TheHuntingAgency 0 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 (edited) Hi everyone and thank you for letting me become a member of this website, I'm Roo Ellis. Firstly, I'm an Englishman, originally from East Anglia but now residing in the Cotswolds and I've had an interest in guns and shooting since anyone can remember! It was a very black day when HM Govt deided to ban handguns as that was my first love, but I've had rifles and shotguns just as long and the handgun ban is what really galvanised me into persuing more hunting and stalking opportunities as I had gotten out of the habit really since that dreaded 4-letter word (w.o.r.k.) became a factor in my life! For clarity let me say that I have joined here for my personal benefit and education although certainly, I have a commercial interest too and have my own Hunting Agency (www.TheHuntingAgency.com) representing Outfitters in and around the Etosha Conservancy of Northern Namibia, of which I am also a member. The Etosha National park is a dedicated game reserve some 110km x 60km wide and it's filled with everything from lion to elephant and so on - my farms cover the exterior perimeter of the Etosha National Park, so if you've ever been there or read any documentation on it, that's where I represent! I also have some outfitters in S Africa and have just taken on a 5 star wing-shooting resort in Argentina filled with doves and ducks - about 21 million of them, so if you fancy a bit of that - let me know! Being English, I also represent some fine deer stalking outfitters and can source all 6 UK species if that's something you fancy? However, I'm here for my personal shooting and hunting benefit firstly! More on me then - I've been around a bit as you'll probably have guessed, but at home I enjoy a bit of rough shooting over the fields as well as lamping for rabbit - I use an air rifle and a .22 rimfire for this, plus I do like a bit of deer stalking too and my FAC is endorsed for Estate Management, ground game and vermin control. While rough shooting is great fun, especially during pheasant and partridge season, but I'm a very keen pigeon shooter too, not to mention clay pigeon shooting, in fact, anything involving guns and shooting will generally grab my attention! Guns - yup, i've got plenty of those too with my personal collection running from .22 to shotguns through to .375 H&H Magnum although my preferred rifle in Africa is actually my old 9.3x62 - wonderful all-round gun! Accreditations - I've been a BASC member for years and am a member of Safari Club International.I am also a member of the Etosha Conservancy and I've acted as a mentor to new shooters on behalf of Thames Valley Police, not that I'm bragging, it just gives you a flavour. Apart from hunting I love to fish! I also have a hound (a fat lazy staffie-cross) and I'm a keen football supporter too - Arsenal - must be a gun thing! I guess that gives you a flavour - so thanks for having me here, I'll take a look around over the next few days and hope to become an active participant on your site - so if you have any questions, please feel free to contact me! Cheers! Roo www.TheHuntingAgency.com Edited July 30, 2008 by TheHuntingAgency Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnk 0 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 welcome to the site mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,536 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hello and welcome mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Coney 3 Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 Hello and welcome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IanB 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Intresting introduction Roo, welcome to the forum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
just jack 998 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 my thoughts also-------------HI ROO------------------JACK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheHuntingAgency 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Whooah! ... Hello Mate.... I thought that was an entry for the article competition! Sorry, I'm a bit 'wordy' sometimes, but at least you've got a flavour! Anyone here got one of those Howa Hogue rifles in 30-06 by any chance? Just wondered what ammo works best through it? Cheers Roo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trader 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 had a look on your web site clicked trophy gallery nice animals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trader 0 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 had a look on your web site clicked trophy gallery nice animals i Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gilly-93 31 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Hello & Welcome To The Forum Mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
davyt63 1,845 Posted August 1, 2008 Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 hello & welcome hope you enjoy the site davy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TheHuntingAgency 0 Posted August 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2008 Thanks folks, that's very kind! I'm off rabbiting tonight and off to the range on Sunday to zero my new rifle - again (new scope) Have a great weekend! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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