Tag Archives: Grouse

Driven grouse

Posted on September 22, 2012 by James Hall

  No estate has everything, and Croick does not have driven grouse shooting. So if I want to indulge in driven grouse, which is very special, I have to head elsewhere. And I do, once a year, head down to … Continue reading →

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Grouse counts 2012

Posted on August 31, 2012 by James Hall

We have now completed our red and black grouse counts for 2012. Red grouse numbers were down slightly from last year, but not disastrously so, and all the birds we saw were big and fit. Black grouse broods also continue … Continue reading →

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Three pointers, two 410’s and one brace of grouse

Posted on August 27, 2011 by James Hall

It was a wonderful day for walking in search of a grouse, warm and dry and with a good strong wind. So Frank and I took our three pointers and our 410s up the hill in front of the house. … Continue reading →

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A glorious Ptarmigan day

Posted on August 21, 2011 by James Hall

Five of us had a wonderful day on Saturday, shooting grouse and ptarmigan in the hills above Loch Einich in the Cairngorms. This was the eighth year we have visited and each year has been great in its different way. … Continue reading →

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Training Loisgte

Posted on July 27, 2011 by James Hall

My german pointer, Loisgte, is 15 months old now and it is time to start introducing her to grouse. We went for a lovely walk this morning and got two lovely points out of her. It was very hot and … Continue reading →

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