As a 54-year-old Hispanic man living in Indianapolis, Indiana USA, your channel and this series has further opened my eyes to a world that I only looked from afar. It also brings memories of when I used to live in NYC and walking thru the garment district back in the 80's. I do not have the means to afford the kind of clothes and shoes you showcase but do appreciate the craftmanship and dedication of the tailors and shoemakers. I am looking forward to start dressing much better and adding more formality to my style. Thank you so much for this series, cannot wait for the next episode.
Hello Ramon! I just wanted to say, what a great mindset to have. I'm not in the position to buy bespoke myself either, but if i might give a hint: Find a good, cheap local tailor, and start getting your clothes altered. The cost is miniscule really, if you only do it a few times a year, and the improvement over ordinary off the shelf can be astonishing. You won't get to the level of master craftspeople making bespoke clothing, but you can get most of the way there compared to how most people look. A good tailor will also be able to give you personal tips on what fits and flatters you the most! Best of luckk in your new travels in clothes :D /Johan, from Sweden.
@@TzunSu Hi Johan, thank you so much for the advice. I see lot of people with name brand clothes and spending lots of money but the clothes does not fit correctly. Fit is king, the brand does not matter too much. I remember when I was a small child and my father will not take us to the mall or store without looking like where going to church. But as the time passed and we moved from Puerto Rico to NYC, he relaxed about the clothing and we were dressed like everyone around us (jean and sneakers); I wish this did not happen. Now all I see lots of men dressing like kids and some looking like clowns. Take care!
Enjoyed the series.. The outfit looks great, I did not know Henry Poole did shoots suits, good info to have.. However yours is the first shoot I have seen without, cartridge bags - dogs - pickeruppers - beaters and birds. Well done.
I came late to the party. So I binge watched all 12 episodes in one go. Impossible to take a break. The production quality is outstanding! Kirby's best series so far. Really makes the Patreon contribution worthwhile.
Kirby, the idea of having your experiences and travels in a series format really creates an audience and captures the audience. This is by far some of your best content produced! Hats off to you.
Smells fishy... Not a single beater, picker upper, dog or beater's wagon in sight... The field was empty apart from shooters and the keeper. The edittor must be bloody marvelous to be able to crop out picker uppers immediately after the drive ended! Also, elevenses after the first drive, unorthodox but okay... but an estate of this calibre and not a single glass of port or sausage roll? Give over. Not once did anyone stand on a numbered peg, or peg for that matter... More of a simulated game day with a 'flush' line each time. In fact, the scene at 21:30 has a stack of clays on the left of the cartidge box, never needed clays on a pheasant shoot personally!
He didn't even have a cartridge bag, had about 4 in his coat pocket. Who shoots pheasants with comp X? The term "all the gear and no idea" has never been more appropriate.
To be fair I think I spied some bigger loads later not sure what they were but I would have expected a little Black Gold for this calibre of "shoot!" 😀
I agree, as much as I enjoyed this series, something is off here. It's clearly, from the time of year alone, a sim day. Anyone who knows even the faintest about shooting can spot the hallmarks that this is not a game shoot. Use of lightweight cartridge loads, lack of spacing between the guns, total lack of dogs anywhere in sight or sound. It just seems weirdly misleading to not only not disclose that it's a sim day, but act as if it's a shoot with live game. If anything, it devalues clay and sim shooting and paints it as an inferior activity solely for those not "elite" enough to access the "real thing". Key elements of a game shoot are by result omitted from the video, which suggests they aren't important. What this misdirection does is reinforce bad etiquette like the notion that beaters should never be seen by guns, and that thanking the beaters, pickers up, and keepers for the day is optional. It isn't. Thanking everyone that made a shoot possible is a big part of the respect that preserves the heritage and tradition of the sport. Likewise, I don't agree with taking the pair of Purdeys on the shoot as an amateur. Not in a gatekeeping way but in the sense that it's actually quite unsporting to turn up with a gun you can't shoot and then miss everything. There's no shame in bringing a more beginner oriented gun, even an over and under, if it means you actually hit things. It just leaves a bitter taste.
This has been a wonderful series. Who would have thought 30 years ago that a lone individual could create his own programming, the likes of which we could find only on PBS in those days. I've already started watching the series again, from episode one, and it's even better the second time around....
