afternoon tea and meet the Headkeeper who will inform about the day’s bag. On departure each Gun receives a brace of birds to enjoy at home.

Later in the season when the days are shorter, depending on wheather, it is possible we will choose to shoot through and end the day with lunch.