Clay shooting in West Midlands

Clay shooting in West Midlands

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 in west midlands

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.

Clay shooting availability in West Midlands

Beckbury Shoot - Simulated Game

Shropshire, United Kingdom

Simulated Game Shooting, set in the heart of the Shropshire countryside. We promise to offer you an exhilarating and fun day out, at the fraction of the cost of the real thing. Dates are available all year round, so please contact us to find out more. Run by an experienced and enthusiastic team, we strive to make the whole day feel like a real shoot. Pheasant, Partridge, Duck, Pigeon and Grouse are all simulated by the use of clays and a series of well thought out drives which creates realistic targets. Whether you are an experienced shot wanting to warm up prior to the game season or extend the season; a company looking for a special day out for your clients or colleagues; or a group of individuals wishing to experience the thrill of a traditional shoot day, The Beckbury Shoot provides the perfect location for a fantastic day out. We offer a number of shooting packages groups of 8 upwards, which can be tailored to suit your groups requirements – from bird numbers, full or half days, number of guns, budget, experience and catering. Tuition, cartridges and gun hire can also be provided on request. Our most popular package with over 3,500 clays over you, includes breakfast, shooters lunch, and a meal at the end of the day at the local pub, all for less than £150/gun. Please contact us to discuss these options in more detail and to enquire about prices.

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Chillington Hall

West Midlands, United Kingdom

Chillington Hall has been the home of the Giffard family for over 800 years. We offer some of the best driven partridge and pheasant shooting in Staffordshire, and have a well established and popular season. We're delighted to be able to offer our new simulated game days throughout the Spring and Summer months. At just £230+VAT per gun for a 4000 clay day (8-14 guns, full team bookings only please) including all refreshments, this is a great day at a great price. Non-shooting guests are welcome at a reduced price, as our dining room seats up to 20 for lunch. Chillington is well sited as a base to explore the Midlands and Welsh Marches. We are sited just 7 miles from Wolverhampton, and are well sited for access to the M6, M54, A449 and A5. We have two comfortable holiday cottages on the Estate, and the local towns and villages offer a wealth of accommodation options if you are visiting from further afield.

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David Morris Sporting Ltd

Worcestershire, United Kingdom

Hopton Simulated Game was established in May 2012 by Helen Morris, and since then has gone from strength to strength. Simulated game is clay pigeon shooting set up to be as similar to real game shooting as possible. Guns meet for breakfast in our newly built gun room, then stand a number of drives where multiple traps fire approx. 1000 clays per drive at various speeds and angles. This makes for an exciting and challenging day’s shooting as well as an enjoyable and social day out, with drinks and snacks served in between drives and a meal or BBQ to finish the day. Ideal for game shooting syndicates to keep their eye in out of season, birthday celebrations, stag do's and introducing the younger generation to shooting. Friends and family are also welcome to come along on the day as social guests and spectate. The length of day and number of drives can be tailored to suit your needs, with prices varying from between £100 to £220 per gun. We cater for teams of between 8 and 18 guns and also offer some days where individual guns may join a team. We continually get fantastic feedback from our guns and lots of repeat business year after year.

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Grove Park Estate

Warwickshire, United Kingdom

Nestled in the picturesque Warwickshire countryside, providing an exceptional shooting experience with simulated drives across diverse terrains and striking elevation changes, all framed by beautiful rolling hills. We can accommodate up to 16 guns. A day of simulated shooting will include approximately 3500 clays, which translates to 75 shots per gun, per drive. Guns can expect a variety of clays being presented at height, curling, in flushes and across the line. Alternatively, for the traditionalists and those seeking a tailored or bespoke package, we also offer simulated traditional days which are as close to pheasant and partridge shooting as we believe clays will provide and is typically comprised from 7 to 9 guns. Up to 150 shots per gun, per drive.

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Halston Shoot

Shropshire, United Kingdom

Halston Sporting Ltd arranges and hosts simulated days on a family run shoot that aims to provide a day's sport in a relaxed and informal setting in the heart of rural Shropshire. The shooting is set around the main house and surrounding parkland to the north of Shrewsbury and just over an hour from both Manchester and Birmingham. The shoot has been running for many decades and has established a reputation for good sport with little of the formality found in some of the larger shoots. Simulated game is clay pigeon shooting set up to be as similar to real game shooting as possible. Guns will have a number of drives where multiple traps fire approximately a 1000 clays per drive at various speeds and angles. This makes for an exciting and challenging day’s shooting as well as an enjoyable and social day out, with drinks and snacks served in between drives and a meal taken during the day. The day is ideal for game shooting syndicates to keep their eye in out of season, birthday celebrations, stag do's and introducing the younger generation to shooting. Friends and family are also welcome to come along on the day as social guests and spectate. We are flexible and can provide shooting both during the week and on Saturdays. The length of the day and the number of drives can be tailored to suit your needs. We usually cater for teams of between 10 and 20 guns.

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