I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall to hear when this was pitched to the others in the video. “Ok guys, hear me out. I’m gonna get a custom made shooting suite made, get a shotgun and then we are going to Scotland to film a bird shoot. But, we won’t actually be shooting birds, just air. It’s my most genius idea yet!”
Great series. Fantastic filming and production. For the next one, I'd like to invite him to Louisiana to go noodling for catfish using the proper, traditional Wal-Mart attire and drinking the historically treasured naty light.
Growing up in Indiana we had same traditions except the beverage was the very fine bespoke Hams Beer! Although people had been known to substitute Strohs, Little Kings or other fine cheap alcoholic beverage.
As a proud Scotsman, I have thoroughly enjoyed your curation of such a brilliant group of people representing such important crafts from the UK. Bravo Kirby, your endless drive to highlight and platform these so frequently overlooked elements of our past and present is just superb. Alba gu bràth
I could not have enjoyed this series more. I hope there is more to come of this kind, especially of these historic country houses, manors,estates and cottages. What a fantastic end to this series. Cheers for that Mr. Allison!
@@tiagovale4651 because they were shooting clays. They didn't use shells for hunting and the video wasn't even shot during pheasant season. He misleadingly still said he was shooting pheasants
Congratulations Kirby on what has been an amazing series of which I thoroughly enjoyed personally. You ought to be proud of yourself and your team for producing such a series. You also did the supporting vendors justice (Purdey and so on). As a Brit, we need to ensure that viewers understand the importance of our history and appreciate the craftsmanship, tradition and heritage, which, I felt you conveyed exceptionally well. Please keep up the great work. I for one am eagerly awaiting the final episode, well done!
I feel a bit disappointed, I’m an English countryman through and through, I love what you had done in this series up and until now, I know from the cartridges used and the weather you were not shooting game, but clays, it’s not a terrible but you should be less murky on the subject, Scottish driven game is possibly the best in the world and as a man of taste and quality you shouldn’t muddy the line on that! I completely support the shooting of clays in a simulated fashion but I disagree with trying to pass it off as game, yes you avoid mentioning game in your videos but I believe people have made that assumption
Yeah, noticed that too. First I thought he just doesn't want to show any birds being shot but then I noticed that for such a caliber the guns seem to have quite a light recoil. Especially considering that kirby doesn't seem to be an extremely experienced shooter so I went to the comments to investigate. Still a nice series about craftsmanship but not about actual hunting
Nice video. Good and right words. Where were the pheasants? No beaters, no birds. Slomo shooting. It’s just a bit fake really when you know what action & fun driven shooting is.
Great series. I love the juxtaposition of this, and my hunt this morning. I put on waterproof camo bought from a warehouse style outfitter, and an inexpensive bow. At 4am hiked 4 miles in the blue ridge mountains alone in the dark. Sunrise I was approached by does with fawns in tow. I sat on a overlook and took a sip out of my flask of Irish Whiskey to go with my apple before the long trek back down the mountain. I will do it all again tomorrow. Both are beautiful experiences for different reasons. I appreciate seeing the other side of the experience for people
I've watched this in awe. Truly an amazing experience, having everybody there on the day, enjoying their collaboration. I could feel your excitement. Thank you so kindly for sharing your journey... ❤️🇦🇺
So many mixed feelings watching this series! The videography is undeniably beautiful! I can appreciate the tradition and the work that goes into crafting everything shown. This also helps illustrate that a fancy gun doesn't make you a better shot, a bespoke outfit doesn't necessarily make it more fun and you can make great memories without spending so much money. It's almost like watching how the wealthy cosplay. Having said all the above, I bet it was an amazing and unforgettable experience and thank you for bringing us along and sharing a side of life most don't get to experience!
The thing is, he hyped up and really wished/wanted to be at an actual aristocratic Duke's estate and hunting in highly formal dress (which is old-money, personal invitations style). And then have a game roast with dinner suit as dress code, which is standard among the aristocratic event. But instead, he booked a local clay shooting with some middle management blokes, looking way overdressed among the causal rural dressed folks
Hello Sir, I'm a little confused. I see images of you and your companions at your pegs shooting, I assume high birds, but there does not seem to be any birds? I've been on both driven and continental shoots and usually there would be either birds (many) flying past, behind or falling around you and people around you. Nor do I see dogs or the usual group of beaters, pickers-up etc? Strange shoot indeed.
