Ireland is renowned for having some of the best Woodcock hunting in Europe. A very strong resident population coupled with the migratory birds which stat to arrive from October make for some of the best Woodcock game a hunter could ask for. River and Field Adventures available acres of forestry and open farm land make for an ideal habitat for the Woodcock to roost. Woodcock have a notable reputation as the King of Game Bird as their erratic flight patterns make them a hard target and quite a challenge to shoot.

At River and Field Adventures we guarantee great Snipe shooting due to the vast number of Snipe available on our grounds. During a hunt our guides usually travel up wet areas occupied by dogs to offer the best shooting we can provide. Snipe are known as one of the fastest flying game birds due to their small size and notable zig-zag flight pattern, making them a true challenge to shoot.

At River and Field Adventures we have an abundance of Pheasant and Duck on our grounds due to the healthy population of both species in Ireland. Pheasant are hunted from November until the end of January. During a hunt, our guides are accompanied by pointers and springers and any hunter will tell you shooting pheasant over pointers is one of the most enjoyable forms of shooting. Our Duck hunting takes you along rivers and ponds and through secluded ditches where a hunter can have a fun and engaging shoot as the birds fly in and out.

Ireland has a very strong population of Rabbits and if not controlled properly theses little animals can cause a lot of damage. At River and Field Adventures we control the rabbit population on local farms which makes for some great sport. While hunting rabbits of guides are accompanied by dogs and ferrets. We use dogs to hunt heavy cover to flush out the rabbits to waiting guns. One of our favourite methods at River and Field Adventures is using ferrets to bolt the rabbits from their burrows and taking them down with the aid of shotguns. The speed at which these little rockets erupt from their burrows will be a challenge for even the most proficient shotgun hunter.