It is a partridge shoot that is more than just a shoot. This is a day for shooters and dog handlers, organised by gundog trainer Jason Mayhew. The day gives the dogs the field experience they need before the trialling season starts.
Meanwhile, Jenna Gearing, a countrysports sculptor, swaps her usual rifle for the new Sauer Artemis ladies' shotgun. Jenna finds it difficult to adjust to shooting the low, undriven birds but with a bit of advice from Jason she gets into the swing of things.
For more about the Sauer Artemis, visit www.blaser-sporting.com
For Jenna, visit www.jennagearing.co.uk
This film was first shown in Fieldsports Britain episode 407. To watch the whole show go to Fcha.nl/fieldsportsbritain407
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Why shoot game birds?
Game is wild, natural and free range, and it is one of the healthiest meats available today. It is low in cholesterol and high in protein. Results from research commissioned by the Game-to-Eat campaign (Leatherhead Food International Research 2006) suggest that there are real health benefits to eating game. Both pheasant and partridge contain high levels of iron, protein, vitamin B(6) and selenium, which helps to protect cells from damage caused by free radicals.
In addition to the nutritional benefits of game, game shooting is worth £2 billion annually to the rural economy and supports 74,000 jobs. There are 480,000 (UK government figures) active game shooters in the UK who enjoy bird shooting under the principles of the Code of Good Shooting Practice.
More than 2 million hectares are actively managed for shooting in the UK creating proven (PACEC, 2014) conservation benefits and preserving important habitats for a diverse range of flora and fauna, in particular farmland birds. UK shooting providers spend £5.4 million on cover crop seeds every year and maintain over 25,000ha of wild-bird cover.
30 июл 2024
