5 days at Gowthorpe Manor, hunting one of the rarest deer in Britain — found only in the fenlands and marshes of the East. Our family 1,000-acre Norfolk estate, just two hours from London. From $6,000 per hunter, all-inclusive.
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Guided personally by George or a hand-picked local hunter on our 1,000-acre family Norfolk estate.
16th-century Elizabethan family manor — oak beams, period furniture, drawing room fire.
Full English breakfast, lunch, three-course dinner with house wines and spirits.
CWD season runs November–March only. Limited weeks available.
Chinese water deer are unusual in the deer world — no antlers, prominent tusks instead. Found only in the fenlands and marshes of eastern England, they are a genuine collector's species and one of the rarest deer in Britain.
Moving through arable fields at first light, working hedgerows and woodland edges, you'll hunt across our family 1,000-acre Norfolk estate. The variety of terrain — open fields, dense woodland, hedgerows — offers a different challenge with each outing.
At the end of each day, you head back to the manor for a drink in the drawing room and a three-course dinner.
All-inclusive at our family Norfolk estate.
Chinese Water Deer season runs 1 November – 31 March. Muntjac year-round. Not included: flights, trophy export, gratuities.
Want to discuss package options, add observers, or build a custom itinerary? A 10-minute call answers most questions.
A Grade II listed Elizabethan manor house dating from the 1520s, set in the heart of our 1,000-acre family estate. Oak beams, period furniture, a drawing room with a fireplace, and the kind of character that only five centuries of history can produce. The hallways are lined with sporting prints and trophies.
Bedrooms are individually furnished with comfortable beds, and the manor has a freestanding roll-top bath for those who want to soak after a day in the field. Meals are taken in the dining room — a full English breakfast, a relaxed lunch, and a locally sourced three-course dinner each evening. House drinks included throughout.
Gowthorpe books out months ahead in season. Get your dates in now to lock them in.
Adding a salmon day, bringing observers, arriving early or staying late — we tailor every itinerary. Tell us what you have in mind.
Raised on the family farm in the south of England, George developed his fieldcraft early. After Durham University and six years as a management consultant in London, he moved to the Outer Hebrides to work as a professional deer hunter and fishing guide.
It was a handful of encouraging American clients who convinced him to start his own outfitter — and Griffin Sporting Club was born to deliver traditional, hosted British fieldsports to visiting hunters.
Most American clients prefer WhatsApp — it works across the time difference. Send a message and he'll be back within hours.
A few from this and last winter season at Gowthorpe Manor. CWD are unusual — no antlers, prominent tusks instead.
Tell us a little about your trip and we'll be in touch within 24 hours. No pressure — just an honest conversation about what to expect.
Found only in two areas globally — eastern England and parts of China. The English population is dense in the fenlands but the species is genuinely unusual.
No — rifle, ammunition and licensing are all included. We recommend using the estate rifle: a Sako S20 in .270 with a sound moderator, sighted in and used on this ground week-in week-out. You're welcome to bring your own, though — UK firearm permits are straightforward for visitors and we'll walk you through the paperwork well in advance.
We hand-deliver to our export partner. CWD and muntjac are non-CITES — trophies typically arrive within 60 days.
Low. This is gentle countryside walking — flat terrain, short distances, considered stalks.
Yes. Observers stay at the manor for $500, or add sightseeing for $1,000 — Norfolk Broads, Norwich Cathedral, country parks.
Limited availability for the upcoming season. Get in touch now to lock in your dates.
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