Lackford Estate
Driven birds crossing a gun on a winter drive

Shooting · Game

Driven game

Partridge and pheasant over the Lackford and Cavenham ground.

Guns are looked after from arrival to the last drive. Elevenses, lunch and the gun room sit in the same order they always have.

A drawing of a tweed cap, sloe gin, a cartridge and blackthorn

Order of the day

From the hat to the last drink.

  1. PegsDrawn from a hat.
  2. Gun roomSloe gin, and the day begins.
  3. MorningThe first drive, then the second.
  4. ElevensesA pause before the middle of the day.
  5. Before lunchTwo further drives.
  6. LunchA full cooked meal, when you ask for it.
  7. AfternoonOne more drive, if the day still has it in it.
  8. EveningDrinks, and the gun room again.

Build the day

The guns, the bag, then the table.

Game is priced by the bird, on the bag agreed before the day, and shared between the guns. Food and drink are per head, for the guns and anyone joining them. A guide until the estate office confirms.

1The party

GunsSix to ten on a driven day.

8

GuestsNot shooting. Lunch and drinks only.

0

2The bag

Birds£55 a bird, on the bag agreed.

150

3The meal Choose one

4Drinks Choose one

5Anything further Add any

A picker-up carrying partridge across a stubble field in low sun
After a drive
Guns gathered for drinks around a long table in the gun room
The gun room