A rabbit and a rook and a nasty suprise.

[andyfr1968 772]

Nicely done, Si

 

Your R10's stock looks a lot better now it's back to wood, mate.

 

I was out with Simon again today for a few hours and we had the same problem as Darryl. Very gusty!! AGAIN!!!! I saw quite a few rabbits out today, mostly full grown ones too but I didn't manage to bag any and Simon blanked too. We could've each bagged a few kit but we left them alone....

 

Cheers.

Edited April 4, 2011 by andyfr1968

[stealthy1 3,964]

Stock looks better as wood Gale force here

[gurtwurz 792]

hi si mate, nice shooting buddy, shame about the tapeworm tho.

 

nice to see you've a bit of permission too mate, specially near you bud.

 

the R10 looks a lot better back in its former glory too, i think the stock on those is so nice, in shape and wood quality that it just doesnt need owt doing to it, to be honest

 

all the best, wurz

[zini 1,939]

Thanks John buddy

 

Yes i too am glad to see her all dressed again in walnut.

 

Makes her look more quality than when she was camoed up.

 

Si

Edited April 5, 2011 by zini

[Marksman 934]

You hit the nails on the head when you said it was a true account. That's what this site needs mate, true accounts. I personally if coming on here as a new shooter would think more about the forum being honest seeing someone like yourself having to do what maybe they are doing thinking it's wrong and they are frightened to post it in case they get slated.

 

Ok so it might look bad, but it's the TRUTH and noone can change it mate.

 

Darryl

[gurtwurz 792]

i couldnt agree more, after all its not as if you go out intentionally to wound an animal is it, most of the guys on here are as respectful to their quarry as possible, always going for quick clean clinical shooting, so on the rare occasion it goes wrong and you end up having to despatch something with a second shot or a neckstretch or whatever, why not be honest?

 

generally speaking, most folk on here are good ambassadors for the sport, but as darryl rightly says, nobody is perfect, although some of you lads come damn close to it but you shouldnt be shot down in flames on the one time things've gone a bit awry.

 

cheers, wurz

[pianoman 3,587]

You hit the nails on the head when you said it was a true account. That's what this site needs mate, true accounts. I personally if coming on here as a new shooter would think more about the forum being honest seeing someone like yourself having to do what maybe they are doing thinking it's wrong and they are frightened to post it in case they get slated.

 

Ok so it might look bad, but it's the TRUTH and noone can change it mate.

 

Darryl

Darry I agree 100% with everything you've said here mate. It's a bugger when honest accounts of the true nature of air rifle hunting have to be censored or deleted. But then, consider the times we live in and the Anti brigade would make capital out of such a post. I personally have no taste for shots that inflict accidental suffering rather than a quick death, but, they happen, no matter how good a shot we become, no matter how considerate to our quarry. And they will happen again to everyone of of us who hunts this way.

 

Perhaps writing about them might show the less experienced hunter what he/she is embarking on when they take out their air rifle to hunt.

 

An uncaring attitude to the shot and no concern how it stops the animal is another matter altogether. But that's just not remotely going on here, not with any of the regs or anyone else here.

 

It might, on the other hand, have been wise in hindsight to have ommited the unfortunate detail and kept the rest, but Si is an honest man who doesn't say anything but how it is or was; warts and all. The same honest decency that made him pull it from view, lest it offends further.

 

I'm not saying one was right and the other wrong, but, a good post full of insight, of experience was lost, not because of an unfortunate shot in a majority of good ones in adverse conditions, but the possible response to it, in my humble opinion.

 

Simon

Edited April 5, 2011 by pianoman

[Marksman 934]

You hit the nails on the head when you said it was a true account. That's what this site needs mate, true accounts. I personally if coming on here as a new shooter would think more about the forum being honest seeing someone like yourself having to do what maybe they are doing thinking it's wrong and they are frightened to post it in case they get slated.

 

Ok so it might look bad, but it's the TRUTH and noone can change it mate.

