Partridge shooting summary
Spain has the topography and climate to offer superb red-legged partridge shooting, and the standards of organisation and professionalism at the best shoots leave little to be desired. The traditional Spanish partridge shoot used to be conducted twice a year as a cull, without the emphasis that is now placed on supplementing the wild population and producing challenging birds.
Some of the steepest and most exciting topography for driven partridge shooting is to be found in the glorious Salamanca region of Spain, where the season is extended by law to include February and March. The Sanchez-Fabres family employ 14 gamekeepers on three different estates, and each shoot day normally consists of four large drives, broken by a typically generous Spanish lunch, served under canvas by liveried butlers. Guns are accompanied by a personal secretario to record both the number of shots fired, and birds accounted for on a special chart. It is normal for a party of eight guns to shoot for two or three days at a time, with an average daily bag in excess of 500 birds. The price quoted varies according to the size of the bag, and includes collection to and from Madrid airport, together with all food, alcohol and accommodation.
The family own another lodge close by called Pedro Llen, a charming old fashioned establishment decorated with the heads of bulls bred on their ranch that were fought in the bullring by famous Matadors such as Manolette and El Cordobes. Guests staying at nearby Las Ahijaderas for shooting may request a tour of this fascinating property and a look at its taurine memorabilia.
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