rayvon05 0 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hello there fellow hunters this is my first post so please be gentle, i'm a sensitive (6'4" 20+stone) flower! A bit of background first, 25 years ago my stepdad took me out hunting, back in the day when walking down the street with a rifle on your back was perfectly acceptable and hunting rats and rabbits along the banks of the local river was considered a dutiful service to the local community...Whatever happened? Anyway, one day, walking through Daisy Nook, he shot a bird out of a tree, a tiny little defenseless thing that posed no threat to anyone, he continued to despatch with another shot at point blank, just to be sure. At the tender age of ten, I felt absolutely disgusted that someone could do this to an animal for no apparent reason (please stick with the story, i'm not a guardian reading liberal) I put my gun away and didn't lay my hand on another rifle until one month ago. Now living in semi rural North Wales and with a better understanding of life in general, i still stand by my opinion that killing an animal for no reason is abhorrent BUT vermin control and killing for food is more than acceptable. So now, I am the proud owner of a Weihrauch HW99s with a Simmons Whitetail Classic scope and it, under my control has 6 rabbits and a couple of squirrels under it's belt. I just wish i'd come to terms with my aversion to hunting so much sooner because i am having a whale of a time, the great outdoors, peace and solitude, it is just fantastic, i'm already saving up for a spangly new (second hand) HW100k, i've sampled lamping (now on the lookout for a lamp) i'm awaiting my introduction to ferreting, no doubt i'll be on the lookout for a ferret after that! I've got permission on 300 acres overlooking Conwy Castle (massive thanks to L, you know who you are) and a few other small permissions, things are really looking up, this is just the way to lose weight, while getting out and about and doing something interesting that i've been looking for for ages. I look forward to many a hunting adventure, Mat Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Welcome to the section Mat, look forward to your posts Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Well flower, you'll fit right in. Welcome to the sane and easy going helpful bunch that is the air gun section of THL. ATB Michael Quote Link to post
Guest hyperion Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 welcome to the site ray! after a month or so of putting up with this lot on here you will wish you had taken up underwater knitting!! cheers hyperion Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 welcome to the site ray! after a month or so of putting up with this lot on here you will wish you had taken up underwater knitting!! cheers hyperion If you need advice on the under water knitting....... just ask. I can help you with that as well. :clapper: I am Scuba master instructor and as for the knitting ....... how hard can it be?? ATB Michael Quote Link to post
BellySlater 15 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 welcome aboard big fella :clapper: HW100 eh ? Sounds like a damn fine choice to me ( I love mine)....take no notice of the air arms boys I think it's just frustration..... ;) Quote Link to post
Guest hyperion Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 ive tried knitting and it really aint easy! Quote Link to post
martyn789 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Hello there fellow hunters this is my first post so please be gentle, i'm a sensitive (6'4" 20+stone) flower! A bit of background first, 25 years ago my stepdad took me out hunting, back in the day when walking down the street with a rifle on your back was perfectly acceptable and hunting rats and rabbits along the banks of the local river was considered a dutiful service to the local community...Whatever happened? Anyway, one day, walking through Daisy Nook, he shot a bird out of a tree, a tiny little defenseless thing that posed no threat to anyone, he continued to despatch with another shot at point blank, just to be sure. At the tender age of ten, I felt absolutely disgusted that someone could do this to an animal for no apparent reason (please stick with the story, i'm not a guardian reading liberal) I put my gun away and didn't lay my hand on another rifle until one month ago. Now living in semi rural North Wales and with a better understanding of life in general, i still stand by my opinion that killing an animal for no reason is abhorrent BUT vermin control and killing for food is more than acceptable. So now, I am the proud owner of a Weihrauch HW99s with a Simmons Whitetail Classic scope and it, under my control has 6 rabbits and a couple of squirrels under it's belt. I just wish i'd come to terms with my aversion to hunting so much sooner because i am having a whale of a time, the great outdoors, peace and solitude, it is just fantastic, i'm already saving up for a spangly new (second hand) HW100k, i've sampled lamping (now on the lookout for a lamp) i'm awaiting my introduction to ferreting, no doubt i'll be on the lookout for a ferret after that! I've got permission on 300 acres overlooking Conwy Castle (massive thanks to L, you know who you are) and a few other small permissions, things are really looking up, this is just the way to lose weight, while getting out and about and doing something interesting that i've been looking for for ages. I look forward to many a hunting adventure, Mat welcome mate Quote Link to post
wuzzy 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 welcome mat hope you enjoy it here Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 ive tried knitting and it really aint easy! Well there has to be some kind of a challenge and diving aint it, because even I can do that. Quote Link to post
cometa300s 20 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 welcome mate nice intro and happy hunting all the best liam Quote Link to post
Phantom 631 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Welcome Mat Look forward to reading of your adventures (while quietly being envious as hell ) Phantom Quote Link to post
rayvon05 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Thanks guys for such a warm welcome! just a couple of points... It's now 7 rabbits and 3 squirrels following a little early morning excursion today!!! My stepdad isn't anymore (he's not dead, he's just not my stepdad anymore, i have another and he's just as much of a tool!!!) <<<<now waiting for "your mum's easy" type comments and Phantom, why the envy? Edited August 13, 2009 by rayvon05 Quote Link to post
Guest Scuba1 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 Thanks guys for such a warm welcome! It's now 7 rabbits and 3 squirrels!!! My stepdad isn't anymore and Phantom, why the envy? I think he is sobbing over all that permission you have. You see phantoms permission is close to a mile long but only 2 feet wide and then there is a lamp post every 30 yards. ATB Michael Quote Link to post
brogan12345 0 Posted August 13, 2009 Report Share Posted August 13, 2009 wellcome mate good intro Quote Link to post
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