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Saplinbrae was built in 1756, and was originally a coaching inn, before becoming a rectory, a country house, and, finally, a hotel in the 20th century. Scott has been a hunting guide in Aberdeenshire, Scotland for 20+ years. Specialising in wildfowl, pigeons, game shooting, and deer stalking. Scott has guests all year round who come out shooting and come back year after year and also brings on young shots into the industry too. Mintlaw has a wide variety of wildlife but geese are the main species, that come in to graze over the farmland. Mintlaw is 30 miles from Aberdeen, with the airport being a little further, roughly taking 36 minutes. Scott has also been in the line of chef work since leaving school & makes Lorne sausage, haggis, burgers & mince with all that is shot throughout his work. The CGUK organised a trip up to SAC in 2022 and it was fantastic. We had ladies shooting their first geese, ducks and pheasants and all ladies that went out stalking were successful with shooting their first deer. Dogs are welcome to come on the trip, last year a few of our ladies brought dogs and it was fantastic. The facilities at the shoot lodges are second to none, the food at the hotel is fantastic and all of the staff are extremely friendly.
Arrive Wednesday 18th October, check in after 3 pm. The first night’s dinner can be arranged through WhatsApp group to suit everyone’s arrival time. Plenty of local takeaways nearby and the hotel food is fabulous.
Thursday 19th 5.30 am start – help Scott set up goose decoys, make the hides, sit and wait as the sunrises for geese to arrive. Gather up decoys once the shooting has finished.
Head back to the hotel for a full breakfast between 9-10 am depending on how quickly the geese come in.
Afternoon – Weather dependant we shall go out with the opportunity to walk up through marshland for snipe or stand within the woodland for pigeons & pheasants. If the weather is not on our side, Scott will be able to use the time to show us how to prepare birds.
Evening – an hour before dark we shall head out to the duck ponds & be sat in a hide until the ducks arrive. There will be a chance for 2/3 ladies to go out stalking for roe if they wish, those who don’t get on the first night will have a chance the following evening. Once we finish we shall head back to our accommodation & decide whether we go to the hotel for a meal or get a takeaway.
Friday 20th – 5.30 am start – help Scott set up goose decoys, make the hides, sit and wait as the sunrises for geese to arrive. Gather up decoys after the shooting has finished.
Head back to the hotel for a full breakfast between 9-10 am depending on how quickly the geese come in.
Afternoon – We will head out to high seats where we will be taking turns with a 22. rifle to do various target shooting, the targets will be changed regularly to test your accuracy.
Evening – an hour before dark we shall head out to the duck ponds & be sat in a hide until the ducks arrive. Those who didn’t get stalking the previous night will have a chance to go out. When finished we shall head back to the accommodation to make plans for dinner.
Saturday 21st – 5.30 am start – help Scott set up goose decoys, make the hides, sit and wait as the sunrises for geese to arrive.
Pack up goose decoys and head back to the accommodation to have breakfast.
Afternoon – Weather dependant we shall go out with the opportunity to walk up through marshland for snipe or stand within the woodland for pigeons. Scott will also do a butchery session where ladies can watch if you wish, all the meat he is butchering is what our ladies will be taking home from the weekend.
Evening – an hour before dark we shall head out to the duck ponds and wait for ducks to arrive. Those who did not go stalking previously will head out to try and successfully get a roe. Finishing with our last evening meal whether it be in the hotel or chill out with a takeaway at the accommodation.
Sunday 22nd – Depart at your own leisure, check out is 11 am. Each lady will go home with oven-ready prepared game that they have shot over the weekend. Breakfast is not included this morning but the option for ladies to book their own is available.
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