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Day rates :

  • Pigeon shooting: Groups of 2 to 4* - Rdv times vary on Seasons. *If you want to reserve a day for one person, it is possible. We may like to couple it with other bookings as this can help to keep the birds circulating. A deposit will be required.

  • Deer stalking days: Full days (two outings in the same day) and single outings are available.

    We are also happy to put together deer stalking and pigeon shooting on the same trip or even on the same day (depending on seasonality and daylight hours).

Trophy fees :

Our guides reserve the final say on which individual animals may or may not be shot,

  • Chinese water deer : please enquire for more details.

  • Muntjac : please enquire for more details.

  • Roe deer : please enquire for more details.

  • Fallow deer : territories under negotiation.

Any wounded beast (deer stalking) is considered harvested and must be paid for in full. In the unlikely event that blood tracking dog call outs are required and reasonable attempts to locate said beast are not successful, there may be a charge of £50/hour searching fee.

Costs outside of the day rates :

  • Accommodation : We have good rates with several establishment for our customers, in beautiful independent B&B’s, cosy country pubs and higher-end hotels.

  • UK gun permits (this does not include shooting insurance but most valid EU permits allow shooting insurance abroad) : £50 per person/per trip.

  • Shotgun hire/estate rifle : £20/per gun/per day.

  • Cartridges : we accept happily for you to use your own cartridges on the condition they are fibre wads. (We want to avoid throwing plastic wads all over our beautiful countryside).

  • Tips : are certainly traditional, but they remain a gesture based on the experience, we do not like to fix a predetermined sum like other outfits do.

  • Shot test will be required by first-time comers, novices and experienced hunters alike.

Other costs to bare in mind

  • Transport (we can organise taxis for short stays and airport runs)

  • Rental vehicle(s)

  • Meals and drinks* (we can organize a picnic basket in collaboration with your pub/hotel if required)

  • Shooting insurance** mandatory. A travel insurance is also advised.

    ** the shooting insurance must be provided as soon as possible before your trip, no outings will be authorized without it.

  • Trophy preparation : available on demand.

*For safety reasons we reserve the right to refuse an outing (without a refund) on the bases of clients being intoxicated by alcohol or drugs, it is for everyone’s safety. Drink driving is taken very seriously in the UK, we therefore recommend you ask for or arrange a taxi, or nominate a sober driver if you intend on consuming alcohol in the evenings in our traditional pubs. We will not be held responsible for any alcohol or drug related incidents. Any medical conditions that may be of concern when far from a hospital/medical practitioner must be made absolutely clear when requesting a booking.

Carcasses :

Venison carcasses may be available :

  • Any pigeons may be kept by the clients free of charge.

Making a booking

To contact us about potential bookings please use the following :

We will do our best to reply as soon as convenient. Due to the nature of our work, we will reply at your inquiry but it might kot be instant. Please be patient, thank for your understanding.

To secure the booking, we ask for a 50% deposit. The rest is payable on the day in cash or bank transfer. However, should you have to cancel the blocked dates with us, the deposit is non refundable if the cancellation occurs less than 21 days before the booking date. If we must cancel for an unforeseen reason, we will offer a refund and/or alternative dates.

By paying the deposit you understand that deer/ pigeons / corvids are wild animals and numbers cannot be guaranteed, however every effort will be made to place you in the areas with the best prospects on the reserved dates based on prior observations. Any wounded beast (deer stalking) is considered harvested and must be paid for in full. In the unlikely event that blood tracking dog call outs are required, and reasonable attempts to locate said beast are not successful, there may be a charge of £50/ hour searching fee.

Once your booking has been made and a deposit paid, we strongly recommend that you take out a travel insurance, that way you are covered, should you need to reschedule.

Clause of non responsibility

Despite every effort that is made before you arrive, bare in mind these are all wild animals, and as such may keep the same rituals and behaviours as regular as clockwork for indefinite periods, sometimes change their habits from one day to the next. This could be because of local disturbance, weather, agricultural work, breeding cycles or traffic accidents for example. These interferences remain uncommon but they can happen. We do not do any artificial breeding or scenarios in enclosed parklands.