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  1. The Sporting Agent
    The Diary of a Gamekeeper blog which was formerly on the Shooting Community website has now got a new home; those of you with an interest in keepering and wildlife management will surely enjoy it. Well worth a read, as well as other interesting subforums. Diary of a Gamekeeper
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    Spot on! We all hate the ban, and it efects us all directly or indirecly; as do the other recent laws brought in which seem to us to opress the way of life we have. Be that the new proposed dogs act, duty on fuel, post office closures (likewise village schools), changes in public transports, game laws etc etc. It all feels like its set againsat us; but the attitude of f##k it, does not wash because those who see us as outdated, cruel, stupid (whatever) are able to take our words and use them against us. Its wrong, its sad, but we have to wind our necks in and play the game. Country
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    A worthy thing to do; if you log onto the Downing Street website there is a section where you can register a petition online, then it can be seen on their website and all you have to do is send the link out so that people can register their support direct online at Downing Street. There may well be such a petition already on there, worth a look Also take a look at this link; the Countryside Alliance have set up a similar petition; Countryside Alliance Petition Good luck with it.
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    I use a Napier patch for just this purpose. Other methods can either hasten corrosion if there is existing moisture in the gun or damage woodwork. Silca gel is a common option, and while this is great for removing moisture from the air it does nothing if there is any in the gun to start, likewise oil on a cloth. This is just about the best way, costs about £7 and lasts 6-9 months in the cabinet. I write the date on them and replace then acordingly. Napier patch I have a number of older guns, oldest being from 1892, and I have tried every trick in the book to look after them an
  5. The Sporting Agent
    Spot on! We all hate the ban, and it efects us all directly or indirecly; as do the other recent laws brought in which seem to us to opress the way of life we have. Be that the new proposed dogs act, duty on fuel, post office closures (likewise village schools), changes in public transports, game laws etc etc. It all feels like its set againsat us; but the attitude of f##k it, does not wash because those who see us as outdated, cruel, stupid (whatever) are able to take our words and use them against us. Its wrong, its sad, but we have to wind our necks in and play the game. Country
  6. The Sporting Agent
    Spot on! We all hate the ban, and it efects us all directly or indirecly; as do the other recent laws brought in which seem to us to opress the way of life we have. Be that the new proposed dogs act, duty on fuel, post office closures (likewise village schools), changes in public transports, game laws etc etc. It all feels like its set againsat us; but the attitude of f##k it, does not wash because those who see us as outdated, cruel, stupid (whatever) are able to take our words and use them against us. Its wrong, its sad, but we have to wind our necks in and play the game. Country
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    Again, these are common sence words that need to be acted on by members. Often times threads have resulted in discussions on this topic but rarely do posters/members take action or take on board what has been said; we see that till in the contents of some posts that still end up here. This (or any other fora) is NOT JUST a forum. And unfortunatly our detractors are not all stupid dirty hippys.
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    I have not watched the links yet (I have a prob with YouTube on this server). But I do have strong misgivings about the RSPB (and RSPCA) and not just their remit, but how they see their roll and what they think their role is in todays world. Their names say it all; who mentioned half of the legal issues they feel is their right to get involved in, pettition and projects they try to pursue? I wonder if either (or both) the GCT or the BTO might take up some of the type of projects that the RSPB are A; making a hash of and B; have no place in trying to pursue themselves.
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    Le Chammeau, keather lined full zip wide calf fitting, had them over 5 years and only started to come appart at the bonded seal between the heel and ankle this season - bit of Stomsure, and fixed! Best £250 I've ever spent on boots. I've also got a pair of the Hunter Abernathy that were given to me; half gusset and neoprene lined. I can't fault them. In the very cold when you are standing about they are exceptionally warm. I think they RRP at about £100, and they have been very good.
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    Precisely. The sooner we all learn that and action on it the better.
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    So because someone doesn't post about "going out" (hunting), does that mean there is something fishy going on?! I rarely if ever post on here about what I have done. Well why join a hunting site and just sit on the fence Why? To "chat" with likeminded people, both about hunting and related subjects and equally about none hunting subjects. Sitting on the fence is not my style. I am exceptionally vocal in my support for all field sports, and am indead a Mod on another forum specifically set up to encourage novices into field sports. But as my agreeing with Chris' co
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    I went the summer before last for the first (and only) time, as part of a stag do; 20odd of us, all either ex or serving army a couple of whom are working in PSD roles abroad. It was fun. But, I think the fun was due to the arogance of the instructors/marshalls who in a few games battled against us and took great pride in telling us how "expert" they were, how much more powerfull their "weapons" were than ours etc. We just went through the play book of Section Battle Drills etc and they never stood a chance - no matter how powerfull their Gucci weapons were! Stood there in their fl
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    So because someone doesn't post about "going out" (hunting), does that mean there is something fishy going on?! I rarely if ever post on here about what I have done.
