Best Shooting Gifts: What Do You Buy Someone Who Shoots?

Choosing shooting gifts can be tricky if you don't shoot yourself. We have been selling country clothing and shooting accessories since 2011, and we often help customers buying for husbands, wives, parents or friends who already seem to own everything they need.

One of the easiest mistakes is trying to buy technical shooting kit for someone who already knows exactly what they like. Regular shooters can be very particular about bags, gloves, footwear and other field equipment.

That doesn't mean you need to play it safe with a boring present. Smaller accessories, traditional shooting gifts and useful country items can make good choices without needing to know someone's exact size or preferred shooting kit.

If you already have an idea of what they would like, you can browse our full range of gifts for shooters and hunters.

I Don't Know Anything About Shooting – What Can I Buy?

If you know very little about shooting, start with gifts that don't depend on technical preferences or exact sizing.

Good options include:

• Shooting ties and tie pins
• Pheasant or cartridge cufflinks
• Hip flasks and gift sets
• Shooting or country socks
• Braces
• Caps and hats
• Neck warmers
• Country handkerchiefs
• Pheasant, stag or gun-dog themed gifts
• Small pins and country accessories

These are usually much easier to choose than specialist field equipment and still feel personal to someone who enjoys shooting or country sports.

What Do You Buy a Shooter Who Has Everything?

This is a common problem with experienced shooters. After years in the field, they may already have jackets, boots, bags and other kit they are perfectly happy with.

We would be wary of replacing any of that unless you know exactly what they want. A smaller present connected to shooting or country life can often work better.

A pheasant tie, handmade pewter pin, shooting-themed pair of braces, gun-dog accessory or country gift can feel thoughtful without trying to replace their trusted equipment.

Our unique and unusual shooting gifts collection is a good place to start if the person you're buying for already has a well-stocked shooting wardrobe or gun room.

Small Shooting Gifts

Smaller gifts are useful for birthdays, stocking fillers, Secret Santa presents and thank-you gifts. They also work well when you don't know the recipient well enough to choose clothing or specialist shooting gear.

Ideas include shooting socks, pheasant pins, neck warmers, hats, handkerchiefs and other small country accessories.

They are simple gifts, but often much easier to get right than an expensive piece of equipment.

Shooting Gifts by Budget

Your budget can help narrow the choice, but spending more doesn't always mean buying a better shooting gift. It usually makes sense to spend more only when you know what the recipient already owns and what they actually use.

Shooting Gifts from Around £20 to £50

This price range gives you plenty of choice without moving too far into specialist kit.

Shooting cufflinks, ties, braces and hip flasks all sit comfortably in this type of gift category.

Think about how the recipient spends their time. A traditional game shooter may appreciate a tie or smart accessory, while someone who spends more time beating, picking-up or working outdoors may prefer something practical.

Shooting Gifts Over £50

Higher-value gifts are usually easier to choose if you know a little more about what the recipient already owns.

A good shooting stick or seat stick can be useful for someone who spends long days at shoots, country events or outdoors. Cartridge bags and other larger accessories can also make good presents if you know the type they prefer.

Spending more doesn't automatically make a better gift. If you are guessing at their equipment, a smaller well-chosen present may get far more use.

Shooting Ties for Traditional Game Shooters

A shooting tie is a good choice for someone who attends driven shoots, shoot lunches or other traditional country occasions.

Game-bird designs such as pheasant, grouse and partridge are easy to wear with traditional shooting clothing, and you don't need to know someone's jacket or boot size.

Browse our shooting ties and tie pins for country and game-bird designs.

If you are buying for someone new to formal game shooting, our guide to shooting etiquette and what to wear explains the clothing and accessories commonly worn on a shoot day.

Are Shooting Cufflinks a Good Gift?

They can be, but only for the right person.

Cufflinks suit someone who wears smart shirts, likes traditional country clothing or attends formal shooting occasions. Pheasant, stag and cartridge designs can add a personal link to their interest in country sports.

If they never wear cufflinks, though, don't buy them simply because they have a shooting design. Another gift will probably get more use.

You can browse our range of pheasant and shooting cufflinks.

Hip Flasks and Field Gifts

Hip flasks remain a popular country gift because they are easy to buy and don't involve sizing. Designs featuring pheasants, stags, game birds and gun dogs can make them feel more personal.

