What to wear grouse shooting

What to wear grouse shooting for men & women

The iconic Glorious 12th. Nothing stokes excitement like this important date in the sporting calendar, kicking off the start of the fieldsports season. If you are fortunate enough to be able to have a chance at shooting these wild birds, you will know that it is their unpredictability that make them so illustrious, and they are found on some of the most stunning estates in the UK.

Due to the fact that these are wild birds, grouse numbers fluctuate each year. With a relatively short shooting season of just 121 days, it makes it even more exciting to manage to get a day up on the hill.

As the grouse season starts in August, it is often still warm, and so lightweight layers are recommended. Take a look at our ‘what to wear’ guide for grouse shooting for men and women:

At Schöffel, we have a fantastic range of high-quality clothing to meet all your grouse hunting needs, from our cosy gilets to shooting coats that keep you comfortable and bone dry.

Our technical shooting coats use durable, weatherproof, non-absorptive fabrics like Cordura® and weather-resistant membrane technologies like Venturi and GORE-TEX®. This makes shooting coats like our men's Ptarmigan Ultralight II 100% waterproof, windproof and breathable, making it perfect for keeping light and dry on your feet during the hunt. We also have a marvellous ladies' Ptamargian tweed option that uses 100% lambswool British-milled tweed with GORE-TEX Z-Liner technology and water and stain repellent Teflon finish for that extra comfort and warmth.

A man wearing a red knitted jumper, green country jacket and tweed trousers. He has a gun on his shoulder and he is looking away from the camera.

Men's shooting collection

An image of a lady walking in woodland wearing a green jacket, tweed cap and beige quarter zip jumper.

Women's shooting collection

Compliment with our fantastic selection of women and men's gilets and vests for robust, comfy warmth that come in a range of styles to suit all your grouse hunting needs. From our classy, high-quality tweed waistcoats like our Holcot Corry Tweed with waterproofing finish to our sleek, cosy Oakham fleece and Hybrid Aerobloc gilets, we keep you warm and comfortable no matter the weather in the field so you can shoot with ease instead of shivering in misery.

With Schöffel's premium essentials, you can hunt grouse in warmth and comfort, so it doesn't have to always be a trail to get that fundamental ingredient to all your favourite grouse-based recipes. Have a good hunt and see you on the Glorious 12th!