Dewclaw69 484 Posted August 22, 2014 Report Share Posted August 22, 2014 my uncle was a right old poacher my 8th birthday present was a beddy whippet pup. spent my childhood ferreting with him. 40 years on and still love it. my kids have followed on too. my daughter used to come ferreting with me from the age of 5. she's moved away from it now but my lads both shoot and lamp the dog with me. all my kids grew up eating game. never saw a pot of baby food. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,539 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 My next door neighbour had a bsa mercury when I was nine, he let me knock a few cans over that was it I was hooked my dad bought me a relum tornado I loved that gun and had it for years ive never been without a gun since Quote Link to post Share on other sites
skinner 348 Posted September 23, 2014 Report Share Posted September 23, 2014 it was my dad who got me into hunting , when I was a kid I was always larking with me self so he clapped me lug and got me a ferret Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest OutdoorFanatic Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 (edited) My dad got me into hunting at a young age which i cant remember, from their i enjoy anything to do with fieldsports Edited September 24, 2014 by OutdoorFanatic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rach125 1 Posted October 19, 2014 Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 I have always been brought up in the countryside but had conflicting opinions on hunting, my fathers side were farmers, my mothers side worked beagles and foxhounds but mam had always disagreed with it and questioned why a girl would be interested! one day at school we had to debate fox hunting and I was on the anti side, but same as you thought I thought I can't comment on something I know nothing about n went along to a fox hunt. Although I didn't see a kill I enjoyed the companionship and more than anything being out there and seeing dogs doing what they were bred for. I suppose really it's the dogs that have got me interested. I love seeing them fit for purpose and now I have my border I would love to see him working with his instincts and building a deeper bond together. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kasia lee 2 Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Just love getting out with the dog stress free and getting a bag of rabbits and big ears love it won't stop fxxk the ban. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,539 Posted January 21, 2015 Report Share Posted January 21, 2015 next door neighbour had a bsa mercury he was a lot older then me ,he let me have a few goes of it i was hooked had guns ever since Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Prime18 13 Posted February 7, 2015 Report Share Posted February 7, 2015 I've always loved the outdoors and always wanted to shoot etc. my family don't do any hunting but I now shoot and beet thanks to a work colleague who introduced me to where he shoots etc. I'm hooked and will soon be looking for permissions Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Simon Duhig 0 Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 (edited) . Edited March 10, 2018 by Simon Duhig Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie m 668 Posted April 17, 2015 Report Share Posted April 17, 2015 A lad at school I was banned from hanging round with ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigmac 97kt 13,792 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 DAD :thumbs: fired my first shot gun at 8 or nine an old single barrel hammer action one , shot went forward gun went to the side and i went on my ass lol :blink: :D atvbmac :thumbs: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chicken_man 1,651 Posted April 19, 2015 Report Share Posted April 19, 2015 Always had a home made bow and arrow, and spears, never got anything. Borrowed people's dog's, allsorts of breeds trying to catch rabbits. Went out with my uncle', and his wee cairn terrier rabbiting.. Got a ferret given and some bisley nets :-) hard work were them nets. Snaring, making traps ( of sorts ). Making fire's/dens. A lot of yrs later still at it, hopefully a bit wiser :-) Atb 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leethedog 3,071 Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 My earlyest experiences were with my dad and his uncle and cousins ferreting then a little digging when I was in my early teens Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mad4it 694 Posted May 2, 2015 Report Share Posted May 2, 2015 my dad and both my granddads got me in to hunting and fishing as i didnt like being in doors to much i still dont like being in doors now .you cant beat being out side in the fresh air. sometimes i just go for a walk with my dog and just take in the scenery, Both my daughter now do the same, plus you cant beat fresh meat that you know where it come from with nothing added to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nedskib 2 Posted May 5, 2015 Report Share Posted May 5, 2015 I've never done any hunting until recently and never thought it would interest me. But I joined a deer stalking party last year just to try it out and was surprised how much I liked it and that it could totally absorb my whole attention during that day. I guess it was the combination of spending time outdoors in a beautiful scenery with the excitement of closing in on the prey. So I decided to take up shooting and the rest will probably be history! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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