Bodfuan Shoot goes back a long way and since its origin has been owned by the Newborough Family and its Trustees.

It is believed that Bodfuan Shoot was established in the early 1800's by Lord Newborough. The Shoot isrenownedfor its variety of quarry, testing birds and beautiful scenery. Bodfuan Shoot surrounds the glorious country house "Plas Bodfuan" and much of the driven game shoot is set in beautiful parkland hills with a mixture of cover; the Laurels and Rhododendrons of the Japanese Garden being the most notable.

With over 40 varying established drives that utilisethewonderful topography that Bodfuan Shoot has to offer, guns will be provided with challenging sport throughout the day.

The low lying marshland attracts Snipe and Teal whilst the heights of Garn Boduan, whichpeaks at 1000ft above sea level, hosts our "Extreme Partridge Drives". South facing hills, compact gorse banks and tight birch stands attract migrating woodcock from Scandinavia and Russia.

Bodfuan Shoot Ltd was formed in 2010 when the freehold of the shooting rights was purchased from the Newborough Estate. Ownership of the freehold secures the future of the shoot and shows commitment to both the guns and the local community, ensuring the shoot and its conservation work continues to be a part of local life as it has been for over 100 years.

 

We hope you will find an atmosphere at Bodfuan like no other shoot.Shooting these days can be too formal and involving far too may numbers. At Bodfuan our sold days are simple: agree the bag with us at time of booking, on the day the guns simply fill their boots, shoot what pleases them, leave what doesn't please them, no one will be crtitsisised for shooting any bird, high or low, as long as their shooting is safe. If you don't get the bag and you haven't had the birds over you, you simply pay £30 per bird . If you shoot over the bag it's on us. No overage!

The Shoot Lodge was originally a forestry workers' lodge, acquired in 2010 it is has been developed into a location of which the shoot is justifiably proud. The Shoot Lodge was in ruins and has been totally refurbished using timber from Boduan, having been milled in the local sawmill. The homely lodge along with first class food complement the day's shooting and further enhance the experience with Bodfuan Shoot.
The renowned Old Rectory which is a 5 Star Bed & Breakfast with separate self-catering cottage sits just at the end of the drive and is an ideal location for those staying overnight. The owners are regular faces on the shoot and will endeavour to ensure every aspect of your stay is to your satisfaction.

Locally there is much interest in the name of our hamlet. Boduan, Bodfuan or Bodfean are three names for the same place.Boduan is now the name used on the sign when entering the hamlet. However the original name for the hamlet was Bodfean as the church is named. The name later changed to Bodfuan in the early 1900's, and as the shoot was established around this time, it was decided the shoot would keep its original name as this. Bodfuan is thought to make more sense in the Welsh language. The hamlet is known for the beautiful church, the old AA box and hopefully the shoot.