J.DOG 1,355 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I was wondering if you lads could give me some info on gamekeeping what skills is needed what does the job acually involve what is the pay like working hours and anything more would be helpful just looking into this job that's all thanks J.DOG Quote Link to post
paulus 26 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I was wondering if you lads could give me some info on gamekeeping what skills is needed what does the job acually involve what is the pay like working hours and anything more would be helpful just looking into this job that's all thanks J.DOG to answer your questions in order gamekeeping ones keeping game shite very long about as much chance without qualifications thesedays as knitting snot Quote Link to post
J.DOG 1,355 Posted July 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 I was wondering if you lads could give me some info on gamekeeping what skills is needed what does the job acually involve what is the pay like working hours and anything more would be helpful just looking into this job that's all thanks J.DOG to answer your questions in order gamekeeping ones keeping game shite very long about as much chance without qualifications thesedays as knitting snot lol I was waiting for a reply like that Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Even with qualifications. It's 100% who you know etc. Quote Link to post
danw 1,748 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I was wondering if you lads could give me some info on gamekeeping what skills is needed what does the job acually involve what is the pay like working hours and anything more would be helpful just looking into this job that's all thanks J.DOG 1 you need to be a competant stock man to look after your birds 2 the pay is generally very poor underkeepers/beatkeepers circa £12000 3 working hours depends if you rear or not I get poults so in my case from mid july 5am - 10,30pm + lamping obviously that alters with day length 7 days a week no days off till february and approx 7 days holiday per year 4 there are currently hundreds of well qualified and experienced keepers looking for jobs if you didnt know the answers to any of the above questions then your going to struggle Quote Link to post
the beater 5 Posted July 10, 2011 Report Share Posted July 10, 2011 10 ,000 day olds this year, just finished bitting that was great fun!. at the moment start 5am check birds, gas, heaters and drinkers, this carries on throughout the day, feed at about 4 ish. i take my last walk round at about 10. on top of this i have to check all my wires and still find time to go out with the lamp. I have a good tan though Quote Link to post
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