Starting Late In Life

[martinfish 73]

Wish I was new to the game,would of saved a hell of alot of heartache,money,sleep time,soakings,travelling,relationships oh and the beatings with bats,boots & fists lol

stop it i feel like ive missed out on fun lol

[northern lad 2,292]

Same as you mate,wish Id got into it all years ago....always fished since being a kid,and kept ferts/dogs as pets all my life,but only got more involved in hunting in tha last 6 or so years...Im 46 now,in the years since turning 40 Ive an obsession with ferreting,learned to tie my own nets,the dogs have benefited no end from reading a lot of posts on here(both are getting on in years now,but when one goes I,ll be getting my first runner) I already tied my own flies,but know I source my own materials,we eat various things Ive caught at least twice a week This year Ive been offered some pigeon shooting in return for some beating (this will be my first time),and Ive just started having a go at mole trapping (success and failure in equal measure )Theres so much to do/learn and along the way met some cracking lads/ladies,it seems once you've earned peoples trust all sorts of doors/new interests appear.The above probably sounds boring/laughable to some who grew up surrounded by hunters/farmers etc etc I live in Salford

[martinfish 73]

Same as you mate,wish Id got into it all years ago....always fished since being a kid,and kept ferts/dogs as pets all my life,but only got more involved in hunting in tha last 6 or so years...Im 46 now,in the years since turning 40 Ive an obsession with ferreting,learned to tie my own nets,the dogs have benefited no end from reading a lot of posts on here(both are getting on in years now,but when one goes I,ll be getting my first runner) I already tied my own flies,but know I source my own materials,we eat various things Ive caught at least twice a week This year Ive been offered some pigeon shooting in return for some beating (this will be my first time),and Ive just started having a go at mole trapping (success and failure in equal measure )Theres so much to do/learn and along the way met some cracking lads/ladies,it seems once you've earned peoples trust all sorts of doors/new interests appear.The above probably sounds boring/laughable to some who grew up surrounded by hunters/farmers etc etc I live in Salford

when you get your runner you will wish you did that years ago it has become a bit of an obsession for me i cant drive past a field without a quick check lol

[northern lad 2,292]

 

Same as you mate,wish Id got into it all years ago....always fished since being a kid,and kept ferts/dogs as pets all my life,but only got more involved in hunting in tha last 6 or so years...Im 46 now,in the years since turning 40 Ive an obsession with ferreting,learned to tie my own nets,the dogs have benefited no end from reading a lot of posts on here(both are getting on in years now,but when one goes I,ll be getting my first runner) I already tied my own flies,but know I source my own materials,we eat various things Ive caught at least twice a week This year Ive been offered some pigeon shooting in return for some beating (this will be my first time),and Ive just started having a go at mole trapping (success and failure in equal measure )Theres so much to do/learn and along the way met some cracking lads/ladies,it seems once you've earned peoples trust all sorts of doors/new interests appear.The above probably sounds boring/laughable to some who grew up surrounded by hunters/farmers etc etc I live in Salford

when you get your runner you will wish you did that years ago it has become a bit of an obsession for me i cant drive past a field without a quick check lol

 

Wanted a lurcher for a good while,but for various reasons decided to wait till one of these has gone (my dogs live in) didn't want to get one and later decide 3 dogs is too many and pass one on,good bad or indifferent its here for life I know what you mean about obsession ,it gets in your blood,always scanning fields whilst walking/driving looking for "signs" Your dog looks a cracker by the way ATB for the season, Dave

[martinfish 73]

 

 

Same as you mate,wish Id got into it all years ago....always fished since being a kid,and kept ferts/dogs as pets all my life,but only got more involved in hunting in tha last 6 or so years...Im 46 now,in the years since turning 40 Ive an obsession with ferreting,learned to tie my own nets,the dogs have benefited no end from reading a lot of posts on here(both are getting on in years now,but when one goes I,ll be getting my first runner) I already tied my own flies,but know I source my own materials,we eat various things Ive caught at least twice a week This year Ive been offered some pigeon shooting in return for some beating (this will be my first time),and Ive just started having a go at mole trapping (success and failure in equal measure )Theres so much to do/learn and along the way met some cracking lads/ladies,it seems once you've earned peoples trust all sorts of doors/new interests appear.The above probably sounds boring/laughable to some who grew up surrounded by hunters/farmers etc etc I live in Salford

when you get your runner you will wish you did that years ago it has become a bit of an obsession for me i cant drive past a field without a quick check lol

 

Wanted a lurcher for a good while,but for various reasons decided to wait till one of these has gone (my dogs live in) didn't want to get one and later decide 3 dogs is too many and pass one on,good bad or indifferent its here for life I know what you mean about obsession ,it gets in your blood,always scanning fields whilst walking/driving looking for "signs" Your dog looks a cracker by the way ATB for the season, Dave

 

ive got 2 terriers aswell they all live in it took me over a year to find the lurcher i have the same attitude about the dogs if they are shit they stay lol but im lucky the lurcher always knew what to do ha ha

[flipbull 1,139]

definatly more patience i dont know about wiser i was in a field at 4 am this morning soaking wet with nothing to show for it lol

Bit fitter?

