Swampy 147 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Just had a chat with a mate down near the Mairstowe. He's seen the article and laughed. Apparently the guys nicked were "known" to the authorities and estate personnel. However, most folk are of the opinion that they had it coming and it ws only a matter of time. 200-300 birds missing from poachers was giggled at. I got the impression that someone had been stating that more birds were being put down that actually were. Its a business and figures get distorted for all sorts of reasons. Although some aren't that bothered that the estate got clobbered as the owner has peed most local folk off. Couple of old boys used to shoot much of the land some time ago but its all very comercial now and the ties to the community aren't there anymore. I suppose its like that most places. Villagers used to get away with walking the estate near me without to much bother from the keeper. As long as he knew you were about and didn't take liberties he'd turn a blind eye to a cpl of birds being shot "by accident" when you were after pigeon. Intoduce money and its a different ball game. rgds Swampy 6 nings to go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
123456 146 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yh they are know to authorities because they are little scrotes. There are several people shooting the estate and based on the numbers they boast then the estate is actually losing several thousand a year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yh they are know to authorities because they are little scrotes. There are several people shooting the estate and based on the numbers they boast then the estate is actually losing several thousand a year Google the Mairstowe. Its alot of birds a season. So how they can tell that they've lost a couple of hundred I don't know. My mate wont beat on that shoot anymore. Wouldn't say why but he's an old fella and I'm guessing he's not liking the corporate shoots too much. Nice neck of the woods tho' Let us know whether they knick anymore lads. I suspect that they won't. Read into that what you will. Maybe not so news worthy next time or possibly a police propagander exercise this time. I'll be interested to know Cheers Swampy Wishing there were more nings left Quote Link to post Share on other sites
123456 146 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 I meant the number of birds the people who poach the estate claim to kill swampy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Sounds like a more complicated story than poaching to me; revenge? Regarding killing the birds and just leaving them to rot - as my old Gran used to say "waste not, want not". God rest her, its a different world now and one she probably wouldn't like very much 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Swampy 147 Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 I meant the number of birds the people who poach the estate claim to kill swampy. I know Swampy anyone got any nings? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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