I am embarrassed for Kirby suggesting that the reason he is missing is the use of a side by side rather than an over & under. I am also disappointed not to see any actual shooting of birds. I initially thought it was some kind of sensitivity thing to people watching who might be offended, but then I realised that there was not a single pheasant in any of the footage, no birds flying or falling in frame, none of the guns carrying birds at the end of drives, and no dogs or pickers up evident. He is also pegged at 9 when there only appears to be 6 guns, and the guns seem to be rather close on Drive 2. I wonder if any actual pheasant shooting took place.......
@@p-ran7034 yeah it’s just so weird for such a great series. If he had just said we are at the estate for a traditional clay session in preparation for hunting season, no one would have batted an eye. We understand that this was about the craftsmanship that goes into the garments and accessories to go hunting not the hunt itself
As countryphile Brit of Germanic descent, you did an excellent job capturing the intangible and inscrutable nature, social dynamic and nuance of a traditional British driven shoot day. Bravo
Spectacular video! Exquisite craftsmanship and choices. Truly beautiful Scottish day and landscape. Perfect! ...By the way, those two Purdey's numbered 1 and 2... They'd cover 2 college educations at UT. And as the poet once said, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." (Yes, my parents paid a state school for me to be able to say that.)
Very impressed with how relaxed and calm the shoot was and the gun handling by all. Most impressed by your host. A few clear simple instructions, any questions, enjoy your hunt.
Actually the gun handling in the video was beyond appalling. Kirby mounts the loaded gun horizontally straight into the slope in front of him which is beyond dangerous. He closes the loaded gun by raising the barrels which is a big no no. The guns aren’t sleeved at the end of the “drive”. To have someone who by his own admission has never shot “game” before standing on a peg on his own without a loader /guide is terrible. As an experienced game UK game shot, the whole shooting element was beyond fake. Wrong cartridges, guns way too close together, absolutely no sign or birds or dogs. They clearly fired a few clays over them for them to have a pop at for the cameras. He didn’t need to lie about “the birds”. Such a shame as the series was interesting until this point. It anyone wants to see what game shooting in the UK actually looks like search Dave Carrie shooting on TH-cam and there’s plenty to watch and learn. This video I’m afraid tells you literally nothing about our great sport. Shooting is very expensive £50 + per bird in the UK currently - maybe Kirby didn’t want to make the investment to produce a real shoot to end what had been quite a well produced series.
Not sure how many others caught it, but Kirby saying “y’alright” at 11:47 put a huge smile on my face. You can tell he’s been spending plenty of time around us Brits. The “y’alright” greeting usually perplexes Americans and makes them feel as if there’s something wrong with them. Not Kirby! He’s using it himself. Excellent stuff, fantastic series.
Well done sir! We have similar passions and it was an absolute pleasure following along as you explained the selection, fabrication and history of some of the finest functional art made.
I've totally enjoyed the most outstanding series kirby remembering and reminding me of my late father as a gamekeeper totally amazing thankyou for a great and amazing series kirby
Fantastic series Kirby, as a person from Scotland you have done our country proud, thank you. I especially like your grey suit in the intro! Keep up the good work.
Kirby, love your series. You have covered most of my interests - bespoke suits, cigars, English rifles, etc. Only thing missing is my love for Scotch whiskys.
I forgot to add my love of Scottish tweed and my plans to be at Gleneagles Resort in Scotland next year, with some clay shooting, dogs and Defender driving as well.
You know, I love seeing those cigars being smoked outside. I know davidoff has a beautiful set up, cigars probably smoke better inside, but there’s something about the time-honoured tradition of standing in a circle, under the sky, taking your tobacco, and putting a cap on an undertaking that has its own significance
This is great. I think your general attitude towards things seem to have shifted a bit for the better too. The gentlemen’s day out in London video is great, but it does at times come across as you trying a little too hard. These last few series with John and Terry, this one and the Budd ones are way more down to earth. They feel more serious. Stay on this track - we love it! You don’t have to try hard to be excellent on camera Kirby!
The videos have a quality, madness. I last watched one of the first videos of Kirby and now this Hollywood blockbuster. I'm already looking forward to more series.
WOW, GUYS DID YOU SEE HOW MAGNIFICENTLY THE TWEED HIGHLIGHTS CHANGED ACCORDING TO THE CHANGING LIGHT OF THE DAY? JUST A BEAUTIFULY FUNCTIONAL FABRIC, WOW 😲 🧐👌👍🙏😊😊😊😊
New to the channel (subscribed). I love firearms, and it is awesome to see how men of culture and class, prepare for a day of shooting game. I love the tacticool, larping guntubers, but this is definitely a welcoming change.