[martinfish 73]

 

definatly more patience i dont know about wiser i was in a field at 4 am this morning soaking wet with nothing to show for it lol

Bit fitter?

 

oh yes and ready for another go tonight

Edited November 4, 2015 by martinfish

[jeemes 4,444]

 

 

definatly more patience i dont know about wiser i was in a field at 4 am this morning soaking wet with nothing to show for it lol

Bit fitter?

 

oh yes and ready for another go tonight

 

Well done mate,it doesnt matter what age you start,but its when you are hungry for it and obsessed that you have the most enjoyment from it. Keep at em, good luck.

[Merlin21 143]

i was just wondering how many of you started later in life with lurchers im 45 and im just getting going with my first lurcher . i was around lurchers as a youngster but the usual distractions of life , work family and all of that ruined it all . i dont think its a mid life crisis lol i think its made it easier to train my dog im quite patient ,

same here buddy i'm 44 and have always done a bit of air rifle hunting nothing serious mind , but recently got my first lurcher 7/8 whippet 1/8 collie and a longdog 1/2 whippet 1/2 italian grey and 2 ferrets , my cousin the king on here has hunted for years and he got me into it really although i have always loved whippets .. used to ride trials all the time but getting older now and don't do as much on the bikes now .. about to start doing some ferreting and can't wait and also gonna try some lamping when the dogs are old enough .. great site here for learning .. some cracking and very interesting posts by some very knowledgable gents on here .. keep them coming you bunch of killers lol

[terryd 8,363]

I was mad for it until my early twenties from about 12. Loved it. The wife, kids and work oh and debt lol mostly debt got in the way but started up again a few years back and wished I had never stopped. Its a healthy life style. The buzz from watching animals work is no less than it was thirty years ago. Never forget the look on my daughters face when a rabbit bolted and I went legging it up the hedge row shouting rabbit rabbit. She said why were you making them funny noises

Edited November 5, 2015 by terryd

[martinfish 73]

 

i was just wondering how many of you started later in life with lurchers im 45 and im just getting going with my first lurcher . i was around lurchers as a youngster but the usual distractions of life , work family and all of that ruined it all . i dont think its a mid life crisis lol i think its made it easier to train my dog im quite patient ,

same here buddy i'm 44 and have always done a bit of air rifle hunting nothing serious mind , but recently got my first lurcher 7/8 whippet 1/8 collie and a longdog 1/2 whippet 1/2 italian grey and 2 ferrets , my cousin the king on here has hunted for years and he got me into it really although i have always loved whippets .. used to ride trials all the time but getting older now and don't do as much on the bikes now .. about to start doing some ferreting and can't wait and also gonna try some lamping when the dogs are old enough .. great site here for learning .. some cracking and very interesting posts by some very knowledgable gents on here .. keep them coming you bunch of killers lol

 

nice one im glad its not just me. its a great feeling when you get the dogs going .

[martinfish 73]

I was mad for it until my early twenties from about 12. Loved it. The wife, kids and work oh and debt lol mostly debt got in the way but started up again a few years back and wished I had never stopped. Its a healthy life style. The buzz from watching animals work is no less than it was thirty years ago. Never forget the look on my daughters face when a rabbit bolted and I went legging it up the hedge row shouting rabbit rabbit. She said why were you making them funny noises

i agree its one hell of a buzz when the dog takes off and i cant believe how much fitter i am since ive had the dog but i havent started running around making funny noises yet lol

[Accip74 7,112]

I'm coming back to dogs after several years away from it, first a terrier & hopefully a runner next year.....I'm 41 now.....

.....there are times I regret stopping or wondered how things would of turned out if I'd continued down the same path & I admire these guys that stick at their pursuit for 30-40 years. But I'm glad I've spent my time doing other things tbh, that's what makes this short life interesting imo....

[martinfish 73]

I'm coming back to dogs after several years away from it, first a terrier & hopefully a runner next year.....I'm 41 now.....

.....there are times I regret stopping or wondered how things would of turned out if I'd continued down the same path & I admire these guys that stick at their pursuit for 30-40 years. But I'm glad I've spent my time doing other things tbh, that's what makes this short life interesting imo....

i would have liked to have started years ago but i didnt have the time to justify a runner but i work for my self and can make the time now .