Woodcock
Package price
Package price
with Woodcock included
Sergio, owner & PH
United Kingdom
Response rate: 88%
Response time: within a day
More about us
Our company was established in 2016 and operates in 2 territories.
- Been Hunting now for over 25 years, originally from Portugal but made Scotland my second home.
- The passion for the outdoors help me to to what I do for a living and don't have to call it work.
- Started to guide in 2013, and today we have 3 territories were we help creat life time memories.
- From newbies and experienced hunters we focus on a good ethic hunt regardless if is in Scotland, Portugal or our new home Mozambique.
- The aim is the same, provide a good harvest and plenty memories, wile focus on conservation.
- Our main Moto, (We do conservation and hunting is the number one tool to pay for it. )
- We are not driven by profit but the return of a friend.
Contact outfitter
About this hunt
Woodcock Shooting in Scotland is one of the most challenging activities offered by Sercout Wild Harvest and it is best enjoyed by experienced hunters. Often found in woods and wet grounds, they feed nocturnally around streams, pasture fields and on boggy ground, but prefer dense cover during the day. The resident population in Britain is increased by a large over-wintering migrant population. It is thought by some that the bulk of this migration coincides with the first full moon in November. Woodcocks rank amid the most fascinating game birds in the world, as they migrate all across Europe and the surrounding areas. Woodcock shooting in Scotland is extremely difficult because the birds are small and fast moving, and they typically break very late when disturbed. This provides quite a challenge at close to medium range, with incredibly fast reactions being needed to bring down such an elusive quarry. Woodcocks take their name from their preferred habitat, requiring hunters to be positioned in tactical locations, while a select part of the team focuses on drawing the birds out. Walked-Up woodcock hunting in Scotland and Snipe Shooting is also available.
Guided
(Regular trip)
Walk up With Dogs
Hunting season: 1 Nov 2025 - 1 Feb 2026
Best time for hunting: 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Jan 2026
Success rate
very good success rate.
Where you will hunt
Territory
We hunt in about 8000 acres of prime farm land in the Northeast of Scotland (Aberdeenshire), we have been taking some fantastic animals from the grounds year after year.
Fence type: Not fenced
Territory size: 8000 acres
Languages spoken by staff: English
Operating since: 2000 year
Structure by elevation
Plains: 50%
Hills: 50%
Structure by landscape
Fields/Bush: 50%
Forest: 50%
Where you will stay
Recommendations:
accommodation can be organised on request.
How to get there
We are about 40min from the Aberdeen Airport so pick up, drop off and all travel is free of charge.
Nearest airport: Aberdeen
Distance from airport: 40 miles
Transfer from airport: Yes
Transfer from railway: No
Other information
Gun rental: Yes
Vaccination required: No
Terms
Price Includes
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Gun permits
- Breakfast
Cancellation
- Cancellation trips deposit is no refundable.
Price DOES NOT include
- Ammunition
- Hunting license
- Laundry
- Snacks
- Housekeeping
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Gun rental
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Insurance
Wounding
- Wonder game is classified as taken .
Price Includes
- Transport on territory
- Transfer from/to airport
- Gun permits
- Breakfast
Price DOES NOT include
- Ammunition
- Hunting license
- Laundry
- Snacks
- Housekeeping
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Beverages/soft drinks
- Alcoholic drinks
- Gratuities
- Gun rental
- Guiding by PH
- Field trophy preparation
- Trophy measurement
- Insurance
Cancellation
- Cancellation trips deposit is no refundable.
Wounding
- Wonder game is classified as taken .
Payment
Deposit
Final payment
Reviews (24)
Sergio did his 100% with me he was amazing
I like all what he did for me to have a good hunting it was amazing and also the cottage was warm nice and clean highly recommended
Nothing
Exciting hunt in Portugal
This was a fun hunt as well as exciting at night. My wife came along and we enjoyed exploring Castelo Branco during the day. The accommodations were excellent; especially Casa dos Xares where we enjoyed talking and drinking with the owner Isabelle. We would go back to that resort for sure. We enjoyed the experience of the olive and cork plantings as well ; very interesting. Tiago was an excellent guide and did the work so I could have a successful hunt. What a great start to a month in Portugal!
We had a bit of trouble with the rifle site in initially, but it all worked and I took two young male boar. The meat was absolutely delicious. We made soups, stews and brazed some outstanding ribs. We had plenty of meat to share with friends and neighbors.
Great hunt
Bagged a great animal beautiful scenery good companionship all good
Nothing
Reviews
{{ item.reviewHeadline || (item.huntingExperience + ' hunting experience') }}
Trip on the map
Interested in this hunt? Create a subscription to get offers with the same destination and species
{{ onboarding.text }}