It's not that a tie should be worn for shooting (there's no debate there) but what sort of tie should it be? Here we offer our selection of the very best shooting ties
So the pheasant season has started and one’s mind turns to the best shooting ties. (Read our pheasant shooting tips here.)
Patterned or plain is a personal choice. Most likely this is driven by how sartorially conservative one is. However, it is always best to avoid anything too shiny that might catch the light. This is why rough-textured ties are a popular choice with many guns. That said, there is a super selection of patterned ties available, and one group gamebird-emblazoned ties will never fall out of favour with is the people buying a shooting man his Christmas and birthday presents. A shooting tie is a festive- and birthday-gift failsafe. Here is our guide to the best.
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(Read our article – should you wear a tie when shooting?)
Best shooting ties
Purdey’s labrador tie is ideal for the shooting man and gundog enthusiast.
Price: £170
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Cordings navy and red pointer patterned tie is on-point country neckwear.
Colours: Six
Price £79
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Classic country ties
This Saxony tweed tie from House of Bruar is a stylish and safe bet for any shooting man.
Colours: Six
Price: £39.95
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Alternatively try this Shetland herringbone tie from House of Bruar that looks sharp against tweed.
Colours: Fourteen
Price £39.95
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The Madden silk tie by Dubarry comes with a dapper pheasant-motif.
Colours: Four
Price £49
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Harrow silk woven tie by Holland & Holland features an eye-catching stag-head pattern with footprint detail on the reverse.
Price £135
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The Land Rover Defender tie by Campbell’s of Beauly is the ideal gift for lovers of this countryside icon.
Colours: Three
Price £80
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Best of British
Waring Brooke’s Classic Stripe Ties come in a choice of four colourways.
Colours: Four
Price: £29.50
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Best shooting tie for blending in
This knitted wool tie is ideal for shooting
Alan Paine’s textured knitted tie won’t catch the light and is ideal for shooting. The smart presentation box always makes it the perfect gift.
Colours: Four
Price: £49.95
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A much-loved classic
Eric Clapton has this tie in every colour
Eric Clapton, joint managing director of Cordings, loves its wool-silk mix March hare tie so much that he has one in every colourway.
Colours: Four
Price: £69
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If you found this feature helpful, be sure to take a look at The Field‘s other guides to essential sporting kit such as the best shooting shirts, best shooting socks and best ear defenders.
This article was originally published in 2024 and has been updated.