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14/09/2026

After a day of downwind drives, one last upwind drive to catch up with a few.

14/09/2026

The flank is often overlooked in terms of its importance. Five or six people either side of the line of butts, eventually joining up with the beaters to stop the grouse escaping out the side.

Sporting Agent Ollie Severn talks us through why the job matters, out on the flank today in southern Scotland, where a wind gusting 30-40mph is driving the grouse through the guns at pace.

14/09/2026

Blink and you’ll miss them. Watch how quickly the grouse pass through the line of Guns. Red grouse can fly at speeds of 70-80mph, making them one of the fastest game birds, reaching top speed low to the ground with a tailwind behind them.

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The Offbeat Syndicate: exceptional overseas sport, open to single Guns.Launched in January, the Offbeat Syndicate exists...
13/09/2026

The Offbeat Syndicate: exceptional overseas sport, open to single Guns.

Launched in January, the Offbeat Syndicate exists for Guns who want the very best overseas shooting without the complexities of assembling a full team. Two trips are open now, at venues not usually accessible to single Guns:

El Koudia, Morocco, Friday 18th and Saturday 19th December 2026. Two of eight Guns held. 2,500 shots or up to 500 head across the two days. EUR 5,050 per Gun. https://f.mtr.cool/msqjlqeigc

El Crespo, Spain, Tuesday 9th to Thursday 11th February 2027. Two of eight Guns held. 175 partridges per Gun over two days. EUR 9,450 plus 21% IVA per Gun. https://f.mtr.cool/hsc47fa7jk

See what Jonny Carter has to say about both: https://f.mtr.cool/y8r58xesgn and https://f.mtr.cool/st87rdbili

Also still available, four epic small days: Southern Scotland on 31st October (150 birds, GBP 9,750 no VAT), Oxfordshire on 16th October, 6th November or 22nd December (125 birds, GBP 7,500 plus VAT), and North Yorkshire mini driven and walked up days from GBP 1,800 plus VAT.

Full package details from Ollie Severn: [email protected] or +44 (0) 7540 899059.

The grouse season so far: Mr Osborne's September verdict.Before the season, we forecast a much better year than the last...
07/09/2026

The grouse season so far: Mr Osborne's September verdict.

Before the season, we forecast a much better year than the last three, with strong regional variation. Writing at the start of September, that is exactly what has happened. The North Pennines is good and in places very, very good, with a lot of Grouse in parts of Swaledale, Wensleydale and Hexhamshire, though patchy even on adjoining ground. The Peak District is better than it has been for a couple of years. Lancashire, West Yorkshire and the North York Moors remain poor, the latter still carrying the residue of a horrendous Heather Beetle attack, and the Highlands are poor beyond the best keepered Moors. The good news for next year: the heather has improved significantly after the rain.

Read the full Moor by Moor account: https://f.mtr.cool/nhmv4samio

Days are very likely to be released as Moors assess their stocks, sometimes at very short notice. If you would like to be on the list for opportunities this season, email [email protected] or call Ollie Severn on +44 (0) 7540 899059.

Photograph: Ian Coley

A few sights from the moor this week. While heather beetle bit the North York Moors hardest, it has also touched some of...
05/09/2026

A few sights from the moor this week. While heather beetle bit the North York Moors hardest, it has also touched some of the Dales and Pennines. It's a tiny bug but the damage can be huge. Fortunately, the green shoots are starting to push through, showing the heather is recovering, helped by the recent rain.

The round grouse butts are one of the most striking sights on the hill, but they're deceptively disorientating once the packs start coming thick and fast. That's exactly why butt sticks matter: they keep each Gun's arc of fire clear and safe. You will also note the “sodding” looking a bit sorry for itself, likely due to the very dry weather.

04/09/2026

Grouse don’t hang about, especially when flying downwind. Here’s what it looks like from the shooting line.

The long-awaited UK partridge season is finally upon us. Ollie Severn's season verdict in this week's newsletter covers ...
03/09/2026

The long-awaited UK partridge season is finally upon us.

Ollie Severn's season verdict in this week's newsletter covers the ground that matters: a dry summer that punished late-drilled cover crops but rewarded the shoots that moved early; the welcome relaxation of partridge release restrictions on SPAs, including in the North York Moors; and, encouragingly, birds that have reared well and released successfully across the majority of the Estates we work closely with.

None of it happens by accident. The hours put in by Game Farms, keepers and their teams through the spring and summer are considerable, and September is when the results begin to show.

From October the season heads abroad too, with driven Barbary partridge at El Koudia in Morocco, and single pegs available through our Offbeat Syndicate for Guns without a full team.

Read more about Moroccan partridge shooting: https://f.mtr.cool/5wpx9lv5go

03/09/2026

A field update from Sporting Agent Ollie Severn on recent grouse days across Southern Scotland and Northern England, moorland conditions, and the start of the partridge season.

We have just released two new dates for the Offbeat Syndicate at El Koudia, Morocco, on the 18th and 19th of December. Individual guns and small parties are welcome.

Full details will be in today’s 4:00 PM newsletter, or message us directly for booking enquiries.

31/08/2026

Our Ultimate Fieldsports Giveaway is live, if you haven't entered yet, take a minute to do it now.

One winner will shoot two days' driven partridge at El Crespo, the family Estate in La Mancha, Spain, staying two nights on-site with the Offbeat syndicate. 100 birds across two days, all shoot-day hospitality, cartridges, licences and transfers included. A prize worth €6,500.

Free to enter. Follow us on Instagram, share to your story, and tag a friend for bonus entries.

Entries close Friday 11th December 2026.

Enter here: https://f.mtr.cool/tc59ihn3hh

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