 

Darryl

Darry I agree 100% with everything you've said here mate. It's a bugger when honest accounts of the true nature of air rifle hunting have to be censored or deleted. But then, consider the times we live in and the Anti brigade would make capital out of such a post. I personally have no taste for shots that inflict accidental suffering rather than a quick death, but, they happen, no matter how good a shot we become, no matter how considerate to our quarry. And they will happen again to everyone of of us who hunts this way.

 

Perhaps writing about them might show the less experienced hunter what he/she is embarking on when they take out their air rifle to hunt.

 

An uncaring attitude to the shot and no concern how it stops the animal is another matter altogether. But that's just not remotely going on here, not with any of the regs or anyone else here.

 

It might, on the other hand, have been wise in hindsight to have ommited the unfortunate detail and kept the rest, but Si is an honest man who doesn't say anything but how it is or was; warts and all. The same honest decency that made him pull it from view, lest it offends further.

 

I'm not saying one was right and the other wrong, but, a good post full of insight, of experience was lost, not because of an unfortunate shot in a majority of good ones in adverse conditions, but the possible response to it, in my humble opinion.

 

Simon

 

Those are the words I was looking to put across

Thanks Simon

 

Darryl

[j j m 6,591]

gun looks good bud

[Tomm Parr 30]

Bill,

 

Ive pm-ed you.

 

Im leaving the forum as you will read and i want others to know why to, (not more sympathy as you put it).

 

I will be joining another forum soon hopefully.

 

Im sick of the bickering and lies on here that have started over the past 5 or 6 months.

 

Si.

 

 

Si.

 

Dont be daft man, weve had a bag throwing match, nothing more.

A difference of oppinion that got a little heated in places.

Us airgun reading , tree hugging, armchair hunters , old codgers would miss you.

Lets put it to bed and crack on with some propper reading.

 

I may even grab my zimmer frame and bag a few just to piss you off

 

Head shots at 20 yds.....my limmit :blush:

 

C'mon.......gis a cuddle :friends:

 

 

ATB.

 

 

Bill.

 

Nice post, fair play to you Bill.

[Daz 7 563]

Mr "Zini" or Si,

 

Being fairly new to this Forum and and just returning to Air guns, I for one would be Saddened to see you leave, As i, like most Down to earth lad's Love your U Tube films, Your honest Opinions through what you've experienced,

No one is perfect , but through others we all learn.

 

 

ATB Daz.

[davyt63 1,845]

Now! Now! Ladies

both of you need to grow a pair and apologize via PM

si i have witnessed your shooting in winds and for me is spot on

 

Bill

i also know why you can't get out much!

I hope you get out again soon buddy

 

mistakes! Opinions! WTF

 

but!! Every one has them! !

 

 

Regards

 

Davy

[pianoman 3,587]

Awww come on you two. You are both fine lads and it's a sad sight here, reading you both bag-swing at eachother like this. Come on Si, don't bugger off mate, you'll only have worse rows with irate pimply youths in their late teens over there because you've dissed their Gamo Whisperingdeathspunkmeister .122 wotsit! (Christ knows I bloody would! )

 

Come onnn...Have a hug and shake hands with our Bill

 

Simon

[markha 99]

You pair of big blouses! for kits sake let it go lads its nothing but wasted and negative energy.

 

Si you have been here since 2006 and Bill since 2009, you are both experienced shooters with a wealth of 'knowledge' to share.

However 'knowledge and 'opinions' rarely match and this kind of tryst happens.

 

Lets just put this to rest now, just meet in the middle of the bridge lads and say hello, there are never needs for appologies when opinions are shown.

 

So no more Victor Meldrew from you both.

 

Let it go...please.

 

Mark

[zini 1,939]

Lads,

 

Bill has been a gent and phoned me and we have just chatted on the telephone this morning and we have decided to put water under the bridge on this silliness and the war of words.

 

I will think a little harder next time before i put up my posts so not to offend or make the section and myself look bad in antis eyes.

 

I apologise in the open forum to Bill for my hot headed comments directed at him personally yesterday and to all of you for bringing the section down.

 

I’m also not leaving as I would miss some of you guys and your posts.

 

Can I ask that anyone who has quoted my or Bills text in their own post please remove it as I and Bill have done?

 

Cheers

 

Si.

Edited April 6, 2011 by zini