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The red partridge, queen of the Spanish gastronomy:

The red partridge is not only one of the most appreciated prey among hunters, but it is also a very appreciated piece among Spanish gastronomy lovers. Therefore, the month of October is not only a special date for hunting lovers, but also for anyone who wishes to enjoy this culinary delicacy, so popular in our

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breeding year

Good breeding year for the red partridge.

Taking into account the experts’ opinion, this is a good breeding year for the red partridge. There are many factors that can affect red-legged partridge rearing, but this year all the positive factors have come together to result in a breeding year with good expectations for the hunting season. There are several factors that can

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hunting

Hunting, traditional Spanish sport.

Year after year, the number of hunting sports fans increases and this discipline, behind fishing, has become the most popular outdoor sport in Spain. The Spanish authorities confirm an increase in the issuance of licenses in recent years, which could be interpreted as an increase of the interest in this sport. One of the most

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Driven Hunt

Driven hunt: Do you know what it is?

Driven hunt is a very popular small game style in Spain, where the partridge breed for excellence is the red partridge. At El Crespo, we are experts in driven hunting and for this reason we would like to explain to you what this type of hunting consists of. Driven Hunt Roles First of all, we

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culture trip

El Crespo, more than hunting: a culture trip

A visit to El Crespo is not only a hunting trip, but also a culture trip. El Crespo is located in Fuenllana, a small village in the southeast of Ciudad Real, in the autonomous community of Castilla la Mancha. Near Fuenllana we can find two villages with a special charm: Villanueva de los Infantes and

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big and small game

Main differences between big and small game

El Crespo is a place where hunters can practise their favourite sport: hunt. Nevertheless, we are specialized in small game hunting instead of the big game. So, what’s the difference between big and small game? Let’s analyze the main differences between both of them, since, unless you are an experienced hunter, it is possible to

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caza menor

Small game hunting in Spain

Small game hunting: information about some suitable ways to practice this discipline in Spain. As we already know, small game hunting is a sport in which is not allowed to hunt animals bigger than a fox. In this kind of hunt, we can shoot smaller animals as partridges, turtledoves, pheasants, hares, rabbits…. When a group

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Fechas de tiro de la perdiz roja

Red partridge shooting season

Shortly before the red partridge shooting season takes place, we are going to provide you some useful information about the hunting season: According to the information provided by the government of Castilla-La Mancha, the red partridge shooting season will begin at the end of January, exactly on the 28th. Therefore, there is just one month

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Partridge in the forest

Five tips to identify the gender of a partridge

Previously in our most recent posts, we have talked about safety in the red-legged partridge driven hunt and we gave some tips for driven hunt in Spain. Nevertheless, in this new post we are going to talk about how to distinguish the partridge gender. Although it is a complex topic to discuss, let’s see some

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Safety tips in the red-legged partridge driven hunt

If you want to practice the red-legged partridge driven hunt, you will know that there are some inherent risks in the activity. If you don’t have much experience in hunting, there are some safety tips you must keep in mind. Understanding these risks can help prevent future accidents. How to avoid accidents Pay attention of

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