So interesting how vastly different Scottish firearms culture is from US firearms culture. Although one thing remains the same, many on this side of the pond also enjoy good drinks and good cigars.
12 episodes, 6 hours of footage, bespoke suits, picking out everything from socks to cigars, the whole nine yards. Then the big day arrives and we see birds for 0 seconds. Not even a blip. Just a bunch of men playing dress-up on a perfectly manicured hillside. What a perfect encapsulation of the European hunting experience 🤣
No gunbearer? Absolutely ghastly! Scandalous even. (Great series. It’s refreshing to know one can fly to England and be fit for really high quality suits for less than buying and off the shelf suit in the states. Now, if only a matched pair of Purdey self openers were as affordable…)
Brilliant series Kirby. After watching the first episode, I was hooked. A truly fantastic idea that far exceeded my expectations. I hope you continue making videos like this. Cheers!
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As a 54-year-old Hispanic man living in Indianapolis, Indiana USA, your channel and this series has further opened my eyes to a world that I only looked from afar. It also brings memories of when I used to live in NYC and walking thru the garment district back in the 80's. I do not have the means to afford the kind of clothes and shoes you showcase but do appreciate the craftmanship and dedication of the tailors and shoemakers. I am looking forward to start dressing much better and adding more formality to my style.
Thank you so much for this series, cannot wait for the next episode.
Hello Ramon! I just wanted to say, what a great mindset to have. I'm not in the position to buy bespoke myself either, but if i might give a hint: Find a good, cheap local tailor, and start getting your clothes altered. The cost is miniscule really, if you only do it a few times a year, and the improvement over ordinary off the shelf can be astonishing. You won't get to the level of master craftspeople making bespoke clothing, but you can get most of the way there compared to how most people look. A good tailor will also be able to give you personal tips on what fits and flatters you the most! Best of luckk in your new travels in clothes :D
/Johan, from Sweden.
@@TzunSu Hi Johan, thank you so much for the advice. I see lot of people with name brand clothes and spending lots of money but the clothes does not fit correctly. Fit is king, the brand does not matter too much. I remember when I was a small child and my father will not take us to the mall or store without looking like where going to church. But as the time passed and we moved from Puerto Rico to NYC, he relaxed about the clothing and we were dressed like everyone around us (jean and sneakers); I wish this did not happen. Now all I see lots of men dressing like kids and some looking like clowns.
Take care!
Shout outs to good old NYC!
Props to your production crew. They, too, are preserving quality, craftsmanship and tradition in their filmmaking.
Yeah, isnt easy to hide all the clay they were shooting on this "bird hunt"
Absolutely incredible. This series has been truly a cut above anything else on TH-cam. Cheers!
A perfect conclusion to a perfect series.
Not quite done yet! We have one more episode!
@@kirbyallison Rejoice!
Could not agree more chap.
😉
He returns the guns, they’re dented and he has to explain to Purdeys… episode 13?
It's been a superb series.
Thank you, Arthur!
Enjoyed the series.. The outfit looks great, I did not know Henry Poole did shoots suits, good info to have.. However yours is the first shoot I have seen without, cartridge bags - dogs - pickeruppers - beaters and birds. Well done.
I came late to the party. So I binge watched all 12 episodes in one go. Impossible to take a break. The production quality is outstanding!
Kirby's best series so far.
Really makes the Patreon contribution worthwhile.
Kirby, the idea of having your experiences and travels in a series format really creates an audience and captures the audience. This is by far some of your best content produced! Hats off to you.
Smells fishy... Not a single beater, picker upper, dog or beater's wagon in sight... The field was empty apart from shooters and the keeper. The edittor must be bloody marvelous to be able to crop out picker uppers immediately after the drive ended! Also, elevenses after the first drive, unorthodox but okay... but an estate of this calibre and not a single glass of port or sausage roll? Give over. Not once did anyone stand on a numbered peg, or peg for that matter... More of a simulated game day with a 'flush' line each time. In fact, the scene at 21:30 has a stack of clays on the left of the cartidge box, never needed clays on a pheasant shoot personally!
Agree, and shooting Comp X!
@@TimMackenzieVWT add another to the list! I was trying to catch what size shot he was shooting but couldn’t catch what he was shooting! What a w⚓️!
