The experiences are held at Kemble’s Field in Charlton, near Pershore in Worcestershire. Our central location makes the venue accessible to handlers travelling from across the Midlands and further afield.

If you are booked onto a group shoot day experience you will be provided with breakfast, game-based finger food and drinks at elevenses, and a light game-based lunch.

Please let us know if you have any allergies, dietary requirements or preferences by emailing helen@kemblesfield.co.uk

Please remember to come dressed in appropriate shoot attire. Wear dark / green coloured clothes, waterproofs, and sturdy waterproof boots.

For the shoot experience days you will also need to bring a beating stick (optional), game carrier, priest, spare trousers for the end of the day, a vest or bag depending on your job.

For your dog you will need a limited slip lead, whistle, and a drying coat / towel for rest time. You may also wish to bring with you a large quantity of high-value treats (something that your dog would not normally have as a meal, e.g cheese, sausage, cooked heart, liver, dried fish, garlic sausage, or chicken) or your dog's favourite reward.

Please contact us before booking. Tell us about your dog’s existing training, experience of shot and the role you hope to work towards, and we can help you identify the most appropriate starting point.

Yes. Every dog must have been exposed to shot before attending any of our live-game or shoot experiences. These events are not suitable for introducing a dog to gunshot for the first time.

These experiences are for intermediate or advanced gundogs. Your dog should already understand the foundation behaviours relevant to their role, including recall, heelwork, stopping, hunting and retrieving. These skills do not need to be perfect or fully proofed around game, but you must be able to handle your dog independently.

No. The days allow dogs and handlers to apply existing training in realistic conditions. Our team will answer questions, offer support and help troubleshoot difficulties, but the events are not instructor-led group training classes.

Not necessarily. The experiences are suitable for handlers who are new to the shooting field but whose dogs have reached the required training level. You will learn about shoot-day etiquette, different working roles and what is expected of dogs and handlers.

Our experiences accommodate retrievers, spaniels and HPR breeds, as well as other dogs intended to work on a shoot. The most appropriate experience will depend on your dog’s training, breed, intended role and previous exposure.

Choose the role that reflects how you intend to work your dog. Beating dogs hunt through cover as part of a line and help move birds towards the Guns. Picking-up dogs remain behind the Gun line and locate and retrieve fallen or injured game. If you are unsure, contact us before booking.

Group experiences follow the format of a British driven shoot, with participants working in beating or picking-up teams. Private experiences are based around walked-up and rough shooting and may be particularly useful for handlers who want to work their dog in front of or behind a Gun. HPRs may also have opportunities to complete the hunt, point and retrieve chain.

No. Live-game exposure and steadiness days use controlled scenarios with caged or launched live game, starter pistols and gunshot, but no game is shot. Cold game is used for retrieving. Game is shot during the full shoot experiences and the shoot-day elements of relevant camps.

No. Our shoot days are realistic and unscripted. The situations that occur depend on the game, dogs, handlers, weather and conditions. Particular flushes, retrieves, runners or water opportunities cannot be guaranteed.

Assessment opportunities may be available during suitable shoot experiences. Book your place and contact us if you would like to request a Royal Kennel Club Working Gundog Certificate assessment. Please read the official handbook and assess your readiness before applying.

Handlers will be offered the opportunity to take home game shot during the experience. Assistance can be provided on request to explain how to prepare it for the table. Game-based food is also served during full shoot days.