SHOOTING AT PARK HOUSE
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Woodcock Shooting
Now taking bookings for Season 2010/2011
Contact David Walker by email for more informtion or updates for current situation
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Park House can arrange shooting and stalking packages (subject to seasonal availability), with personal programmes put together by David Walker on request. All shooting packages include accommodation with full board, transportation (including transfers to and from Inverness airport or rail station) and full sporting insurance cover. Firearms permits can be arranged for overseas visitors. Park House is a member of the Scottish Association of Country Sports and the Countryside Alliance. The following field sports are available in season.
WOODCOCK: Shooting over pointers with our own professional Keeper. Fully comprehensive 4 to 7 day packages for parties of 2 to 4 guns.
RED GROUSE: Driven and walked up grouse over pointers. Please note that grouse shooting is subject to seasonal covey numbers.
DEER STALKING: A fully comprehensive programme for Red, Roe or Sika deer is offered, with professional stalkers provided.
BOOKINGS
For bookings, click here.
WOODCOCK SHOOTING REPORT - SEASON 2009/2010
A total of 375 Wooccock for 95 Gun days. An average per gun per day 3.95 Woodcock
November : 33 Gun days 169 Woodcock in the Bag Average per gun per day 5.12 Best day 21 Woodcock for 2 guns.
December : 35 guns days with 168 Woodcock in the Bag. average per gun per day 4.80 Best day 19 Woodcock for 3 guns.
January : 27 gun day with only 38 Woodcock in the Bag. average 1.40 Woodcock per gun Best day 7 Woodcock for 2 guns.
January suffered due to the first 2 weeks Severe Weather Shooting Ban with temperatures down to -22c. and lots of snow this lead to Woodcock conditions being very poor - with little feeding available. The last week of the season things were a little better but far from the usual.
WOODCOCK SHOOTING REPORT - SEASON 2008/2009
A total of 519 Woodcock for 96 gun days: An average of 5.40 Woodcock per gun.
November: 30 gun days with 140 Woodcock Shot Average 4.66 per gun. Best Day 20 Woodcock for 2 guns.
December: 18 gun days with 124 Woodcock Shot Average 6.88 per gun. Best Day 26 Woodcock for 2 guns.
January: 48 gun days with 255 Woodcock Shot Average 5.31 per gun. Best Days, 19 Woodcock for 1 gun & 25 Woodcock for 2 guns.
WOODCOCK SHOOTING REPORT - SEASON 2007/2008
A total of 433 Woodcock over 74 gun days.An Average of 5.85 Woodcock per gun
November: 12 gun days with 64 Woodcock Shot Average 5.33 per gun
December: 23 gun days with 129 Woodcock Shot Average 5.60 per gun
January: 39 gun days with 240 woodcock shot Average 6.15 per gun
The Best day's Shooting was in December with 20 Woodcock for 2 Guns.
"The Shooting Times Woodcock Club" - A right and left was achieved by Stefano Parodi in December of 2007.
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