paulus 26 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Certainly wasnt much hunting to be done around the streets of east london and my parents detested dogs so wasnt till i got my own gaff that i got my own dog.....and then wasnt till later on and moved out to the open air and countryside i got an interest in hunting......i suppose i,ll always be behind other folk born into ild t......but its never too late to learn as they say. Thats wat always amazed me [bANNED TEXT] i spent time with hunting lads from the east end how they became intrested in hunting with dogs even at a young age despite them living in an urban envioroment reafirming my theory its some thing in your nature . it has to be natural otherwise we would have never survived as a species it only in the last few hundred years we have decided that the last few thousand years were all wrong and we should love everything and not kill and eat it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trigger2 3,159 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 my father and his friends hunted so i pretty much always had lurchers guns and ferrets round me and a large variatey of game, so i guess running dogs and hunting was going to be in me. i was always out climbing trees bird nesting. down the local brook fishing for the trout. i can remember there was one stream that used to almost dry up in the summer months so i would go there tickling the trout that were trapped in the tiny pools that were left. the good old days lol when you could freely go out as a kid and do those things without getting into serious trouble. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poacher3161 1,766 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I blame my fekin grandmother god rest her soul telling me tales about her father and brothers poaching exsploits [bANNED TEXT] i was a nipper.Saying that i always rememberd at infant and junior school having nature tables and tanks with tadpoles in and such like pluss my father takeing me fishing and chesnutting also gathering conkers to have games of conkers as a kid also every week we would visit the local muesium that held a big birds egg collection as well as nelson a big stuffed lion.I mean how meny perants thes days would think of takeing their kids to a muesium [bANNED TEXT] its easier to take them to a theme park or horror of horrors a fast food outlet like mcdonalds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 thanks millit -- after reading this thread i went round to spend an hour with the old boy i had my first russells off a fella called alan dodds not seen him in years it was nice to see him -- i took him a pork pie and some cakes .. at 82 he`s still got all his marbles we drank tea talked about terriers and the big dog fox we took with his old russell dog billy .. how things have changed -- he did`nt know docking had been banned ...spent some time looking at his latest love goldian finchs .. i left after 3 hrs vowing to call in again and a promise i`ll take him to one of the shows .. time to make a few more calls some old pigeon lads i should drop in on --- 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bosun11 537 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Great post Stig... Good on ya! We should never forget those who got us going and helped us along our way, i'll betcha you'll get round there quite a bit now the balls started rolling and recall good times past, enjoy mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
foxfan 479 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 My father cica 1960. I shunned the gundogs and got into terriers and lurchers, but growing up with those early influences sure played a big part. R.I.P Dad. 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Great post Stig... Good on ya! We should never forget those who got us going and helped us along our way, i'll betcha you'll get round there quite a bit now the balls started rolling and recall good times past, enjoy mate. some times the longer you leave it the harder it gets -- he was a big old boy a miner a bit scary when i was a kid --- i must admit i was a bit weary knocking on his door after so long ..he set me to work loading his coal buckets and fetching logs in before i left ... i`m gonna do the rounds more pork pies needed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Duncan 802 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Nature or nurture with hunting? I always wanted to hunt n fish but my dad was never into it. Result~ air rifles, rifles, guns dogs and as much hunting and game cooking as I get time for. My kids? both brought up around guns, game etc and have the opportunity to shoot and hunt but hardly bother! Eldest is a good rifle shot, has hunted bunnies with air rifles quite well and done a bit of pigeon shooting with the guns, but its just not something he wants to do much of. If I drag him along, he enjoys it though. My youngest is 11, has had some air rifle shooting and a few goes with a .410 but, tbh he is more into his toy guns (nerf guns). Eg for Christmas he could have had an airgun to unofficially call his own and practise with (under supervision) and then hunt with. But he opted for the latest plastic toy gun. Go figure; when I was 11 I'd have bust a gut at such an opportunity! That said, when we all go pigeon shooting and take a stove and some basics, he can and does breast out shot woodies and cook us a hearty, delicious lunch, so its not all bad lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 thanks millit -- after reading this thread i went round to spend an hour with the old boy i had my first russells off a fella called alan dodds not seen him in years it was nice to see him -- i took him a pork pie and some cakes .. at 82 he`s still got all his marbles we drank tea talked about terriers and the big dog fox we took with his old russell dog billy .. how things have changed -- he did`nt know docking had been banned ...spent some time looking at his latest love goldian finchs .. i left after 3 hrs vowing to call in again and a promise i`ll take him to one of the shows .. time to make a few more calls some old pigeon lads i should drop in on --- Brilliant stuff... ...i see my mate's dad now and again who used to take us egging and fishing when where where kid's...he had a gardening business and everytime we helped him he would buy us a fiver worth of fishing tackle.. ..we i do get to have a quick chat it's amazing the stuff that you forgot about as a youngster.