scothunter 12,609 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I was just happy getting taken out as a kid,after a while when the lad who took me.trusted me to keep my mouth shut and keep things to myself.he took me out after bigger stuff.an old irish boy who had a shoot near me.used to look down on us when he saw the lurchers and was always telling us to clear off.turned out i got talking to him and he invited me to do a bit beating on a saturday.was the start of me getting my shotgun certificate and led to me being taken grouse shooting on the 12th.met some proper snobby guys and directors of ici and bp.got to say i was a bit reserved being in thier company,but turned out they were really sound guys and spoke away no problem and didnt treat me any diffrent.had some great times back then and learned a lot from them.got bloodied from the old irish guy from a roe deer lol.obviously was more of joke,but came home chuffed none the less. so your a snob ? lol hardly.but i can tell your a bit of an idiot. Quote Link to post
3 Turns 326 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I've noticed it a lot more in recent years, some lads think rabbiting is beneath them these days... VERY TRUE Quote Link to post
3 Turns 326 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I guess to me its like an apprenticeship, you start off scratching around for small quarry and low numbers with crap dogs, you evolve learning more about the game, your dogs improve and your horizons broaden........ Quote Link to post
3 Turns 326 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I think back to when i started at 13 with ferrets ,think i went 9 months from starting before i caught anything lol....we would go from 5am till dark and walk miles with just the stolen milk inside us lol ,and at best catch 3/4 rabbits.....i then got a terrier and went on to other things ,and then a lurcher and by the time i was 17/18 i was hunting all quarry......but i still think when i was 13 were some of my best times ..........i feel old now lol DEFO MATE.BEST YRS OF YOUR LIFE.REMEMBER TAKING FERRETS TO SCHOOL AND AT 3.30 BOLTING OUT THE SCHOOL GATE TO CATCH BUNNIES ON THE WAY HOME. Quote Link to post
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