Game Shooting
Cotswold Country Pursuits are thrilled to offer premier driven, walked up and rough shooting across the country. We work closely with a number of estates to bring you the finest game shooting amongst some of the most beautiful surroundings in the United Kingdom. The days we offer range from exceptional lowland duck shooting, to fast flying grouse shooting in the Yorkshire Moors, to high flying pheasant shooting in Devon. We aim to give you an enjoyable and challenging day to test all abilities. Whether it is your first time (tuition available) or you are customary to time on the peg, all of our days are conducted with the utmost professionalism, whilst remaining both pleasurable and rewarding.
Seasons
Gamebird and Waterfowl Open Seasons (dates inclusive)
| Species | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Isle of Man |
| Pheasant | Oct 1st - Feb 1st | Oct 1st - Feb 1st | Oct 1st - Jan 31st | Oct 1st - Jan 31st |
| Grey Partridge | Sep 1st - Feb 1st | Sep 1st - Feb 1st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Protected |
| Red-legged Partidge | Sep 1st - Feb 1st | Sep 1st - Feb 1st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Sep 13th - Jan31st |
| Red Grouse | Aug 12th - Dec 10th | Aug 12th - Dec 10th | Aug 12th - Nov 30th | Voluntary Ban in Place |
| Ptarnigan | - | Aug 12th - Dec 10th | - | - |
| Duck & Goose (Inland) | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st Duck Jul 1st - Mar 31st Geese |
| Duck & Goose (below HWM) | Sep 1st -Feb 20th | Sep 1st - Feb 20th | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st Ducks Jul 1st -Mar 31st Geese |
| Common Snipe | Aug 12th - Jan 31st | Aug 12th - Jan 31st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st |
| Jack Snipe | Protected | Protected | Sep 1st Jan 31st | Protected |
| Woodcock | Oct 1st - Jan 31st | Oct 1st - Jan 31st | Oct 1st - Jan 31st | Oct 1st - Jan 31st |
| Moorhen | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Sep 1st - Jan 31st | Protected | Protected |
Ground Game Open Seasons (dates Inclusive)
| Species | England and Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Isle of Man |
| Brown Hair | Jan 1st - Dec 31st | Oct 1st - Jan 31st | Aug 12th - Jan 31st | Oct 1st - Jan 31st |
| Mountain Hare | - | Aug 1st - Feb 28/29th | - | - |
| Rabbit | Jan 1st - Dec 31st | Jan 1st - Dec 31st | Jan 1st - Dec 31st | Jan 13th - Dec 31st |
