The price of wheat has gone through the roof this year and diesel has too - that is pushing up prices and most shoots are charging £3 or £4 per bird more than in 2007.

Our little Wedsnesday shoot in Hertfordshire sees us bagging 80-100 birds a day, walk and stand and it works out at around £130 per Gun per day.

The Saturday shoot is all driven and this year is £27 per bird. An average day is around 200 - 220 birds.

Leo- I'll have the sloe gin ready for November!

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