sam3009 4 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Well, when we go out we've got a saying,,,,, if we can eat it, we'll kill it. Allways seems fair enough.the reason i ask is, 20 odd year ago i keepered an estate. Myself and the head keeper lived entirely off the estate, with the exception of dairy and bakery products as the estate was purely arable. Given the state of the country, I am now reflecting on how much easier it was not living in a supermarket society. It's all fuxked up bud that's my opinion. likewise MRD. Personally I'm sick of being a worker in the Great British mushroom farm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
threbb 0 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Does anyone here hunt to put food on the table rather than sport?NO and dont believe anyone Ive ever met does either though it seems to be getting more popular to live in a state of denial about good old fashioned sport for the sake of sport and yes that does include the kill. I blame Jasper Hazelnut from River Cottage. Mr Jorrocks would turn in his grave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 i shoot for three reasons, the sport.......the food, the excercise...... plus you get to see the countrysidein a whole different light Snap shot, very well put when you say excercise. I went lamping in jan, I dragged along a very eager lad who thought it would be a 1 hour few fields 5 rabbit job. When we got out of the LR he was happy to put the rucksack on. Started at 9.30-10.00pm finished at 3.30am 30+ bunnys he was to towing his bollox out. Exercise!! I should coco. The exercise thing goes without saying lads, regardles of the quarry. The deeper the dig, the longer the shot, dragging a beast 4 1/2 miles off the hill, it all makes the meat so much sweeter. do'nt you think ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
threbb 0 Posted June 21, 2008 Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Well, when we go out we've got a saying,,,,, if we can eat it, we'll kill it. Allways seems fair enough.the reason i ask is, 20 odd year ago i keepered an estate. Myself and the head keeper lived entirely off the estate, with the exception of dairy and bakery products as the estate was purely arable. Given the state of the country, I am now reflecting on how much easier it was not living in a supermarket society. It's all fuxked up bud that's my opinion. likewise MRD. Personally I'm sick of being a worker in the Great British mushroom farm. You ought to be glad the supermarkets are full of grub and youve got the brass to buy it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Does anyone here hunt to put food on the table rather than sport?NO and dont believe anyone Ive ever met does either though it seems to be getting more popular to live in a state of denial about good old fashioned sport for the sake of sport and yes that does include the kill. I blame Jasper Hazelnut from River Cottage. Mr Jorrocks would turn in his grave. Do'nt get me wrong threbb, I am VERY much a sportsman! asked the question purely out of curiosity after a recent conversaton I had which got me thinking again about want over need. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted June 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2008 Well, when we go out we've got a saying,,,,, if we can eat it, we'll kill it. Allways seems fair enough.the reason i ask is, 20 odd year ago i keepered an estate. Myself and the head keeper lived entirely off the estate, with the exception of dairy and bakery products as the estate was purely arable. Given the state of the country, I am now reflecting on how much easier it was not living in a supermarket society. It's all fuxked up bud that's my opinion. likewise MRD. Personally I'm sick of being a worker in the Great British mushroom farm. You ought to be glad the supermarkets are full of grub and youve got the brass to buy it. how do you know I've got the brass. maybe thats why I'm asking the question. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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dytkos 17,783 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 TBH, huntings the reason why we go out in all weathers, at all times, the bag is a bonus or if you blank, the reason for going out the next night! cheers, D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 Well, when we go out we've got a saying,,,,, if we can eat it, we'll kill it. Allways seems fair enough.the reason i ask is, 20 odd year ago i keepered an estate. Myself and the head keeper lived entirely off the estate, with the exception of dairy and bakery products as the estate was purely arable. Given the state of the country, I am now reflecting on how much easier it was not living in a supermarket society. It's all fuxked up bud that's my opinion. likewise MRD. Personally I'm sick of being a worker in the Great British mushroom farm. You ought to be glad the supermarkets are full of grub and youve got the brass to buy it. how do you know I've got the brass. maybe thats why I'm asking the question. mmmmmmmmmmm just as i suspected! I eat my quarry, and I wouldnt feed my animals anything unless they caught it themselves, PERIOD! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sam3009 4 Posted June 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 TBH, huntings the reason why we go out in all weathers, at all times, the bag is a bonus or if you blank, the reason for going out the next night! cheers, D My sentinents exactly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coney 3 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 i shoot for three reasons, the sport.......the food, the excercise...... plus you get to see the countrysidein a whole different light Could'nt agree more........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbithunter 456 Posted June 22, 2008 Report Share Posted June 22, 2008 run my dogs for sport, and the food is nice from it. I love seeing the dogs run against chosen quarry, weather or not they pull it down or not...i just love getting out, watching my dogs compete with wild athlete's. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,459 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I only take what me or mine will use but a lot of the rabbits we cull is pest control Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trappa 517 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Nice topic. Fundamentally, i would say sport as i am liking my shooting, but often i do it as a job which surely cant be classed as sport. Then again, i try to eat what i kill ( within reason) so its not sport. Answer; havent got a clue really, but i enjoy it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 i shoot for three reasons, the sport.......the food, the excercise...... plus you get to see the countrysidein a whole different light Snap shot, very well put when you say excercise. I went lamping in jan, I dragged along a very eager lad who thought it would be a 1 hour few fields 5 rabbit job. When we got out of the LR he was happy to put the rucksack on. Started at 9.30-10.00pm finished at 3.30am 30+ bunnys he was to towing his bollox out. Exercise!! I should coco. The exercise thing goes without saying lads, regardles of the quarry. The deeper the dig, the longer the shot, dragging a beast 4 1/2 miles off the hill, it all makes the meat so much sweeter. do'nt you think ? Depends what your after. I doubt very much that fox meat would be sweet, no matter how deep the dig! How come you didn't include 'Pest control' as an option in your topic? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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