He didn't even have a cartridge bag, had about 4 in his coat pocket. Who shoots pheasants with comp X? The term "all the gear and no idea" has never been more appropriate.
To be fair I think I spied some bigger loads later not sure what they were but I would have expected a little Black Gold for this calibre of "shoot!" 😀
I agree, as much as I enjoyed this series, something is off here. It's clearly, from the time of year alone, a sim day. Anyone who knows even the faintest about shooting can spot the hallmarks that this is not a game shoot. Use of lightweight cartridge loads, lack of spacing between the guns, total lack of dogs anywhere in sight or sound.
It just seems weirdly misleading to not only not disclose that it's a sim day, but act as if it's a shoot with live game. If anything, it devalues clay and sim shooting and paints it as an inferior activity solely for those not "elite" enough to access the "real thing".
Key elements of a game shoot are by result omitted from the video, which suggests they aren't important.
What this misdirection does is reinforce bad etiquette like the notion that beaters should never be seen by guns, and that thanking the beaters, pickers up, and keepers for the day is optional. It isn't. Thanking everyone that made a shoot possible is a big part of the respect that preserves the heritage and tradition of the sport.
Likewise, I don't agree with taking the pair of Purdeys on the shoot as an amateur. Not in a gatekeeping way but in the sense that it's actually quite unsporting to turn up with a gun you can't shoot and then miss everything. There's no shame in bringing a more beginner oriented gun, even an over and under, if it means you actually hit things. It just leaves a bitter taste.
This has been a wonderful series. Who would have thought 30 years ago that a lone individual could create his own programming, the likes of which we could find only on PBS in those days. I've already started watching the series again, from episode one, and it's even better the second time around....
I would have loved to have been a fly on the wall to hear when this was pitched to the others in the video. “Ok guys, hear me out. I’m gonna get a custom made shooting suite made, get a shotgun and then we are going to Scotland to film a bird shoot. But, we won’t actually be shooting birds, just air. It’s my most genius idea yet!”
😂😂😂😂
The world will be a better place if this series is a yearly occurrence - amazing Kirby.
Add a traditional tracking hunt for Lion and Elephant into future episodes would be great.
Great series. Fantastic filming and production.
For the next one, I'd like to invite him to Louisiana to go noodling for catfish using the proper, traditional Wal-Mart attire and drinking the historically treasured naty light.
Kirby strikes me as a Billy Dee Williams/ Colt 45 type
“Works every time!”
Lmao, as someone from South Mississippi, this made me laugh.
Yea I want to see this one. If you can get this group to come I want to be there to watch this one live
Growing up in Indiana we had same traditions except the beverage was the very fine bespoke Hams Beer! Although people had been known to substitute Strohs, Little Kings or other fine cheap alcoholic beverage.
@@garrettlundy3959 Schlitz Malt Liquior "Gets the Job Done" guy!
World-class, fantastic production quality, genius in the making - what more can I say Kirby, you're a legend full stop
As a proud Scotsman, I have thoroughly enjoyed your curation of such a brilliant group of people representing such important crafts from the UK. Bravo Kirby, your endless drive to highlight and platform these so frequently overlooked elements of our past and present is just superb. Alba gu bràth
Do alot of folks hunt in scotland? Just curious
I could not have enjoyed this series more. I hope there is more to come of this kind, especially of these historic country houses, manors,estates and cottages. What a fantastic end to this series. Cheers for that Mr. Allison!
No birds were harmed during the making of this video.
@K.M.V S did you not listen to anything in the video
Because os their aim?
Lmao seriously
@@tiagovale4651 because they were shooting clays. They didn't use shells for hunting and the video wasn't even shot during pheasant season. He misleadingly still said he was shooting pheasants
@@joseph_soseph9611 you don’t have beaters and people picking up for clays
I'm actually speechless. This series is as good as anything I've seen anywhere. Fantastic. Looking forward to the next series.
Congratulations Kirby on what has been an amazing series of which I thoroughly enjoyed personally. You ought to be proud of yourself and your team for producing such a series. You also did the supporting vendors justice (Purdey and so on). As a Brit, we need to ensure that viewers understand the importance of our history and appreciate the craftsmanship, tradition and heritage, which, I felt you conveyed exceptionally well. Please keep up the great work. I for one am eagerly awaiting the final episode, well done!
