Raider 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 What age did you consider yourself to be in your prime? In terms of dedication, amount of time spent out in the field and success rate etc. . My old man reckons about 22-30.What are your best memories of good hunts or good dogs? Any old pics, stories etc. appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jigsaw 11,899 Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Yeah early 20's was my intense period,after 30's i slowed down that little bit but still I get to do a fair bit of other stuff,hopefully steady as she goes for the next 20 yrs or so. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
terriermad 4 Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 What age did you consider yourself to be in your prime? In terms of dedication, amount of time spent out in the field and success rate etc. . My old man reckons about 22-30.What are your best memories of good hunts or good dogs? Any old pics, stories etc. appreciated. my bottle has gone a bit lately. im not as stupid as i used to be. but the dog knows when i take off to stay with me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnskevena 0 Posted October 18, 2007 Report Share Posted October 18, 2007 Maybe your body would be in its prime in the earlier years but I personally think that it the experience you have and learn from that will serve you the best and they happen over time so age really does not matter in my opinion so Jigsaw there is hope for you still Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Frank Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 (edited) From my late teens till early 30's. I was out nearly everyday, with dogs ect. I use to have some great dogs back then and am striving for that now. It seems harder these days, as their is so much bad breeding out their. Luckyly, over here, their is still some good gogs left, due to hard culling. Their is also, it seems, a better breed of running dog, over their in the Uk, as i have seen on DVd ect. Keep at it lads, you know who you are. But, i must say, we over here, bring out the best greyhounds, thats for sure. Edited October 19, 2007 by Frank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Macnas Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 My mid 20's, I was out most days doing one thing or another, be it shooting, fishing, dogs, snaring and the like. Work and family limits things, I have less time now. But I get out 1 to 2 days a week and that has to suffice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SKINNER Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 BEFORE KIDS , DRINK AND RESPOSIBILITYS Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SNAP SHOT 194 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 With age comes experience...........it just depends, some people i know have been hunting years and don't know shit, others less and know more......... so prime hunting age is anything 15 to 65 it depends on the person................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest oldskool Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 i had my best hunts when i was 17 and passed the test and got my first car... i had my independance and could travel further a field.... i remember some of the dogs i had back then too, perhaps they were'nt the best but i can recall some cracking nights on the lamp with my whippet/grey cindy (r.i.p) and some blinding days digging with my old terrier gypsy R.I.P... i think when i got my car every night out was an adventure on new ground and every run was savoured... now i feel that my dogs are'nt as good and the nights are less action packed due to the arrival of so many new dog and gun men to the game in my area ... havent been out in ages and this season will see me bringin on a grand daughter of my old lurcher... also a new russell bitch that seems keen so far... i recall nights that i could have stayed out till the battery died and walked for maybe 10 miles and even got up next morning to go for a handy dig if i knew of an earth... now i'm f****d after a few hours lamping and have to sleep for ages before i can go again... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouse 282 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 im 37 and still lerarning.me kids are 6 and 9 and know everything for kids so young.you are never too old to learn. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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