Under Keeper Or Something Alone Them Lines

[Wales1234 5,490]

Hey im 20 and currently a electrician but would rather do something I enjoy soo woundering if some could point me in the rjght direction to be coming a under keeper and working my way up to game keeper? I wouldnt mind having to relocate if thats what has to be done!! Any info would be great !!

[danw 1,748]

How do you know you will enjoy being a keeper?

truth is most that dream of being a keeper end up very disappointed either they cant get a job or they cant do the job.

[Ideation 8,216]

If you still fancy it when the birds come in, in July. You're welcome to come and do my rounds for a week. It's not at the scale of what Dan or similar are doing, but it'll give you a good idea of what it's like mate.

[Wales1234 5,490]

Sounds goood jai I take you up on that !!

[terryd 8,385]

Wish I had stuck at it I was heading for my own shoot in north wales but I couldn't tear my self away from the grandmothers cooking all ways put my belly first

Long hours and little money and a right old slog some days. But its a life style more than any thing

ha just found me old boss nice chap too

http://www.lantra.co.uk/News-Media/Case-Studies/Game-and-Wildlife-Management/Robert-Cottam-MBE.aspx

Edited February 18, 2014 by terryd

[danw 1,748]

Honestly anyone with another trade setting out down this route needs their head examined the job market for keepers is non-existent I've spoken to 3 keepers in the last fortnight who are due for redundancy and can't get a job these lads aren't wannabes they are good experienced keepers,I spoke to one headkeeper last week he had advertised a beatkeepers post he had over 350 applicants in the first week and he claims most are lads with experience,with more shoots closing and no new ones starting this situation will not get better.

[Wales1234 5,490]

I know where your coming from dan but being stuck in a job your generally dont like is shit really dont wanna be stuck on-site for the rest of my life doing something I hate doing im at a age now I can look about abit no ties here for me and I know if I get dont do anything now I will lool back a regret it

[danw 1,748]

I know where your coming from dan but being stuck in a job your generally dont like is shit really dont wanna be stuck on-site for the rest of my life doing something I hate doing im at a age now I can look about abit no ties here for me and I know if I get dont do anything now I will lool back a regret it

I wish you well mate, at least you have a trade to fall back on if it isn't what you expect

[Wales1234 5,490]

Thanks mate !!

[turnerboi 27]

It's not all walk round and shoot things and drive round on a quad bike. Since the start of rearing last April to now I can honestly say I've only been for a walk round with the gun once. There's always jobs to do and when the chicks are in the brooder hut Lamping goes down the list aswell. I'd have a long hard look at the reality of it before you fall for the romantic image of a gamekeeper

[danw 1,748]

It's not all walk round and shoot things and drive round on a quad bike. Since the start of rearing last April to now I can honestly say I've only been for a walk round with the gun once. There's always jobs to do and when the chicks are in the brooder hut Lamping goes down the list aswell. I'd have a long hard look at the reality of it before you fall for the romantic image of a gamekeeper

very true on beaters day we were sat having a drink and a couple of the beaters said to me "well that's it Dan,end of a long season" my reply "aye and at the stroke of midnight another f****r starts"

[turnerboi 27]

To right it does won't be long and we'll be up to are neck in chicks again

[turnerboi 27]

To right it does won't be long and we'll be up to are neck in chicks again

[danw 1,748]

All I'm going to say mate is I f***ing hate pressure washing

[Lab 10,979]

Glad to be out it.