The shoot is set in magnificent countryside in the South Canterbury foothills. The birds are shown from a mixture of specially planted game cover and existing hard and soft woods over steep contours which produce good, high, curling pheasants.

We released 5000 pheasants for the 2018 winter shoot programme.

The shoot is managed by Ciaran Cullen who has been the Underkeeper at Craigmore for the past 4 years and has now taken on the roll of Head Game Keeper.  Ciaran originally comes for the UK.

Experienced beaters and dog handlers come from all over the South Island to help run the shoot.

The shoot begins at 9:00 am with morning tea at the Craigmore Stables.

There are three drives in the morning. The guns sit down to a hearty lunch in the historic Craigmore dining room whilst the beaters have lunch provided for them in the stables.

Drives

Night Cow
The pheasants are driven from four acres of mixed macracapa, larch and pine over an incline toward the wood above the Homestead. Shooting is evenly spread throughout the line.

Eagle Cave
Birds are driven out of game crop and established towering macracapa wind break. Guns are positioned far below amidst towering limestone outcrops.

Kowhai
Set above the homestead amongst old Douglas firs and natives, the birds are driven across and down the hill towards the river.

Peter’s Wood
The pheasants are driven off a high bank out of game crop back to an Arboretum containing the Release pen. These birds will be particularly challenging even for the most experienced shots.

Mini Driven Shooting
We can also offer informal pheasant shooting for groups of 5 – 8 guns around the fringes of the main drives.

Accommodation

There are various options available for accommodation from the Craigmore Homestead which can be fully catered if required, or the luxurious nearby Holme Station or nearby in Timaru.

Contact:
Gamekeeper: Ciaran Cullen
Mobile: (027) 230 0516
email: cairancullen123@gmail.com