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lurchergrrl 1,441 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 I grew up in a big city, but always found a green space somewhere to belt around in - on foot, on bikes, on dirt bikes. Always had dogs too. When I came here and got a dog just 'cause I liked him, I was happy with that. Then he ran out of the woods with a live bunny and handed it to me and it was magical Mine are pets if you want to be technical, but there is nothing - nothing - that compares to mooching about with them in the countryside, seeing them do what comes naturally or just enjoying the sight of them. Having a wolf x as a family pet years ago made me appreciate the sight of a dog doing what it should. So no "hunting" background or dogs for me in the direct sense ... but an appreciation for it because of the dogs I have, if that makes sense. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Was brought up around working springer spaniels/shotgun, ferrets and air rifles. My stepdad taught me to fish from the age of 7 and I went on from there. I'll always have a soft spot for spaniels, and when I left home at 17 to set up home with my then girlfriend I went out and bought one. I used to enjoy mooching about with him, and at the time just used to watch him work and find something now and again. I split with my girlfriend at 19 and had to re home the dog. I lost all interest in the game for a good few years after that split, could never seem to find the time in between working and having fun out and about. I only got interested again when when I'd been with my wife a few years, settled down, and had started work with another lad who had also lost interest. We'd spend all day talking about ferreting, and we kind of talked ourselves back into things. We both got marking terriers, nets & ferrets and started hunting again. Lurcher's were a natural progression from there for me. I'd never owned one myself, and thinking back to my time spent mooching with my spaniel would probably have been the next step all those years ago if I had of stayed in the game. While I used to enjoy the mooching, there was always the let down that I knew my current dog would never catch hold of anything we were 'hunting', so the idea of one day owning a much faster dog was always in the back of my mind.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Millet 4,497 Posted February 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Was brought up around working springer spaniels/shotgun, ferrets and air rifles. My stepdad taught me to fish from the age of 7 and I went on from there. I'll always have a soft spot for spaniels, and when I left home at 17 to set up home with my then girlfriend I went out and bought one. I used to enjoy mooching about with him, and at the time just watching him work and find something now and again. I split with my girlfriend at 19 and had to re home the dog. I lost all interest in the game for a good few years after that split, could never seem to find the time in between working and having fun out and about. I only got interested again when when I'd been with my wife a few years, settled down, and had started work with another lad who had also lost interest. We'd spend all day talking about ferreting, and we kind of talked ourselves back into things. We both got marking terriers, nets & ferrets and started hunting again. Lurcher's were a natural progression from there for me. I'd never owned one myself, and thinking back to my time spent mooching with my spaniel would probably have been the next step all those years ago if I had of stayed in the game. While I used to enjoy the mooching, there was always the let down that I knew my current dog would never catch hold of anything we were 'hunting', so the idea of one day owning a much faster dog was always in the back of my mind.. No like option so this will have to do.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 My father cica 1960. I shunned the gundogs and got into terriers and lurchers, but growing up with those early influences sure played a big part. R.I.P Dad. +1 Ran out of likes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnny boy68 11,726 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 Was brought up around working springer spaniels/shotgun, ferrets and air rifles. My stepdad taught me to fish from the age of 7 and I went on from there. I'll always have a soft spot for spaniels, and when I left home at 17 to set up home with my then girlfriend I went out and bought one. I used to enjoy mooching about with him, and at the time just watching him work and find something now and again. I split with my girlfriend at 19 and had to re home the dog. I lost all interest in the game for a good few years after that split, could never seem to find the time in between working and having fun out and about. I only got interested again when when I'd been with my wife a few years, settled down, and had started work with another lad who had also lost interest. We'd spend all day talking about ferreting, and we kind of talked ourselves back into things. We both got marking terriers, nets & ferrets and started hunting again. Lurcher's were a natural progression from there for me. I'd never owned one myself, and thinking back to my time spent mooching with my spaniel would probably have been the next step all those years ago if I had of stayed in the game. While I used to enjoy the mooching, there was always the let down that I knew my current dog would never catch hold of anything we were 'hunting', so the idea of one day owning a much faster dog was always in the back of my mind.. +1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the_stig 6,614 Posted February 18, 2012 Report Share Posted February 18, 2012 (edited) thanks millit -- after reading this thread i went round to spend an hour with the old boy i had my first russells off a fella called alan dodds not seen him in years it was nice to see him -- i took him a pork pie and some cakes .. at 82 he`s still got all his marbles we drank tea talked about terriers and the big dog fox we took with his old russell dog billy .. how things have changed -- he did`nt know docking had been banned ...spent some time looking at his latest love goldian finchs .. i left after 3 hrs vowing to call in again and a promise i`ll take him to one of the shows .. time to make a few more calls some old pigeon lads i should drop in on --- Brilliant stuff... ...i see my mate's dad now and again who used to take us egging and fishing when where where kid's...he had a gardening business and everytime we helped him he would buy us a fiver worth of fishing tackle.. ..we i do get to have a quick chat it's amazing the stuff that you forgot about as a youngster.. i remembered things he`d forgot and vice versa -- i used to work in the butchers after school -- i used to drop a couple of steaks in a bag for him when he came in for knuckle bones for the dogs and he used to drop my mum a few bags of coal off .. i got the sack in the end -- can anyone remember dial a disc i rang it and didnt put the phone back t-rex was still playing the next morning .. think you used to ring 16 the butcher called me marc bolan for years after ... Edited February 18, 2012 by the_stig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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