They work well for birthdays, Christmas and retirement gifts, particularly for someone who enjoys traditional country sports.

Browse our shooting hip flasks and gift sets.

We also have a guide on how to clean a hip flask for anyone receiving one for the first time.

Shooting Braces: Practical or Fun?

Braces can work as either a practical present or a more light-hearted one.

Pheasant, cartridge and other country designs suit someone who likes traditional shooting clothing. Heavy-duty braces are a more practical choice for someone who shoots, beats, farms or works outdoors.

Browse our shooting belts and braces for practical and shooting-themed options.

Practical Shooting Gifts

Some people would much rather receive something they can use than something decorative.

Warm shooting socks, gloves, caps, neck warmers, shooting sticks and outdoor accessories can all work well.

We would be more cautious with cartridge bags and similar field equipment. Shooters can be surprisingly particular about how they carry their kit, so these are better gifts when you already know what style or size they use.

Gifts for Gamekeepers, Beaters and Pickers-Up

Gamekeepers, beaters and pickers-up can spend hours walking through wet grass, woodland, brambles and rough ground, so practical gifts often make sense.

Warm socks, hats, neck warmers, gloves and sturdy braces are all likely to earn their place in regular use.

A pheasant or gun-dog themed gift can still work well for birthdays, Christmas or retirement, especially if you want something less practical and more personal.

If you are buying for someone involved in beating or picking-up, our beating and pickers-up collection may also give you some ideas.

Shooting Gifts for Women

Female shooters are often overlooked by traditional shooting gift ranges.

The same advice applies here: avoid guessing at technical equipment unless you know what she already uses.

Hats, warm socks, neck warmers, country accessories and practical field items can all make suitable gifts. If you are buying clothing, it helps to know her preferred fit and brand before choosing.

Clay Shooting Gifts vs Game Shooting Gifts

It helps to know what type of shooting the recipient actually does.

Gifts for a Clay Pigeon Shooter

Clay shooters often have strong preferences about shooting glasses, hearing protection, bags, gloves and shooting vests. If you don't know their existing kit, a smaller accessory or general shooting-themed present is usually easier to choose.

Gifts for a Game Shooter

Traditional game shooting gives you more scope for ties, cufflinks, braces, hip flasks and game-bird accessories. These fit naturally with the clothing and customs associated with a shoot day.

Knowing this difference can save you buying a good present that simply doesn't fit the type of shooting they enjoy.

Birthday and Christmas Shooting Gifts

For birthdays, think about the person first and the shooting theme second. A traditional game shooter might appreciate a smart tie, cufflinks or flask, while someone who spends weekends beating may get more use from socks, braces or another practical outdoor accessory.

Christmas is particularly suited to smaller shooting gifts such as socks, pins, hats, neck warmers and handkerchiefs. For a larger present, ties, cufflinks, hip flasks, braces and shooting sticks give you options across a range of budgets.

Father's Day and Retirement Gifts for Shooters

If your dad already buys his own shooting equipment, don't try to second-guess what is missing from his kit. A game-bird tie, hip flask, cufflinks or small pheasant gift can be much easier to choose.

For retirement gifts, traditional country accessories and keepsake-style presents often work well. For a retiring gamekeeper in particular, choose something connected to the country life they have spent years enjoying rather than simply buying a generic item labelled as a gamekeeper gift.

How to Choose a Shooting Gift Without Getting It Wrong

Before you buy, ask yourself these five questions:

1. What type of shooting do they do? Clay shooting and driven game shooting can involve very different clothing and equipment.
2. How experienced are they? Someone who has been shooting for years is likely to own most of the basic kit already.
3. Do you know what equipment they use? If not, avoid highly specialised items.
4. Do you know their size? If you don't, accessories are easier than jackets, trousers or footwear.
5. Are they practical or sentimental? Some people love a pheasant-themed present. Others would rather have something they can use in the field.

If you can answer those questions, choosing a gift becomes much easier.

Find the Right Shooting Gift

There isn't one shooting gift that suits everyone. A clay shooter, gamekeeper, beater and traditional game shooter may all want very different things.

Start with the person you're buying for. Think about the type of shooting they enjoy, what they already own and how practical they are. If you don't know their equipment preferences, avoid trying to guess.

Browse our full collection of shooting gifts for shooters and hunters, including shooting ties, cufflinks, hip flasks, shooting braces and unusual shooting gifts.