Category: Red Grouse
Everything You Need To Know About The Glorious Twelfth
This year’s Glorious Twelfth marks the start of the grouse shooting season. From August 12th to December 10th, the UK’s grouse moors will ring with the sound of gunshots, and many a hearty meal will be eaten. Ahead of the Glorious Twelfth, here’s everything you need to know about one of the most important dates… Read more →
The Best Shooting Christmas Gifts
Stuck on gifts to get a fellow shooter this Christmas? Maybe you thought you deserved a shooting Christmas gift from yourself? Don’t worry – Gunplan have got you covered with our ultimate list of the best shooting Christmas gifts (don’t worry there’s not a pair of socks in sight!). 1. Cartridge Vacuum Flask Shooting is thirsty… Read more →
How To Bag your First Grouse: Top Tips
Glorious Twelfth is almost here, meaning keen shooters the country over will be preparing their shooting bag in anticipation of a season full of grouse and partridge. But what happens if you’re a novice when it comes to game shooting? Luckily, we’re here to help, with everything you need to know to bag your first… Read more →
What Kind Of Shooter Are You?
From grouse to partridge, clays to targets – shooting is one of the most exciting and skillful sports around. But which type of shooting are you destined for? Take our exclusive and totally non-scientific quiz to find out: What Kind Of Shooter Are You?
A Guide To Grouse Shooting Etiquette
Grouse shooting is full of deeply held traditions and subtle codes of behaviour that can be confusing to a newcomer, but the etiquette is not as complicated as it looks. We spoke to Kiri, owner of Athina Sporting – a shooting and hunting trip business based in Kent – on how one should conduct themselves… Read more →
INTERVIEW: Grouse shooting tips from an expert
The twelfth day of August always marks the start of the new grouse shooting season, which lasts until 10th December. Over the 17-week season, shooters from across the world head to the grouse moors of Northern England and Scotland to enjoy this traditional rural field sport. We recently spoke to Richard Seaman, a lifelong shot… Read more →
Shooting Brakes – The Best Of The Best
We’ve all grown accustomed to relying on the trusty Land Rover when it comes to transporting shooting parties and equipment to and fro. But despite how great it is, with its masses of luggage space and four-wheel drive, we decided more research was needed on the type of car specifically designed to serve all the… Read more →
Celebrate The Glorious Twelfth with five of the best restaurants
The Glorious Twelfth is an annual event not to be missed, and for those who are joining the hunt, we wish you a safe and successful day. This yearly tradition is an exciting time for those enjoying a spot of walked-up grouse hunting, but it’s also a brilliant time for those who enjoy everything that… Read more →
Getting ready for the Glorious Twelfth
The Glorious Twelfth marks the start of the grouse shooting season. From 12th August – 10th December, the UK’s grouse moors ring with the sound of gunshots as hunters gather for the red grouse shooting season. Leading up to one of the most important dates on the shooting calendar, we have some top tips to… Read more →