Ideation 8,216 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Poachers worst enemy is a turncoat a poacher who as gone to the other side very untrustworthy you are either one or the other in my book as a few poachers who turned gamekeepers i know of turned into right twats overnight. What about game keepers turned poacher - have you ever experienced this? I have experience of a part time keeper / part time poacher - different attitudes to different folks land. Odd one that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tb25 4,627 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 good topic this lads Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Poachers worst enemy is a turncoat a poacher who as gone to the other side very untrustworthy you are either one or the other in my book as a few poachers who turned gamekeepers i know of turned into right twats overnight. What about game keepers turned poacher - have you ever experienced this? I have experience of a part time keeper / part time poacher - different attitudes to different folks land. Odd one that. Funny enough ideation no i havent but a few mates who i know who went gamekeeping one years ago shot and killed a man poaching pheasents on his estate and their was nobody worse than him for poaching birds and another mate who got a job on a big estate up scotland once phoned me up to tell me he had shot a poachers dog some thing [bANNED TEXT] he hunted with me if that had ever happend he would have made the keepers life a misery .Though he did run off with the lady of the manor on the same estate funny as i was the best man for him [bANNED TEXT] he married his first wife.If you ever want to see some poachers change their veiws on things in hours offer them permision as some become the biggest arse lickers you could imagine [bANNED TEXT] all of a sudden they dont have to poach any more.atb dell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hily 379 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Not a weapon but an aid thats the soft idea that a poacher is just an old rascal who is out for somthing for the pot or beer money and the only one who gets shafted is the rich toff who owns the land .We all know that in the real world that a poacher is ------ Dear reader you can fill in the blank space Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest alastair Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 the wind . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 the wind . very very true. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest it's all my land after 12 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 hi all, just wondred what people think about the poachers main weapons old and preasent, i always thought it was .410 shotgun, catapult, ferrets or a lurcher/terrier DARKNESS. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akton 15 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 I would have to say the longnet its the most quickest silent discreet way of catching any number of rabbits,I have ever seen This longnet in the right hands is deadly. I would put the snare as second best its silent,camoflaged and discrete, if set by experiened poachers. and thirdly a good lurcher with a good nose and an experienced dogman. Having poached, using all the above methods over a number of years and on land were I knew was keepered and watched intently by underkeepers and its village idiots,I have never been caught ,although I have nearly and almost had the near miss a few times. In this day and age of night vision, mobile phones and the enviroment agency gill netting is almost gone there might be a few having ago but not as many as there was years gone by. A rod a reel and some lures or flies on the salmon run is all I need,I dont sell any game or fish I have caught,I tend to put it on the table to enjoy it for its worth. great subject and an enjoyment to add my opinion to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fieldsportsman 107 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 looks like the subject is a success, but knowone has mentioned the humble ferret?. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
watchman 256 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 an old raincoat with buttons cut off ( to stop them snagging in the net), tied with a piece of cord and rubber boots. well they would have to fit in with joe public and not stand out like a sore thumb now would they Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 moonlight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Poachers worst enemy is a turncoat a poacher who as gone to the other side very untrustworthy you are either one or the other in my book as a few poachers who turned gamekeepers i know of turned into right twats overnight. What about game keepers turned poacher - have you ever experienced this? I have experience of a part time keeper / part time poacher - different attitudes to different folks land. Odd one that. Funny enough ideation no i havent but a few mates who i know who went gamekeeping one years ago shot and killed a man poaching pheasents on his estate and their was nobody worse than him for poaching birds and another mate who got a job on a big estate up scotland once phoned me up to tell me he had shot a poachers dog some thing [bANNED TEXT] he hunted with me if that had ever happend he would have made the keepers life a misery .Though he did run off with the lady of the manor on the same estate funny as i was the best man for him [bANNED TEXT] he married his first wife.If you ever want to see some poachers change their veiws on things in hours offer them permision as some become the biggest arse lickers you could imagine [bANNED TEXT] all of a sudden they dont have to poach any more.atb dell Yes thats often the case, it's amazing how many people sell out all of their ideals when they have a chance at something they think is worth more. . . . To shoot any dog other than one that is genuinely worrying stock is a disgusting crime. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gonetoearth 5,144 Posted July 19, 2010 Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 looks like the subject is a success, but knowone has mentioned the humble ferret?. TO go ferreting as a poacher has it own problems , netting up and boltng a few is ok, but if you get one staying down digging the ferret out pre locaters was a pain when somewere were you should not of been , gate nets long nets, and drag nets, were used, 22 air rifle on a good roost on a windy night could caused some damadge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WILF 46,650 Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 A transit van full of thugs, a f**k you attitude and a team of shit dogs! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lilvixen 26 Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 A transit van full of thugs, a f**k you attitude and a team of shit dogs! Or for the smaller gang a ford granada would do! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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