Partridge shooting in Kent

Kent, United Kingdom

Lees Court is renowned for its first class shoot, which takes place over much of the Estate with the highest birds being presented over the steep sided valley that runs north to south through the middle of the Estate.  The shoot is highlighted in Richard Purdey's chapter within Alex Brant's book "The World's Best Shoots" published in September 2008. The first day of the season will take place in October, with 20 or more days through to the end of January. A mix of pheasants and red-legged partridges are reared and released on the Estate for the shooting season. The Countess Sondes, who runs the Lees Court Shoot, assumed the responsibility on the death of her husband, The Earl Sondes, in 1996. She is assisted by her gamekeeper Shayne Dean, and employs up to an additional 60 people on shoot days, including beaters, pickers up, loaders and catering staff. The Countess Sondes is a vociferous supporter of shooting. She thinks it is important that this historically significant way of life is maintained and believes the shoot improves biodiversity on the Estate, as well as generating local employment and supporting the rural economy. In 2013, the Estate won the Bronze Purdey Award for Game and Conservation. In continuing the excellent work in promoting shooting and conservation, it was a pleasure for our Keeper, Shayne Dean, to be presented with the NGO David Bellamy Award 2017.

Kent, United Kingdom

The Montreal Estate comprises 2,500 acres on the Kent/Surrey border, just 45 minutes from central London and close to Sevenoaks. Often described as Kent’s best-kept secret, it offers one of the closest premium pheasant shooting experiences to London, with excellent transport links and transfers and accommodation available on request. The newly built luxury Shoot Lodge features a log burner, bi-fold doors and a wraparound balcony, making the most of its far-reaching views. Hospitality is provided throughout the day, finishing with a locally sourced supper at the lodge. The Estate and Shoot are family-owned and professionally managed by an experienced team, with continued investment in the sporting experience and a strong focus on conservation, biodiversity and sustainability. Shoot days are typically 300 birds, with 8–10 guns depending on client preference. Overages are available by prior agreement only.

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We pride ourselves on only working with the best shoots in the country, providing both an excellent and organised show of quality birds as well as the kind of hospitality you would expect from such days. The 2500 acre Montreal park in Kent is no exception and in all honesty probably exceeds even our own high expectations. Nestled in some surprisingly hilly terrain close to the charming and historic town of Sevenoaks and only a short thirty or forty minutes from central London. The shoot is also becoming the number one favourite for guns travelling from other countries due to it being only 20 minutes from Gatwick as well as close to other major airports. Being so well situated and providing such quality birds as well as some of the best hospitality in the business, it is surprising that Montreal park has remained such a well kept secret for this long, but this is definitely about to change. The shoot is run by head keeper and personal friend Lance Barton and his team, this team works tirelessly both pre, during and after shoot days to ensure that no rock has been left unturned in the pursuit of providing quality for their guests. Because of the pride that the team take in the preparation of the birds, woodland and general care of the shoot, coupled with the topography that they are naturally blessed with they can provide excellence time after time. With recently built hospitality facilities and a full time hospitality Co-ordinator it is hard to find another shoot that puts more time and effort into the tiniest details throughout each day, and extending into a locally sources supper. We warmly welcome both full teams of nine to ten guns or individual guns looking to join a team in a well thought out and organised day. If guns or teams are new to the game shooting world and would like to have a experienced member of our team join them as a mentor and host, then this is something that we are more than happy to organise.

Kent, United Kingdom

Bedgebury Park Shoot is set in the wooded valleys of the High Weald in Kent. Owned and run as a family shoot with a few let days, we typically shoot 150 - 250 birds across a large number of drives. The ground is some of the steepest in south east England, which combined with dense woodland makes ideal shooting country just 50 miles from London. We shoot a mixture of pheasant and partridges with wild duck also available. We usually shoot with 8 - 10 guns, with friends / girlfriends and wives also welcome (to a maximum of 18). The day includes all shooting, elevenses, lunch and tea but excludes tips for the keeper.

Kent, United Kingdom

We have available a couple of days to end the season, this will be in the format for mini driven with some walking involved. Dogs are welcome with you, we will meet in the morning for bacon rolls and coffee before starting, and we will stop for lunch (not provided).