I feel a bit disappointed, I’m an English countryman through and through, I love what you had done in this series up and until now, I know from the cartridges used and the weather you were not shooting game, but clays, it’s not a terrible but you should be less murky on the subject, Scottish driven game is possibly the best in the world and as a man of taste and quality you shouldn’t muddy the line on that!
I completely support the shooting of clays in a simulated fashion but I disagree with trying to pass it off as game, yes you avoid mentioning game in your videos but I believe people have made that assumption
I noticed total lack of actual birds in the air too. It feels rather like we are being lied to.
How do you know they're shooting clay? Or are you guessing?
@@yayayaokoksure he’s using clay load cartridges
@@TheTruePrincessJoe what's the brand and series of the shell? Not cartridge, btw.
Yeah, noticed that too. First I thought he just doesn't want to show any birds being shot but then I noticed that for such a caliber the guns seem to have quite a light recoil. Especially considering that kirby doesn't seem to be an extremely experienced shooter so I went to the comments to investigate. Still a nice series about craftsmanship but not about actual hunting
All class. Everything this modern world needs more of. Thank you Kirby! 👏
The entire series was beautifully produced and a pleasure to watch.
Nice video. Good and right words. Where were the pheasants? No beaters, no birds. Slomo shooting. It’s just a bit fake really when you know what action & fun driven shooting is.
See my comment. Guys a joke. It’s a simulated game day.
Great series. I love the juxtaposition of this, and my hunt this morning. I put on waterproof camo bought from a warehouse style outfitter, and an inexpensive bow. At 4am hiked 4 miles in the blue ridge mountains alone in the dark. Sunrise I was approached by does with fawns in tow. I sat on a overlook and took a sip out of my flask of Irish Whiskey to go with my apple before the long trek back down the mountain. I will do it all again tomorrow. Both are beautiful experiences for different reasons. I appreciate seeing the other side of the experience for people
Sounds pretty awesome!
Kirby steals the show everywhere he goes!!!! I would love to see a series on traditional bamboo, flyrod, trout fishing!!!
I've watched this in awe. Truly an amazing experience, having everybody there on the day, enjoying their collaboration. I could feel your excitement. Thank you so kindly for sharing your journey... ❤️🇦🇺
This series randomly popped up for me and I am glad it did. What an amazing thing to see and the culture/history along with it. Bravo from Texas!
So many mixed feelings watching this series!
The videography is undeniably beautiful! I can appreciate the tradition and the work that goes into crafting everything shown. This also helps illustrate that a fancy gun doesn't make you a better shot, a bespoke outfit doesn't necessarily make it more fun and you can make great memories without spending so much money. It's almost like watching how the wealthy cosplay. Having said all the above, I bet it was an amazing and unforgettable experience and thank you for bringing us along and sharing a side of life most don't get to experience!
The thing is, he hyped up and really wished/wanted to be at an actual aristocratic Duke's estate and hunting in highly formal dress (which is old-money, personal invitations style). And then have a game roast with dinner suit as dress code, which is standard among the aristocratic event.
But instead, he booked a local clay shooting with some middle management blokes, looking way overdressed among the causal rural dressed folks
What a brilliant series, great to see my sport being shown in such a positive light and in such a gentlemanly manner too.
Loved every second of this series. You and your team did an amazing work Kirby, thanks for sharing this experience.
Just another day here in the UK during shoot season! Even the humble workers will have their tweeds on, its a way of life!
Kirby, What a wonderful story from beginning to end. I think the smile says it all!!!!.
Hello Sir, I'm a little confused. I see images of you and your companions at your pegs shooting, I assume high birds, but there does not seem to be any birds? I've been on both driven and continental shoots and usually there would be either birds (many) flying past, behind or falling around you and people around you. Nor do I see dogs or the usual group of beaters, pickers-up etc? Strange shoot indeed.
A beautiful filmed and edited shooting film. Highlighting an exquisite Henry Poole tweed suit. Amazing.
Perfect ! Absolutely incredible !
HAHAHA! WOW KIRBS, 👍👌 THE CIGARS SUCH A PERFECT TOUCH AND MAGNIFICENT END TO A CINEMATIC MASTERSTROKE. 🧐 WHAT A SERIES, LOVED IT!!
Beautiful Kirby. Just Beautiful.
Thank you for appreciating and sharing one of my passions! Welcome to the club!
Spectacular video. Unbelievable production. Bravo.
