The Mountgarret Shoot

The Mountgarret Shoot

The Mountgarret Shoot is set in 4,500 acres of rolling North Yorkshire countryside just north of Harrogate in North Yorkshire. The Shoot is made up of three driven game Shoots, Mountgarret, Nidd and Cayton.

The Shoot is steeped in history and tradition when as far back as records show it has been run as the Mountgarret Family Shoot. Its heyday was in the Victorian/Edwardian era. I understand it was then a wild grey English partridge and hand reared pheasant shoot. It would be wonderful to bring back English grey partridge but sadly the ever increasing number of raptors together with modern farming methods makes this near impossible. 
Having shot on the Mountgarret Shoot for a number of years I know it can produce some very challenging pheasants. Since taking the lease I have now been able to study the whole shoot area. I knew it would be good but did not appreciate how good it really would be.

The land is best described as rolling countryside with woodlands established over many years to produce good quality sporting birds. These are complimented by areas of well-placed game cover which have given a variety of testing drives. 

Although the pheasants are very acceptable it has become apparent that French partridge are the real untapped potential for the Shoot. After five years running the Shoot, I have found the quality of French partridge is so good we now release 45% partridge and 55% pheasant. All reared from day old chicks on the Shoot’s own rearing field.

We field 9 guns and offer days of 200, 250, 300 and 350 birds with some 175 bird End of Season Clear Up Days for 10 guns. We aim to shoot in excess of the target bag each day with no overage charged.

We particularly cater for single guns and small parties with ample days available to full teams. 

Guns are encouraged to invite non shooting guests and there is always the opportunity to work you dog between drives.

The days are run at a leisurely pace with drives accessed by hard roads with walking to your pegs kept to a minimum. 

We are fortunate in having a very comfortable well-appointed Shoot Lodge where we start the day at 8.30 a.m. with a full breakfast. We plan to shoot 4 to 5 with drinks breaks and pork pies midday. At around 3.00 p.m. we will take a tasty lunch in the Shoot Lodge, and the day will end at around 4.30 p.m.

I recommend a 4 x 4 vehicle although the well maintained estate roads connect most drives. We also have a courtesy Land Rover Station Wagon available each day with a driver, if you require this some prior notice would be appreciated. There is a further Land Rover Station wagon available but some prior notice is required.

Although I plan ongoing changes and improvements to the Shoot it is most important that we maintain past traditions as you will experience when you visit. I look forward to you joining the Mountgarret Shoot for a driven game shooting adventure. 

Meet

8:30am

Location

Shoot Lodge
HG3 3NE
8.30 a.m.

Breakfast

Full or optional

Brief and Draw

8.45am

Leave for first drive

9.15 am

Mid Day

Soup and pies

End of Day

3.00 p.m.
Late lunch taken in our comfortable Shoot Lodge

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