Wood pigeon hunting in Scotland

We have an organization that will leave no room to chance.
I have been hunting in England and Scotland since 1992, the beautiful blue has always fascinated me.
I have organized a lot of trips, but I have also developed many techniques and created my own shapes and mechanics.
I was at the head of the Chasse-Import sales site and made discover in France all the novelties tested and approved during our travels.

In recent years, I have only dedicated myself to one thing:
The organization of your hunting trips

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Best hunting grounds for wood pigeons

We have over 100 private farms spanning thousands of acres in the Aberdeenshire region.

We are 30 minutes from Aberdeen Airport.

Our major asset is our perfect knowledge of the territories and our exclusive rights which allow us a qualitative management of these.

How the day went

After having a breakfast, we will leave towards the hunting area.
Your guide will explain the rules to be observed and the operation of the equipment at your disposal.
You will be positioned efficiently and quickly to make the most of your long day.
The setting up of your post will of course be taken care of by your guide.
Your lookout, your forms, the famous tourniquet and flappers will already be provided with dead birds so as not to waste time.
You may have to change your job during the day, if this is the case, we will prepare another one for you to come and pick you up and change your location without wasting hunting time.
You can stay the whole day in the fields and have your meal in the form of a picnic or take a break, the choice is yours.
The hunting results vary depending on the skill of the hunters and especially the weather.
ON average, we do a 40 groin of pigeons per day on a post for 120 cartridges fired.
This is an average, there are very unfavorable days and very favorable days.
You will always be accompanied by a bilingual French guide.
We have several vehicles: 4X4, Quad, Mini bus
We have our own dogs but you can also take your own
It is possible to put your birds in a cold room if you want to take some in France

Periods
It is possible to hunt all year round but there are a few key times.
From February to early May and from late July to late September
Destination Chasse does not organize a stay between mid May and the end of July for ethical reasons.

Accommodation

In a double room at home in a B&B

Transportation

We are waiting for you on site in Ellon or at Aberdeen airport

Your equipment
A hunting outfit adapted to the period, a camouflage hood is essential.
Take waterproof clothing.
A backpack to store thermos and personal belongings.

Formalities
You need a valid CNI or passport
For dogs, an up-to-date European card and vaccines with a visit to your veterinarian just before your departure.

To obtain the hunting license and come with your weapon, you must send us your European firearm transport card before April 1, after this time, it will take 50 € more to obtain your license, 8 weeks before your arrival, it will no longer be possible to issue a hunting license, your stay will be canceled without refund of the deposit

To rent 1 weapon, you need a copy of your hunting license and its validation within the same deadlines as for the European card.

Weapons must be transported in a hard case.
Ammunition is limited to 200 per person, we have quality cartridges on site.

Wood pigeon hunting prices

Winter / spring period from February 20 to early May

3 Days + 3 days free = 990 €

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Summer period from the end of July to the end of September

4 Days + 2 free days = 1290 €

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This price includes:

Our vehicles and drivers
guided pigeon hunting days
Accommodation in a double room in B&B, 6 nights
Lunchtime picnics and drinks
Transport on site to the hunting areas.

Loan of equipment and installation of the station

This price does not include:

Evening meals (around £ 10 to £ 20 excluding drinks)
Tips to guides, around £ 10 per day / hunter
Cartridge 9 € the box of 25
Everything that is not mentioned in "this price includes"

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It is possible depending on the period to hunt other game outside the package.

Application fees and Hunting license and declaration of weapons = £ 50

Your transport to Ellon (AB418JR)

Airport / Lodge transfer = £ 50 per trip to be shared by the number of passengers

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Benefits:

1 / A little-known destination and little sought-after birds, we manage nearly 100,000 hectares.
2/1 h 30 from Paris, on Aberdeen.
3 / You don't need to rent a car or drive, we take care of everything.
4 / no middleman, an unbeatable price, always check if your contact person is the person who will guide you and if he or she is authorized to do so, ask for the contact details of the company with the name of the holder.
5 / Friendly, family atmosphere, you are not in a Hotel, but at home, in a private park of 5,000 hectares, not a noise apart from the cooing wood pigeons
No extraordinary bar note, the bottle of wine is 8 euros, and we do whiskey tasting on site.
6 / Rental rifle Benelli or Beretta in excellent condition
7 / Quality hunting equipment, having been the creator and importer of all the equipment dedicated to the wood pigeon, you can try everything on site.
8 / Possibility to hunt Brocades, Geese, Ducks in extra, we are the only ones to offer you this
9 / Small group of hunters, there will not be a dozen of you to hunt, because in our opinion it is unmanageable.
Your guide is available to move you around if necessary, he can always be contacted by phone.
Travel by 4x4 in summer, in 10 min everything is moved.
10 / The best quality / price ratio available in terms of hunting trips.
Accompanying person possible.
11 / Fishing possible at sea and in rivers

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Disadvantages

1 / I could not have room for everyone.

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