I am embarrassed for Kirby suggesting that the reason he is missing is the use of a side by side rather than an over & under. I am also disappointed not to see any actual shooting of birds. I initially thought it was some kind of sensitivity thing to people watching who might be offended, but then I realised that there was not a single pheasant in any of the footage, no birds flying or falling in frame, none of the guns carrying birds at the end of drives, and no dogs or pickers up evident. He is also pegged at 9 when there only appears to be 6 guns, and the guns seem to be rather close on Drive 2. I wonder if any actual pheasant shooting took place.......
It’s pretty obvious they were shooting clays. When they show shots, you can’t hear the birds at all. Pheasants are pretty audible when they pop up.
@@thomasstevenhebert Yes good point on the absence of noise too. All very disappointing, and worse still, deceitful.
@@p-ran7034 yeah it’s just so weird for such a great series. If he had just said we are at the estate for a traditional clay session in preparation for hunting season, no one would have batted an eye. We understand that this was about the craftsmanship that goes into the garments and accessories to go hunting not the hunt itself
Absolute delight of a series! Speechless... George (Los Angeles)
As countryphile Brit of Germanic descent, you did an excellent job capturing the intangible and inscrutable nature, social dynamic and nuance of a traditional British driven shoot day. Bravo
Except it wasn't a driven shoot day
Spectacular video! Exquisite craftsmanship and choices. Truly beautiful Scottish day and landscape. Perfect! ...By the way, those two Purdey's numbered 1 and 2... They'd cover 2 college educations at UT. And as the poet once said, "A thing of beauty is a joy forever." (Yes, my parents paid a state school for me to be able to say that.)
Can't wait to see another video.
You make me live your experiences .. Thank you ;-)
Cheers from Lisbon, Portugal.
Credit to all involved, simply incredible series. Thank you for bringing this to all of us.
What a fantastic series, I have thoroughly enjoyed it.
A wonderful series, excellent production valves. Well done Sir.
Very impressed with how relaxed and calm the shoot was and the gun handling by all. Most impressed by your host. A few clear simple instructions, any questions, enjoy your hunt.
Actually the gun handling in the video was beyond appalling. Kirby mounts the loaded gun horizontally straight into the slope in front of him which is beyond dangerous. He closes the loaded gun by raising the barrels which is a big no no. The guns aren’t sleeved at the end of the “drive”. To have someone who by his own admission has never shot “game” before standing on a peg on his own without a loader /guide is terrible. As an experienced game UK game shot, the whole shooting element was beyond fake. Wrong cartridges, guns way too close together, absolutely no sign or birds or dogs. They clearly fired a few clays over them for them to have a pop at for the cameras. He didn’t need to lie about “the birds”. Such a shame as the series was interesting until this point. It anyone wants to see what game shooting in the UK actually looks like search Dave Carrie shooting on TH-cam and there’s plenty to watch and learn. This video I’m afraid tells you literally nothing about our great sport. Shooting is very expensive £50 + per bird in the UK currently - maybe Kirby didn’t want to make the investment to produce a real shoot to end what had been quite a well produced series.
Fascinating, calming, pleasant. I’m sure it’s not cheap but wonderful to see and understand. A cracking series.
What a fantastic series. Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. Excellent!
Absolutely sublime old boy ! Great filming and collaboration , certainly the icing on the cake finishing off with a Davidoff cigar 🎉
Kirby, the suit is absolutely outstanding. Love the blue accents and liner.
Not sure how many others caught it, but Kirby saying “y’alright” at 11:47 put a huge smile on my face. You can tell he’s been spending plenty of time around us Brits. The “y’alright” greeting usually perplexes Americans and makes them feel as if there’s something wrong with them. Not Kirby! He’s using it himself. Excellent stuff, fantastic series.
Really glad I saw your comment, as this has been absolutely perplexing me! Here I thought I had “resting distressed face” or something.
Well done sir! We have similar passions and it was an absolute pleasure following along as you explained the selection, fabrication and history of some of the finest functional art made.
Your best production so far. You have captured this tradition. 👀👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Wow just wow! Amazing!
I've totally enjoyed the most outstanding series kirby remembering and reminding me of my late father as a gamekeeper totally amazing thankyou for a great and amazing series kirby
Love the beretta silver pigeon making a guest appearance, the real man's working gun.
Absolutely everything looks incredible. Truly something to shoot towards
Fantastic series Kirby, as a person from Scotland you have done our country proud, thank you. I especially like your grey suit in the intro! Keep up the good work.
