The Glorious Twelfth

About The Glorious Twelfth

The Glorious Twelfth is the twelfth day of August. This is the start of the shooting season for red grouse in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is one of the busiest days in the shooting season, with large amounts of game being shot.

The season ends on December 10th.

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