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Driven Red-Legged Partridge

Alectoris rufa

The queen of small game: wild, fast red-legged partridge, in drives of 500 to 1,000 birds per line per day.

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Bespoke
Duration
2 days
Best season
October to March

The driven red-legged partridge (Alectoris rufa) is the queen of small game and one of the world's most picturesque shooting experiences. We honor tradition by attending to every detail: field meals, retriever dogs and natural stands. Our drives offer highly varied shooting scenarios, with 500 to 1,000 partridges per line per day, across 35,000 hectares less than an hour from Madrid. Your only job is to aim, shoot and enjoy.

Gallery

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What's included

  • Peg, secretary and loader
  • Retriever dogs
  • Field meal and hospitality

The memorable

  • 500-1,000 partridges per line per day
  • Traditional protocol

Hunt information

Method
Driven shoot (small game)
Hunting grounds
35,000 ha less than 1 h from Madrid
Nearest airport
Madrid
Species, licenses & trophy

Quoted by number of pegs, lines and days: bespoke.

Questions about this hunt

When is the driven partridge season?

From October to March, over historic estates near Madrid ranked among the finest in Europe.

Do I need to be an expert shot?

No. Driven partridge is fast and demanding, but we attend to every detail — natural stands, loaders, retriever dogs — whether it is your first drive or you are a seasoned shot.

What is the classic driven day like?

Several drives through the morning and afternoon, with a field lunch in between: the great social day in the field, perfect for groups and companions.

Shall we organize it for you?

We design your hunt bespoke. Your outfitter details the proposal privately.

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