Hard days’ flight
Why have a beaters’ day? It’s a time-honoured tradition to say thank you to all the people who make a shoot day possible.
Guns often overlook just how much work and organisation goes into putting on a successful day. Just release the birds, feed them occasionally and walk through a cover crop to fly them over the line. How hard can it be?
Anybody who knows a gamekeeper or has helped around a shoot will know it’s a year round, full-time job, and it is more than one person can manage on their own on a shoot of any size. Having a knowledgeable, committed and reliable team of helpers is essential, and the majority of the work they
