Underkeepers Job

[mj.rampton 0]

We have a underkeepers position available, starting March 2008.

 

A fantastic opportunity for an ambitious & motivated person to work under Headkeeper developing a wild bird shoot on 3,000 acre Norfolk estate.

 

Some experience required, but not essential. Ability to work hard and show real committment is however essential. If you enjoy vermin control and are genuinely interested in conservation and habitat management, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity.

 

Good package, including accommodation. Vehicle & firearms provided.

 

Send your CV, covering letter & references to: mj.rampton@btconnect.com.

 

Look forward to hearing from you!!

Edited January 29, 2008 by mj.rampton

[Deker 3,478]

You are probably getting some response but who are you, what is the estate...your profile is empty and this is your first post.

 

Can you fill in a little more background for everyone please.

 

Cheers

 

Deker

[salukiwhippet 6]

Hello,

I'm very interested in this position. Is it the same one as advertised in Shooting Times 2 weeks ago? If so, I've already applied, if not, I will apply by email!

 

Thanks in advance, James

[stork 1]

Will send a cv if i had a little more info on your self.

[mj.rampton 0]

Hello,

I'm very interested in this position. Is it the same one as advertised in Shooting Times 2 weeks ago? If so, I've already applied, if not, I will apply by email!

 

Thanks in advance, James

 

Dear James

 

Yes it was advertised in the ST, but they admitted to losing / misplacing a number of job applicants (ie because we used a PO Box no) - you could be one of them. To be sure, please email me with your details (as you did before). I can also check the applications to see if we have received it, though I will need your surname. I cannot of course guarantee you an interview, but I would be delighted to hear from you. Kind regards, Matthew Rampton (Easton Estate)

[mj.rampton 0]

You are probably getting some response but who are you, what is the estate...your profile is empty and this is your first post.

 

Can you fill in a little more background for everyone please.

 

Cheers

 

Deker

 

Yes, we are getting a number of responses but unfortunately the Shooting Times have admitted to losing / misplacing a number of replies to our PO Box no advertisment. So we are using the Forum to hopefully pick up on some who have got lost in the system....we are Easton Estate in Norfolk, close to Norwich. I am the estate owner and became very dissulsioned with running a commercial shoot by end of 2006/7 season. So I have decided to choose the challenge of creating a wild bird shoot on the estate, based on english partridges (the aim is to have 100 breeding pairs by 2017) and wild pheasants. We are fortunate in having good terrain and potentially excellent habitat to do this - it is a poor farming estate but a good one for shooting. We are also fortunate to have a very keen and passionate HK, who came from another wild bird shoot in Norfolk. This current just gone we have restocked but shot cocks only, and are currently instigating a english patridge release programme. Hope this helps.

[J Darcy 5,871]

You are probably getting some response but who are you, what is the estate...your profile is empty and this is your first post.

 

Can you fill in a little more background for everyone please.

 

Cheers

 

Deker

 

Yes, we are getting a number of responses but unfortunately the Shooting Times have admitted to losing / misplacing a number of replies to our PO Box no advertisment. So we are using the Forum to hopefully pick up on some who have got lost in the system....we are Easton Estate in Norfolk, close to Norwich. I am the estate owner and became very dissulsioned with running a commercial shoot by end of 2006/7 season. So I have decided to choose the challenge of creating a wild bird shoot on the estate, based on english partridges (the aim is to have 100 breeding pairs by 2017) and wild pheasants. We are fortunate in having good terrain and potentially excellent habitat to do this - it is a poor farming estate but a good one for shooting. We are also fortunate to have a very keen and passionate HK, who came from another wild bird shoot in Norfolk. This current just gone we have restocked but shot cocks only, and are currently instigating a english patridge release programme. Hope this helps.

 

good luck to you matey with the greys. I love to see them and i hope that the recovery project helps stem their widespread decline.

 

I hear theres some monster red deer around you too.....

[OldTrapCollector 377]

That sounds like the shoot I did my apprenticeship on in Worcestershire years ago, structured and effective vermin control, habitat management and wild grey partridges. It is perfectly possible to create a good shoot so long as you have suitable ground Matthew, it just needs hard work and dedication to make it work. If all 3000 acres of ground are suitable, and the neighbours are also on side, then there is no reason why you could not expect to have 300 breeding pairs in that time frame.

 

I hope you find an enthusiastic young 'keeper to make a good go of it - if I was available then I would have been sorely tempted to send you my own details - it sounds like a perfect job. Commercial shoots with their high intensity battery-farm turnovers and artificially high stocks of birds don't interest me - that is not gamekeeping in my eyes.

 

OTC

[kreet 0]

is this possition still available i dont have any qualifications as yet but am due to start at elmwood college cupar in august i have worked on a few estate's previously as an old mate was an underkeeper iv also been on numerouse estate's as a beater and could get plenty refrence's from keeper's up this way . if the postion is still available then id be very intarested but im afraid if i would nead qualifications then i would be more than willing to come on with day release if that was suitable . i have experience in fen's larsen's snaring rabbit drop/box traps a little experience with scisor traps for mole's iv also mended phesant pen's done some feeding have worked with and have a dog and have tree planted and much more .

 

regards kris.