Devon, England
Molland is a name well recognised both in the sporting press and by Guns who travel from around the World to shoot driven pheasants in England and the west country.
Molland is located on the southern edge of Exmoor and is well located to shoot in conjunction with several other shoots. The incredibly pretty Estate, which spans 6,000 acres and rolls off the edge of the moor, offers wonderful drives of challenging driven Pheasant and Partridge shooting, with fantastic views. No main roads or even a white line interrupts its beautiful landscape and valleys, which epitomise the ancient beauty of Exmoor.
Well-known drives include West Molland Wood, Pullery, Gourte, and Kingswood. Whilst old favourites are difficult to improve upon, there are exciting plans for the forthcoming seasons.
The impressive estate chef serves lunch in the Copphall Barn or at Molland house, the 10-bedroom Victorian farmhouse. Sometimes flame cooked in his mobile kitchen, he offers a variety of traditional lunches, perhaps roast chicken or venison, slow-cooked lamb, ham, or hot pies. Expect elevenses of barbequed duck burgers, scotch quails’ eggs, pheasant goujons, rabbit, and venison rillettes from the converted Landrover.
Shooting at Molland is always special, some would say a pilgrimage for many. Its a household name throughout the shooting world and justify so, its consistency is quite remarkable. The whole shoot day itself is a well oiled machine, perfectly presented birds drive after drive with out of this world food.
There is a number of wonderful places to stay in the heart of high bird country - Molland House, Loyton Lodge, Tarr Farm and Morebath Manor are just a few that are within a short drive.