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    Load of tosh, leave it be! Bloody press......
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    I could not agree more. Sure there are bound to be some here who are not here to share in what we do; our detractors are in all walks of life. The sooner members stop posting rubbish the better, doing so only gives oneself the rope to put round our necks; it's doing their work for them. We as field sports enthusiasts are good people engaged in legal activites, of course there are tossers in all walks of life but such is life. But we do not need to be doing the work of our detractors for them.
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    Yes you can use a home made cabinet. Just a few points though. As has been said, manufactured cabinets can be baught quite cheeply, so home made may not always be a cost saving. There is no such thing as "Police Approved". Can you imagine the police or Home Office actually approving a cabinets for manufacture? Think of the legal ramifications if something went wrong! What is generally meant is that the manufactured cabinet meets or exceeds the desired BS standard as outlined above in another posts. What you want is a cabinet that is secured at the back and the base by raw-bolts, id
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    I don't particularly have a problem with poor spelling, in the context of this forum. In the workplace yes but not on here; as long as I can understand what is written in posts. It's poor lazzy spelling in posts which winds me up, text talk and the like. I am dyslexic, having been disgnosed by the learning dificulties department at Bangor University when I was in my teens; as such I do miss spell words, I read a lot but have a problem with words which either have two meanings such as hare and hair etc, but am pretty confident with most now; likewise words which include double letters.
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    When sourcing cover crops, feed and rearing equipment etc what are the deciding factors when making a purchase? Is is the quality of the product/type, availability, the service you get, relationship with the supplier (ie you know them well) or does it just always boil down to price? Do your supply merchants come out to you or is it all telephone orders or bought from local agri merchants? Thanks,
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    You are right we all all that, but you forgot to add that we all f#ckin hate each other too......
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    La Plange is great, I was there about 6/7 years back. My favourate resorts are Mont St Anne and Stonheim in Quebec, Canada. Both small resorts that are not too commercial but with huge powder dumps that north America is famous for. No skiing this year unfortunatly
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    I agree there have been publicised cases in the past where hunts have followed onto land where they have no permission; but these instances are rare. The dogmen will always battle because many refuse to seek permission (where the hunts for the large part have). If they do ask and get turned down, the attitude seems to be one of "well f#ck ya, I'll poach anyway", its this coupled with the few mindless idiots (and they exist in all walks of life, I'm not saying dogmen only) who trash fences, gates, land etc or just generally conduct their "sport" without respect for the other who may own or work
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    Unfortunatly I think you are right, there is some anymosity between certain sides of our sports, not that I think that is right. This thread shows that as do many post on this forum where dogmen are atacking keepers/shooters (one a few days ago about f###ing keepers). "What really annoys me around here,,Is that farmers and gamekeepers let beagles and foxhounds go on there land,,But get all hiped up when they see you running a few hares with a lurcher." There is an infurance that these organised hunts you mention will have permission (being organised hunts et al) to be doing what they a
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    Are you really trying to tell us that foxes only kill for food?! That is possably the most naive suggestion I have heard in a long time if you are. Nope never said that did I? engage brain before fingers mate. I'm not trying to tell you anything just stating a fact....the only animal that kills for pleasure is man. But your words say that the only animal to kill for the hell of it (ie not just for food) is man. You said that, above. That implies, in fact it is a statement to the efect that foxes thus only kill for food; because they are not man, and only man kills for fun.
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    Are you really trying to tell us that foxes only kill for food?! That is possably the most naive suggestion I have heard in a long time if you are.
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    Sorry but I think when we are talking foxes we are talking pest control; that we may derive sport in shooting, hunting etc the fox is secondary. Fox = pest. Who wants natural selection? Who wants the strong fox to get away (to tear appart some chicks)?........ I'm all for each to their own, and firmly believe there is a place for all of us to enjoy our sport. But when it comes to pest control, in this example; I'm all for shooting. As you say in your own words "I cant see any sport in lining a fox up in your sights from 1/4 mile away and dropping it where it stood. The poor blighte
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