The ShootHub Podcast

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 opportun

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

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 con

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 sea

Syndicates are the building blocks of the UK game shooting community, 45% of shoots run primarily as a syndicate. Syndicates not only provide wonderful shooting opportunities and conservation, but are often keystones in their local communities, bringing likeminded folk together to share a passion for the countryside. Sam Phillips, who runs a syndicate in Lincolnshire, joins us to d

Digby and George are joined by Richard Crofts. If you’ve bought chicks or poults in the last 10 years, the chances are you bought them off Crofty. He’s recently finished up working at Bettws Hall where he hosted at The Brigands in the winter and ran the game farm in the summer and has now gone to work for himself along with his wife Lizzy at RC Crops, involved in game birds, co

Jamie Horner, recipient of a Special Commendation at the 2019 Purdey Awards and game feed specialist at Marsdens, joins Digby and George to discuss something that all shoots, no matter what the size or style, have to think about: budgets and budgeting.The trio discuss the input costs, including feed, poult and egg prices, rent and more, and how those might shape up for the 2023/24

Tax is something that every shoot, no matter the size, needs to think about to a greater or lesser extent. Tax expert Michael Sherry joins us to discuss the challenges, and the opportunities

Will Horner of Cambrian Birds joins George and Digby for a chat. Will rates another listener’s beating noise and we learn what one thing he would change about shooting. George and Digby quiz Will about what smaller shoots can learn from commercial shooting operations, the challenge of producing sporting ducks, keeping exacting teams of guns happy, the Cambrian Birds breeding and

In our first ever episode, leading game bird vet Kenny Nutting join Digby Taylor and George Browne to discuss the current Avian Influenza situation, how that might develop in coming months and how to prevent the rearing season ahead becoming a repeat of last year's. We also introduce 'Beating Noise of the Day' and discover what one thing Kenny would change about the shooting world.