Pheasant & Partridge Shooting at Shakenhurst Estate

We join Ian Harford on a beautiful, but cloudy mid-November day pheasant shooting at the stunning Shakenhurst Estate in Worcestershire.
It's a typical day in the Great British countryside as the weather shifts from sleet to sunshine at a moments notice. Despite the weather, Ian enjoys the mixed bag of pheasant and partridge and the challenging heights presented to him.
Shakenhurst Estate spans a spectacular 1,300 acres of land with 300 acres of woodland, offering a variety of terrain from rolling parkland to fields of arable, with plenty of challenges for the high bird specialist. However, if you're like Ian and you're just looking for a relaxed day with some good company, then Shakenhurst has a lot to offer.
Today, Ian is equipped with his AYA No.1 De Luxe side by side shotgun. His ammunition of choice is the Hull Cartridge Imperial Game 12 Gauge 30 grams in shot size 5. These are enough to bring down Ian's birds but doesn't pack enough of a punch that leaves you feeling bruised towards the end of the day.
Variety is key here at Shakenhurst. The first drive offered a classic English partridge drive with open fields, a cover crop and a lovely high bank. The second drive was a complete change of scenery. Classic snap shooting in the heart of the woodland with rolling valleys and dense vegetation and pheasants popping out from every angle. It's this variety that makes every drive an exciting experience.
Martin Stretton's favorite part of the Shakenhurst shoot is the unique challenges faced in each shoot. Going from an open drive to a tight knit woodland offers two very different types of shooting and where Martin felt unsuccessful in his first drive, he thrived in the second due to the instinctive shooting opportunities on offer as he had no time to overthink his shots.
Oliver Rowland has been the head gamekeeper at Shakenhurst for 25 seasons. He has the help of an under-keeper to manage the beaters and pickers up that keep this shoot so well managed. The central location and easy access make this shoot an ideal landmark for local enthusiasts and those looking for a challenge. Although the estate has been closed for quite some time, it attracts a lot of attention, especially after the new estate owners have worked hard putting in improving access to the drives and the drives themselves to bring in a better experience for locals.
Louis Staddon is the owner of Shakenhurst Estate and gives an insight into the running of a shoot like today. The team of 14-15 beaters would have walked half a mile out to blank the birds into the flushing point. A lot of hard work goes into making a successful shoot, especially with new beaters and keepers to work with. However, the shoot is very much a family affair with a dedicated team of beaters and this season marks the 99th year of syndicate shoots taking place at Shakenhurst.
With a fantastic end to a prosperous day of shooting, Ian thanks the team of beaters, the hospitality, the shoot managers and his fellow guns for another brilliant day out in the countryside.
Shotgun - AYA No.1 De Luxe - www.aya-fineguns.com/product/a...
Ammunition - Hull Cartridge Imperial Game 12 Gauge/30gram/Shot Size 5 - www.hullcartridge.co.uk/game/...
Clothing - Deerhunter Wingshooter Jacket in Dark Blue - www.deerhunter.eu/en/collecti...
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[@twinpotracer]

Your AYA's are bloody exceptional

[@romansivers]

Wonderful video! Thank you and greetings from Canada!

[@kenlansing1216]

Very few things more elegant than a good English side by side.

[@wolverinekut]

Thank you very much!!! Great work you did👏👏👏👍 excellent

[@WallyMerc06]

Beautiful place. I definitely enjoy the classiness behind such an event. Cheers

[@syedtanweer5031]

Quality hunting in ammazing atmosphere .

[@johnweyn7679]

Wspaniałe polowanie, piękna strzelba i dobry strzelec .pozdrawiam z Polski, DARZ Bór.

[@payres48]

I would love to experience something like that but it's a long way from Australia! And with such a beautiful gun as Ian was using.

[@iansimpson6361]

Paul , I am in Australia too, there is Cowbaw in Victoria , and also Sentosa

[@andrewbeswick2253]

A beautifully shot film Ian. Great shooting in stunning scenery!! Keep up the good work.. from a Cheshire lad

[@carmelot324]

thank you for sharing.will be out in the next couple of weeks in the Australian pine forest ,not for birds but hopefully get a nice fallow.

[@nikob6670]

nice👌 would love to see more of l3 outdoors

[@siddhrajdhadhal8372]

That is a gentleman's weapon off choice

[@sebastianbaake3704]

Dear Mr Harford, a great Video. You look great as allways. Waidmannsheil from Germany 👍🌲🌳 #blueisthenewtweed

[@carlosdudu5658]

Espetacular 🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@vitorleitao1963]

Classico

[@user-oi8eg1nw5g]

😍

[@joeltowle2737]

Love this! Love the auto ejection, I've gone to a 20 because of a shoulder injury but still have some 12's! Looks like a great day! How would an American fair?

[@matthewbishop9342]

You would fair well, my friend. The down side would be the cost apart from paying for your flight and hotel, it costs between £500-700 per day, plus £100 tip for the beaters plus £1000 for clothing, especially if you come during the winter. My tweed suit cost £350. and my outer coat cost £400 for starters. Saying Saying that, it's a fantastic sport

[@iveridianodeliraromaoromao8898]

Muito interessante esse homem atirar no pássaro no ar tem que ser bom de Mira

[@frededwards6893]

Ollie (game keeper) has been sacked thanks to back stabbing under keeper. Both syndicates have left. Shakenhurst is finished thanks to Lewis

[@abramoo5420]

Lucky youuu

[@donaldmichaellumsden2714]

What are the dates for small game hunting in UK ? They say in this video it starts in nov. That doesn't tell me very much really . What date does the season open and what date does it finish ? Mike .

[@ruthless4645]

Gotta love the British Pheasant/bird hunts. Suit & tie and $10,000.00 shotgun to kill a few birds..LOL Ah, tradition. Do You need to be an Earl to join that club?

[@TeamWildTV]

ruthless4645 ha! I’m not sure I’d fit in that gang! Maybe it’s the American in me 😂

[@samuelali3346]

I say did I hear correct .November hunt. the year is 2019 .5 .2 .. is it a old hunt. A beautiful gun indeed. ☕☕☕☕🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪good show old schap .

[@TeamWildTV]

Yes, this is November 2018 👍🏻 The pheasant season just gone.

[@The4thDensity]

How the other half live.

[@williamgoodchild726]

Lewis is my dads freind

[@shawnomaly43]

I am an outdoorsman but what is this grown men playing Teddy Roosevelt shit?

[@johnhenry4844]

@PA Outdoorsman Americans see tweed and lose there minds