GrouseThe 'Glorious Twelfth', August 12th marks the start of the grouse shooting season. Throughout this period shooters from all over the world head for the moors of Scotland. The season lasts from August 12 to December 10. The grouse are wild and not artificially reared.
PheasantPheasant shooting in the Scottish Borders is a long established tradition. The season runs from the 1st October to 1st February each year. Birds come from local estates that specialize in driven shoots to the local area. Most pheasant is brought in from October to Christmas. The birds hatch in the early summer and a small percentage survive to adulthood regardless of shooting due to predators and competition for feed in the winter months. Well managed shoots can cater to take the surplus birds through to lay eggs the next year.
PartridgeSimilar in appearance to the Grouse, this compact, rounded bird is one of the most popular quarries, whether encountered on a rough day or on a formal driven Partridge shoot. Grey partridges, our native species, and Red-legged partridges are reared and released throughout Scotland. This bird is mainly from the lowlands on arable estates.
Wood PigeonWood Pigeons feed on seeds, grain and crops, but will feed on almost anything that is placed on an open space, they also drink a lot, mainly because they do not get sufficient moisture from their food, unlike birds that eat earthworms, etc. Local pigeon shooting takes place all year round.
Guinea FowlThey are a domestic reared bird these are very noisy and look like a bunch of AWOL army helmets as they run across the field. Guineas often lay their eggs out in the fields and hatch their young by themselves. They are native to the dry areas of Africa. After two weeks of age, they are probably the hardiest of all domestic land fowl. Reared in an extensive system and mainly produced for the summer, autumn and winter European markets.
Wild Mallard DuckThis is one of the most common ducks in Britain. Duck shooting season is form September 1st to January 31st.
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