The Shoot
Driven red-legged partridge shooting in Spain
Season from October to February, both months included, on 4,500 hectares of hills, oak and olive in Castilla-La Mancha.
The ojeo
The Spanish way of driven shooting
The red-legged partridge is the bird of Spain: quick off the ground, low and then suddenly high, curling on the wind. In an ojeo the beaters bring the birds across open country towards a line of guns in butts, each drive on a different beat.
Variety of birds
We offer the widest variety of driven sporting birds: strong birds, mid-height crossing birds and, of course, truly high partridges.
All-year management
Our game management does not stop when the season ends. Our keepers work on the estate all year round, watering and feeding the birds.
3–4 days a week, Sundays too
We shoot up to three or four days a week, rotating across the estate so every beat stays fresh — and yes, we shoot on Sundays.
Spanish Day
From 500 birds
Double guns, the Spanish way: each Gun has a loader and a secretario (minder).
English Day
From 300 birds
Single gun, with a secretario (minder) at your side.
Timeline
A typical shooting day
08:15
Breakfast & draw
Breakfast at the lodge and the draw for pegs.
09:00
Departure for the field
We leave the lodge for the first drive.
Morning
Two drives and the taco
Two drives, followed by the taco, the Spanish elevenses in the field.
Late morning
Third drive
One more drive before lunch.
Midday
Lunch in the field
A Spanish lunch out in the field.
After lunch
Fourth or fifth drive
Fourth or fifth drive, if needed to achieve the bag.
16:00
Back to the lodge
Return to the lodge around 16:00 to rest.
19:30
Cocktail & dinner
Cocktail at 19:30, followed by dinner at the lodge.
What we take care of
So you can simply enjoy the shooting
- Shooting as agreed, with keepers, beaters and pickers-up
- Loaders and secretaries on double-gun days
- Full board at the lodge with wines and drinks
- Taco and lunch in the field
- Madrid airport transfers
- Gun permit paperwork handled for you
- Spanish hunting licence and insurance
Season October – February
Bring your team to Cenicientos
Share your preferred dates and the number of guns, and we will be happy to talk through the options with you.
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