Shooting: Game And Clay Pigeon

Sutton Parva Shoot

Sutton Parva Shoot offers driven days of between 150 – 200 bird days at Haydon Farm, Sutton Parva over a variety of drives across 1600 acres, some of which are high and challenging, constantly praised by visiting teams, and can cater for all levels.

They are happy to organise loaders/instructors for you and have an efficient and friendly team who they can recommend. They can organise gun hire and supply cartridges by prior request.

They always welcome well behaved dogs on the day.

One Game Day Available 15th October 2024. Up to 200 Birds.

email: chris@haydonfarm.com

www.haydonfarm.com/game-days/

The Brutish Mentality Of People Who Shoot Little Birds And Other Animals For “Sport”

Sunday 16th June 2019

Des Brittain, of Warminster, writes –

I have two lovely friends recently moved to Warminster and their whole life evolves round shooting. I know it’s pointless trying to convince them of the sanctity of all life so we just don’t talk shooting talk. They know the people who run the Deverill Shoot. I just don’t understand the brutish mentality of people who shoot little birds and other animals for “sport”.

Wylye Valley Shooting Ground At Deptford Field Barn To Close

The Wylye Valley Shooting Ground at Deptford Field Barn, BA12 0QL, situated close to the crossing of the A36 and A303 at Wylye, will close down for good at the end of September 2013. Owned and run by Ian Stones, the Wylye Valley Shooting Ground has been operating for 20 years and earned itself an unrivalled reputation for the highest quality English Sporting and FITASC competitions, with excellent targets and warm hospitality.

An announcement on its website reads ~
“We will close for good at the end of September [2013] after our shoot on the 29th. Charles Cassels, our landlord – and his wife, have closed us down as they say they want the farm to themselves and Mrs. Cassels wants somewhere to walk her dogs. This is bad news for shooters in the South. There are few alternatives within easy travelling distance and it will make life very difficult. We will be pleased to see you before we close. We still open on Thursdays and Saturdays until the end of the month so enjoy it while you can!”

www.wylye-shooting.co.uk/

Rook Shooting

The Warminster Herald, Saturday 15th May 1880, reported:

Rook shooting in the neighbourhood of Warminster has been “good.” The season seems to have been favourable. The yield is far above the average. Early as it is, most are flyers, and strong on the wing.