Clay shooting

Clay shooting

Clay shooting is the art of recreating a day of live quarry shooting, with the key difference being that you shoot a variety of clay targets instead of live game. One of the benefits of clay shooting is that it can be practiced throughout the year, whereas traditional shooting is seasonal.

About clay shooting

Many believe that the best clay days offer close to the same exhilaration of game shooting with the unknown sporting element and anticipation being the difference. As with game shoots, simulated shoots vary somewhat with the most expensive ones employing manual trappers which offers greater variance to automated traps but it comes at a price.

Simulated game shooting is the art of mimicking a day on live quarry as closely as possible with the big differences being the fact that you shoot clays instead of live game and the time of year. Many believe that the best simulated days offer close to the same exhilaration of game shooting with the unknown sporting element and anticipation being the difference. As with game shoots, simulated shoots vary somewhat with the most expensive ones employing manual trappers which offers greater variance to automated traps but it comes at a price.

Clay shooting availability

Palé Hall Estate

Gwynedd, United Kingdom

A day on the field on a breathtaking Welsh estate, varied drives and the kind of shooting Wales is renowned for. Hospitality by Michelin-starred chef Luke Selby - because at Palé Hall, exceptional shooting has always deserved exceptional hospitality.

Richardson Fieldsports Sim daysSPORTING AGENT

Multiple Locations

Richardson Fieldsports SIMULATED GAMES DAYS is part of Richardson Fieldsports, we are having a page dedicated to our availability for our simulated game days across our renowned estates we have selected to work on to provide top class sim days using our own equipment and staff such as Belvoir Caslte in the midlands , Highdale North Yorkshire, Euston Estate Suffolk, Endsleigh Devon , Thornham Hall Norfolk , Private estates in West and East Sussex close to London and the Lake District !

Barbury Sporting - Simulated Days

United Kingdom

Simulated Game Shooting replicates every aspect of game shooting and is an excellent form of Corporate Hospitality or perfect for a party of friends to get together and have some fun. It also offers an ideal introduction to newcomers to game shooting. The day is organized in the same way as a traditional game shoot with the added enjoyment of shooting during the summer months in some beautiful Wiltshire countryside. The day starts at either the local pub or shoot lodge for breakfast and briefing before shooting a number of drives, with two guns per peg each taking it in turns to shoot and load. The targets will simulate driven Pheasants, Partridge, Grouse and Pigeon. However the targets can easily be tailored to suit your requirements, taking into account the experience of the team of guns.

Six Mile Bottom Shoot

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

We are celebrating over 20 years of simulated game shooting and have seen the demand for simulated game rise over the years. Originally designed for corporate entertainment our sim days are now enjoyed by all walks of life and are available to any shooting enthusiast. Simulated game shooting is tremendous fun for people of all ages. If you’re a keen game shooter wanting to keep your eye in out of season or whether you just prefer to shoot clays we will give you a shoot day that you will never forget. Situated in the beautiful Cambridgeshire countryside, and no more than 50-miles from the centre of London, our simulated game days provide a truly unique experience. We endeavor to replicate the excitement of real game shooting; Grouse, High Pheasant, English Partridge, High Partridge, Rabbits, Teal and more. We pride ourselves on giving our clients the best experience possible from start to finish. You will meet in our shoot lodge for a bacon roll and safety brief before moving off to shoot the first of five different drives of clays simulating the flight of game. We take a break after the third drive for elevenses. After the fifth drive its back to the lodge for a beer on the terrace (the views of Wadlow Farm are glorious!) before sitting down to a delicious lunch (Vegetarian & GF options are available)

Bryngwyn Estate

Powys, United Kingdom

Bryngwyn Estate, Double Barrelled Shooting a top quality simulated game shooting on Bryngwyn Estate and is rated in the top ten simulated game shoots in the UK. The day replicates a traditional driven game day with high pheasants, partridge, pigeon and driven grouse with a choice of 16 drives. To include famous Bryngwyn hospitality in Bryngwyn Hall, full cooked breakfast, mid-morning snacks and drinks, a three course lunch in the house, and afternoon tea. You and your party can stay overnight in Bryngwyn Hall, which is run as your private house party and includes a delicious four course dinner. The topography of the land allows guests to experience pheasant, partridge and driven grouse at a fraction of the cost of an equivalent game day. Our drives vary from parkland, woodland, authentic grouse butts, and high mountain terrain. We are taking bookings for 12-25 guns, or you can join a group as a single gun. We discuss with our clients their requirements according to their experience. A full day consists of five of our eighteen sensational drives with a minimum 250 clays per person. We can provide an instructor for novice guns, and double gun instruction. A simulated game day at Bryngwyn is the perfect day out with friends or clients. Many parties invite non-shooting guests to enjoy the house, estate and our hospitality. It is also an excellent venue for corporate entertainment, conference facilities are available on request. **Prices are :** £285 + vat per gun                                                                                                 Non-shooting guests £90 + vat per head  Instructor £160 **Feedback from our previous guns:** "It was without doubt the best simulated game shooting I have ever been on"                   "The shooting was superb the drives ramped up nicely the last two were incredibly testing!"  "My favourite of the day had to be the grouse it was great to be in a proper butt with butt sticks" "We arrived to a warm welcome and a fantastic English breakfast and a delicious 3 course lunch" "A superb warm welcome and faultless hospitality from Lady Linlithgow"                   "We retired to the billiard room where the fun and games continued. The whole day was faultless"           "Venue was by far the best I have been to for a Simulated Game Day"

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What to Wear on a Sim Shoot
What to Wear on a Sim Shoot
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