The ShootHub Podcast

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The ShootHub Podcast

A podcast for anyone with an interest in the running of a game shoot, whether that’s a small farm shoot, a DIY syndicate, a big private estate or a commercial shoot.

  1. How to become a Gamekeeper

    13 NOV

    How to become a Gamekeeper

    In this episode, Digby and Gemma dive into the world of Gamekeeping with Curtis Mossop as this month's guest. The three explore the steps to becoming a gamekeeper, including insights into the current gamekeeping courses and the skills they cover. They also discuss the BASC outreach programs, which are helping to bridge the gap between rural communities and the shooting world, inviting those unfamiliar with gamekeeping to engage and learn.

    51 min
  2. How to feed your guns for £2

    30 SEPT

    How to feed your guns for £2

    In this episode, Hugo Campbell Hill aka The Game Glutton speaks to Digby and Gemma about the world of hospitality from a shoots perspective. Hugo shares some simple tips and tricks about how to make life that little bit easier when preparing food for a shoot day.

    38 min
  3. How much does a pheasant really cost this year?

    12 SEPT

    How much does a pheasant really cost this year?

    As we head into a brand new shooting season George and Digby delve into the results of the 2024 Game Shooting and Shoot Owner Census to answer the biggest questions in shooting: How much does a pheasant cost this year, and how does it compare to last year? What is the average bag size that guns shoot, and has that number changed over time? And, perhaps most importantly, what is the most popular fine for shooting the white pheasant?

    47 min
  4. Game Processing

    24 JUL

    Game Processing

    Alan Hayward joins Digby and Gemma on this month's episode of the ShootHub podcast. Alan works at Oakland Parks, a game processing plant that is doing things differently. The three discuss Oakland Park's pledge to pay 50p per bird if shot with non-toxic cartridges and how we all need to be treating shot game differently.

    26 min

  5. 9 MAY

    Woodland Management

    Ross Guyton, woodland division manager at Oakbank, joins Digby and Gemma to talk all things Woodland on this month's episode. Ross shares industry insights into woodland management, the most common mistakes and misconceptions, and what you can do on your shoot to improve your woodland.    Changes in government subsidies and funding mean that there are lots of exciting and new opportunities to improve the Woodland on your shoot, increase bio diversity and create new habitat for game birds and wildlife.

    53 min
  6. Lead Shot Latest

    5 APR

    Lead Shot Latest

    Terry Behan, BASC East's Regional Director, joins Gemma and Digby to look back on the last five year since the combined shooting organisations proposed a voluntary phase out of lead ammunition. He reflects on the progress that has been made in that time, tackles some of the most common myths and misconceptions about lead shot and the non-toxic alternatives.  He also shares some tips for shoot owners and managers to help them navigate the transition away from lead shot over the coming years.

    59 min
  7. The Game Meat Market - Dylan Williams

    1 MAR

    The Game Meat Market - Dylan Williams

    In this episode of the ShootHub Podcast Gemma, George and Digby are joined at the microphones by Dylan Williams.Dylan has spent his career in the shooting industry, founding the Royal Berkshire shooting school and now is heavily involved within a number of different shooting businesses and organisations. He was instrumental in the formation of British Game Assurance in 2017 and continues to have a major role to play in Eat Wild and the marketing of game to the wider public. Dylan shares some some of the latest triumphs of Eat Wild and underlines the importance of assurance to the future of shooting in the UK. He also discusses the #BackBritishGame campaign and how shoots of all sizes can support the vital work that Eat Wild carries out.Louisa Clutterbuck, CEO of Eat Wild, told us:None of this Eat Wild's would have been possible without the donations we have received from guns and shoots and I want to express our thanks to every person who shoots, be it 10 birds or 200 in a season. Your support is vital when it comes to Backing British Game as it will ensure that Eat Wild can continue to promote game as a high welfare, sustainable and free-range meat to new audiences and secure new markets in order to protect the future of shootingTo learn more about Eat Wild or #BackBritishGame, follow the links below:Eat Wild - https://www.eatwild.co/Back British Game - https://backbritishgame.co.uk/

    53 min
  8. Mid-Season Report

    16/11/2023

    Mid-Season Report

    After an unplanned recording haitus, Digby and George return and are joined by GunsOnPegs' new Shoot Account Manager Gemma Raymond. The team discuss the season so far, the challenge of selling shoot days and pegs in the current financial climate, and suggest some tactics and strategies to try in order to shift the last few dates, as well as how to get ahead of the game for next season.

    39 min
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A podcast for anyone with an interest in the running of a game shoot, whether that’s a small farm shoot, a DIY syndicate, a big private estate or a commercial shoot.

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  • Creator
    ITap Group
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2022 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    The ShootHub Podcast

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