Newbie Needing Advice (And Saying Hello)

[YorkshireMan06 0]

Hi everyone, I'm a 17 year old lad from West Yorkshire who wants to get into Game-keeping and Game Management. I have zero experience in the industry and I'm about to start a Countryside Management L3 course in September (love wildlife and working outdoors). This course will give me a solid qualification and an insight into Game-keeping, as it's a covered module. However a course does not substitute for real practical experience. I was wondering how I can go about gaining experience as I'm not sure where at all to start. I'm sure college will be in contact with local estates and may be able to offer some experience, but that means finding out in Autumn. Any advice at all would be much appreciated, I'm a hard worker who wants to learn as much as possible. Once again hello!

[YorkshireMan06 0]

Sorry forgot to add this earlier (seems a bit of a daft question)

 

How do you find a local keeper? Will every estate have one and does anyone know any around the West Yorkshire area?

 

Thanks in advance.

[CHEVINFOX 3,537]

Which part of west York you from?

[YorkshireMan06 0]

Which part of west York you from?

Leeds/Bradford area outskirts, not too far from the airport.

[CHEVINFOX 3,537]

Try ilkley moor , harewood house,stockeld park ,plumton rocks, highfield estate , langbar moor ,Bolton abbey , that's just a few there's a lot of small shoots as well

go to dacre son and Hartleys estate agents and ask them as they manage some estates with shoots on

[peterhunter86 8,627]

Fairplay chev

[YorkshireMan06 0]

Top man Chevin, I'll try and see if I can get myself busy.