No birds doesn’t equal no sport

With the uncertainty over whether we will be able to assemble for shoot days, some shoots have already decided to suspend their releasing programme this year. What happens if the coronavirus crisis is over, you are allowed out and you would like a shot? How about chasing some wild game?

The best wild bird shoots, whether lowland or grouse moor, take years to develop, so you cannot expect miracles in a single season. But pheasants, partridges, grouse and mallard are all incredibly productive birds, producing big broods of young. They are also capable of having another go if a first nesting attempt fails. If you are prepared to nurture what you have got, you might be pleasantly surprised by the result.

Get feeding

Spring has sprung and the insects are getting going, but May is still a low-calorie month as far as our