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Gamekeeper

Mark Fitzer is the head gamekeeper on the famous Holkham estate in North Norfolk

Our first couple of shoot days have gone pretty much to plan. The birds flew well and the majority went where we wanted them to go, despite it being warm and bright. We were also able to tickle up one or two drives on the grey partridge; you can say what you like but, for

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