I enjoyed the storyline, looking forward to again doing some of it but perhaps not quite all.
An exceptional series so far, certainly enjoyed the selection of cigars gathered for the enjoyment of all.
Is anyone else watching this high as a kite? This is incredibly trippy stuff. Excellent!
Excellent series, Kirby.
What a series, thank you Kirby!!
Good old Kirby! Enjoyed that. Thanks
Kirby, love your series. You have covered most of my interests - bespoke suits, cigars, English rifles, etc. Only thing missing is my love for Scotch whiskys.
This belongs on PBS 👏
Absolute belting series. I’ve been looking forward to seeing this episode. So well done, Kirby!
beautiful guns in a beautiful country, with great company
Great series ! As a hunter I can really appreciate the traditions and approach the British have to hunting. Cheers
I forgot to add my love of Scottish tweed and my plans to be at Gleneagles Resort in Scotland next year, with some clay shooting, dogs and Defender driving as well.
Excellent series, Kirby. Well done by all and very enjoyable.
Wonderful series!
What a ride!
You're providing an invaluable resource Mr. K.A. Keep up thd great content.
Excellent series, worthy of BBC America, PBS, or even Netflix; one thing for sure, a proper British country life is expensive!
Dare I say Kirby, not only is it relevant and important, it also looks like a ton of clean, wholesome fun! Splendid series!
You know, I love seeing those cigars being smoked outside. I know davidoff has a beautiful set up, cigars probably smoke better inside, but there’s something about the time-honoured tradition of standing in a circle, under the sky, taking your tobacco, and putting a cap on an undertaking that has its own significance
Superb series and there is not many Americans that would be willing to do it properly in my and our wonderful tradition
Simply splendid
This is great. I think your general attitude towards things seem to have shifted a bit for the better too. The gentlemen’s day out in London video is great, but it does at times come across as you trying a little too hard. These last few series with John and Terry, this one and the Budd ones are way more down to earth. They feel more serious. Stay on this track - we love it! You don’t have to try hard to be excellent on camera Kirby!
The videos have a quality, madness. I last watched one of the first videos of Kirby and now this Hollywood blockbuster. I'm already looking forward to more series.
WOW, GUYS DID YOU SEE HOW MAGNIFICENTLY THE TWEED HIGHLIGHTS CHANGED ACCORDING TO THE CHANGING LIGHT OF THE DAY? JUST A BEAUTIFULY FUNCTIONAL FABRIC, WOW 😲 🧐👌👍🙏😊😊😊😊
Extremely well done series. Could be a pbs special. I’ve not experienced a you tube production of this quality. Thank you Kirby.
Beautifully filmed and directed! Such an eye opener. What a great group of gentleman, superb job Kirby and team.
Once again a marvelous episode! Your voyage has certainly put doing something like this on my bucket list!
fantastic series, as well done as the products you covered
Brilliant series 👏 I am going to miss this when it's over
New to the channel (subscribed). I love firearms, and it is awesome to see how men of culture and class, prepare for a day of shooting game. I love the tacticool, larping guntubers, but this is definitely a welcoming change.
I kinda would like to see whoever engraved that gun to do it to a m14 or something
Those new defenders really are an eyesore
So interesting how vastly different Scottish firearms culture is from US firearms culture. Although one thing remains the same, many on this side of the pond also enjoy good drinks and good cigars.
Kirby, I was just about to comment. You probably look better with an over under than you do a double barrel, but you hit the nail on its head!
Fantastic
12 episodes, 6 hours of footage, bespoke suits, picking out everything from socks to cigars, the whole nine yards. Then the big day arrives and we see birds for 0 seconds. Not even a blip. Just a bunch of men playing dress-up on a perfectly manicured hillside.
What a perfect encapsulation of the European hunting experience 🤣
No gunbearer? Absolutely ghastly! Scandalous even. (Great series. It’s refreshing to know one can fly to England and be fit for really high quality suits for less than buying and off the shelf suit in the states. Now, if only a matched pair of Purdey self openers were as affordable…)
Looking very dapper sir.
Those boots look amazing
Fast fashion will never surpass the appreciation that Craftsmanship can evoke.
Brilliant series Kirby. After watching the first episode, I was hooked. A truly fantastic idea that far exceeded my expectations. I hope you continue making videos like this. Cheers!
Love seeing the el casco in action out on the field after the shoot.