byron 1,169 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 ain't seen one of these since the seventies.. 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
low plains drifter 10,470 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I read a little bit about puntgunning years ago, something to do with the fens before they were drained if I remember rightly, don't do any shooting myself, but it's an interesting topic mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,628 Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 great topic 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,590 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Read couple of fen men books,interesting times punt gunning an the decoy traps ,hard men living then I reckon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,598 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Fella off here a few years ago was doing it, John was his name, bit of a character. I had a load of gill nets off him.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greenshank1 407 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Hunters Fen , by John Humphreys is full of old punt gunning pics and stories . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
forest of dean redneck 11,590 Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Hunters Fen , by John Humphreys is full of old punt gunning pics and stories . That's one I've read,brilliant book. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
greenshank1 407 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Some Pics from Hunters Fen , by John Humpreys . Chris Green , The Cornish Countryman has one and uses it in his Wildfowling Videos attachment=300784:IMG_2402.JPG] 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
harrycatcat 31 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 Fella off here a few years ago was doing it, John was his name, bit of a character. I had a load of gill nets off him.... Ah I seem to remember him, did he come from the North West somewhere? Didnt suffer fools Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,628 Posted February 26, 2017 Report Share Posted February 26, 2017 a pub on the old bedford river called the three tunns had plenty of old punt gun pictures on the wall Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,598 Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Fella off here a few years ago was doing it, John was his name, bit of a character. I had a load of gill nets off him.... Ah I seem to remember him, did he come from the North West somewhere? Didnt suffer fools Yes, that's the one Harry.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,392 Posted March 9, 2017 Report Share Posted March 9, 2017 Anyone been to the frampton country show they have one on show every year they used to fire it on the lake don't know if they still do, but it's still there on show, shoots backwards at fair rate when fired and not very discreet if you were after a bit of clandestine duck hunting, think I,ll stick with my inflatable and catty, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickey Finn 3,011 Posted March 12, 2017 Report Share Posted March 12, 2017 Punt guns have been outlawed here along with market hunting for a long time. I heard of a diver finding a punt gun at the bottom of a lake once. Bet the hunter was sorry to lose that. Most likely, his livelihood went over the side with it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gerron 13 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 John5 was that chaps username, he used to build his own punts and the guns for them, I was supposed to go out with him but it never materialised Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krawnden 1,036 Posted March 16, 2017 Report Share Posted March 16, 2017 Anyone been to the frampton country show they have one on show every year they used to fire it on the lake don't know if they still do, but it's still there on show, shoots backwards at fair rate when fired and not very discreet if you were after a bit of clandestine duck hunting, think I,ll stick with my inflatable and catty, Yes, they still fire it on the lake. I know the guy it belongs to. He's mad for his shooting, especially wildfowling, and still actively uses the puntgun. Frampton show's always the second Sunday of September and is a good day out - http://framptoncountryfair.co.uk/. One tip if you do plan on going - get there early, by which I mean aim to be on site by 9am at the very latest. If you leave it much later than that you'll end up queuing for ages to get in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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