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Must read NatGeo article about grouse moors…

by Gregg
Grouse shooting in Scotland, from the BASC web site
Grouse shooting in Scotland, from the BASC web site

I’ve never been to Scotland and I’ve never shot a red grouse. But visiting the first to do the second is at the top of my bucket list. According to this article from National Geographic, I might want to cross it off soon.

The article’s well written and worth checking out if you’ve ever dreamed of traveling to the UK for the the Glorious Twelfth (simply August, 12, here) or if you just want to look at some gorgeous photographs.

Glorious grouse shooting in Scotland …

by Gregg
BLACK CORRIES LODGE, BLACK CORRIES ESTATE, GLENCOE, ARGYLL
BLACK CORRIES LODGE,
BLACK CORRIES ESTATE, GLENCOE, ARGYLL

Yesterday was the Glorious 12th, the traditional start of the UK’s red grouse season. While most of these birds are shot driven style, some are still taken the more traditional way: over pointers. Check out this video for a glimpse at what this is like. It was shot on the 30,000 acre Black Corries Estate in Glencoe, Scotland, and there’s some great footage  — of the countryside and the dogs.