lilpip1234 62 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 hi wondering if anybody had contact details for any shoots around cardiff as id like to get into gamekeeping so i thought id start of by beating and general helping out when needed in order to gain experience. Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 its grate fun i went for my first time to day and have alredy been invited out digging with the keeper Quote Link to post
Little Butch 16 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 Been beating for about 5/6 years now, great fun! Your best bet Is to just ask around any local Farms/Shoots as they'll always be glad of another beater. You might even get payed If your lucky.. Butch Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted September 8, 2010 Report Share Posted September 8, 2010 yeah i got payd 35 today and getting 40 tomorrow Quote Link to post
8shot 192 Posted September 10, 2010 Report Share Posted September 10, 2010 its grate fun i went for my first time to day and have alredy been invited out digging with the keeper so when does the shoting season start in haggisland Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 its grate fun i went for my first time to day and have alredy been invited out digging with the keeper so when does the shoting season start in haggisland The Shooting Season in England and Scotland Species England, Wales & Scotland,Northern Ireland Pheasant Oct 1 - Feb 1 Oct 1 - Jan 31 Partridge Sep 1 - Feb 1 Oct 1 - Jan 31 Grouse Aug 12 - Dec 10 Aug 12 - Nov 30 Ptarmigan Aug 12 - Dec 10 (Scotland only) Blackgame Aug 20 - Dec 10 Not currently available Common Snipe Aug 12 - Jan 31 Sep 1 - Jan 31 Jack Snipe Protected at all times Sep 1 - Jan 31 Woodcock Oct 1 - Jan 3 Oct 1 - Jan 31 Woodcock - Scotland Sep 1 - Jan 31. Hope you enjoyed your day kx100,What was the bag? Quote Link to post
kx100 66 Posted September 11, 2010 Report Share Posted September 11, 2010 between the 2days the americans only shot 22brace and we flushd at least 500 to them Quote Link to post
PuBS 1 Posted September 13, 2010 Report Share Posted September 13, 2010 between the 2days the americans only shot 22brace and we flushd at least 500 to them try www.nobs.co.uk £5 pa membership, or www.pubs.myfunforum.org no charges Quote Link to post
samearl14 11 Posted September 15, 2010 Report Share Posted September 15, 2010 between the 2days the americans only shot 22brace and we flushd at least 500 to them Were they blind?! oh hang on i didnt see the bit that said they were american £35 is a good wage mate. Round here you do it to get a good name for yourself with the keeper and farmers. If your lucky a tenner and some grub. Thats how it was when i started a few years ago and thats all my beaters get now lol. ATB Sam Quote Link to post
rabbiting josh 0 Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 my first day yesterday got 15 pound !! Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted November 14, 2010 Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 between the 2days the americans only shot 22brace and we flushd at least 500 to them Were they blind?! oh hang on i didnt see the bit that said they were american £35 is a good wage mate. Round here you do it to get a good name for yourself with the keeper and farmers. If your lucky a tenner and some grub. Thats how it was when i started a few years ago and thats all my beaters get now lol. ATB Sam A tenner . You must have local people then cause really it wouldn't be worth the petrol. I was getting that 20 years ago and i was 10..... Quote Link to post
samearl14 11 Posted November 24, 2010 Report Share Posted November 24, 2010 Yep its all local people who are keen for a good walk really. and my little brother and usually some of his mates. Gota have some little kids to send through the really thick brambles Quote Link to post
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