The ShootHub Podcast

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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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Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	36	Founded	4 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	WildernessNatureScienceSports

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Latest Episodes

Small Shoot Secrets from the GWCT - Part 2

Why do some drives always disappoint? Mike Swan explains in his GWCT advisory visit why pheasants fly low and how a few cuts with a chainsaw can lift them. He also covers bringing duck to a small pond, and explains what the costs of an advisory visit... more

29 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 1 min

Small Shoot Secrets from the GWCT - Part 1

We booked a GWCT advisory visit and walked both our shoots with Senior Advisor Mike Swan. Here's what he found, from ancient woodland nobody knew was there to why your release pen might be holding birds back.

Book your advisory visit: www.gw... more

15 Oct 2026 • 1 hr 7 min • Most popular

Horner's How To Hold 'Em Episode

Jamie Horner is back, fresh off one of his best starts to a season at Iford in eleven years, and this time he's joined by Clare, ForFarmers' new leisure coordinator. They dig into how this year's drought shaped rearing and cover crops, why feed diver... more

23 Sep 2026 • 1 hr 4 min

Bag Sizes, Booking Behaviour & The Truth About Shoot Profits

In this episode, Digby talks through what this year's Game Shooting Census reveals: a season finally settling into stability after years of post-Covid and bird flu turbulence, and bird prices moving roughly in line with inflation.

How big is the ave... more

10 Sep 2026 • 43 min

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Recent Guests

Mike Swan

GWCT Senior Advisor with nearly 45 years of experience in game management and conservation

GWCT

Episode: Small Shoot Secrets from the GWCT - Part 1

Jamie Horner

Familiar figure in the shooting industry, returning guest

Episode: Horner's How To Hold 'Em Episode

Digby Taylor

Managing Director of Guns on Pegs

Guns on Pegs

Episode: Bag Sizes, Booking Behaviour & The Truth About Shoot Profits

Rob Barnard

Gamekeeper extraordinaire

Independent gamekeeper/parker of birds and habitat

Episode: How to Hold Onto Your Birds and All Things Keepering - Part 2

Rufus Sage

Head of Lowland Game Bird Research at the GWCT

GWCT

Episode: Do Released Game Birds Really Harm Insects?

Leon Challis-Davies

Leading advocate for the UK gay meat sector, works with Eatwild

Eatwild

Episode: PART 2 - From Field to Food Chain: Selling Game Successfully

Edd Morrison

Manager of shoots and founder of Yorkshire Clay Company; formerly at Guns on Pegs

Yorkshire Clay Company / Dale Sport

Episode: Margins, Misconceptions and Making it work

Richard Prideaux

Podcaster, outdoor instructor and coach, writer and polymath

Independent/Outdoor education and media

Episode: Seeing in the Dark

Paul Stewart

Sales director at Scott Country International

Scott Country International

Episode: Seeing in the Dark

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Gemma Raymond

Shooter Count Manager at Guns on Pegs

Avian

Documentarian of A Year in the Woods

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 39 ratings

Great pod.
Great pod especially like the episodes with Rob Barnard the keeper. Keep up the good work.
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Apple Podcasts	#44	United Kingdom/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#41	Denmark/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#62	Ireland/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#66	Brazil/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#160	Netherlands/Sports/Wilderness
Apple Podcasts	#166	Belgium/Sports/Wilderness

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Small Shoot Secrets from the GWCT - Part 1

Q: What would your guidance be to somebody looking at putting new pens in or replacing pens or how they use their existing ones?

Swan recommends following GWCT guidelines, avoiding overcrowding and wing-clipping, maintaining a varied habitat inside and outside the pen, and allowing birds to spread once they can roost. He advises building a well-sized pen with room for future needs and says temporary roofed pens may help where raptor predation is significant.

Small Shoot Secrets from the GWCT - Part 1

Q: Can you give us a very brief sort of potted history of your CV, tell us a bit about your role at GWCT, and just give us a flavor of what the face-to-face advice service, how that can benefit shoots and farms and people doing bits on land of all sizes?

Mike Swan says he has worked at GWCT for nearly 45 years, starting as a trainee after studying bumblebees and pollination. The advisory service visits sites to tailor broad, practical advice to local conditions, with specialists involved when needed. He sees the work as supporting better countryside conservation and biodiversity as well as game management.

Horner's How To Hold 'Em Episode

Q: What gives you confidence that shooting will still be a strong industry 10, 20 years out from now?

Confidence comes from the passion of the people involved, a willingness to adapt, and tangible investments in habitat, training, and better feeding; as long as the community stays engaged and continues to demonstrate the environmental benefits, the industry can endure.

How to Hold Onto Your Birds, and All Things Keepering - Part 1

Q: Rob, what are the key steps to turning keepering into a full-time job while staying young and adaptable?

Focus on hands-on experience early (working on farms, volunteering on various estates), pursue essential certifications (ATV, chainsaw, PA1/PA6, shotgun/firearm), and seek opportunities even if it means moving or taking varied roles; self-investment and practical skills often beat formal education alone.

PART 2 - From Field to Food Chain: Selling Game Successfully

Q: Where do you see the future of game meat in five years if shoots act now?

If shoots embrace assurance schemes and a levy, the sky's the limit; premium on quality and traceability could lead to on-site processing, higher standards, and broader retail availability.

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What is The ShootHub Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Practical conversations about running game shoots, with a strong focus on wildlife management, habitat, conservation and the business of shooting. Regular hosts Gemma Raymond and Avian speak with gamekeepers, shoot managers, conservation scientists, industry representatives and other specialists. Discussions range from pheasant and partridge management, woodland and habitat work, and predator control to game-meat markets, technology, regulation and the economics of running a shoot.

The format pairs field-level experience with research and industry perspectives, making the content relevant to small shoot managers, estate teams, keepers and others working in the countryside. Its distinctive emphasis is on the connection between shooting oper... more

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2. Jamie Horner
3. Digby Taylor
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5. Rufus Sage
6. Leon Challis-Davies
7. Edd Morrison
8. Richard Prideaux

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