Guest ben blackmore27 Posted August 2, 2008 Report Share Posted August 2, 2008 What do i need t become a gamekeeper im nearly 16 and very intrested in the hunting game and birds Quote Link to post
sidebyside 0 Posted August 5, 2008 Report Share Posted August 5, 2008 (edited) Having had 20 odd years in the game I think the first thing you need to do if you are considering Gamekeeping as a career is get your head looked at!! If they find that you are of sound mind try to get in contact with a local keeper to get some work experience, if you still think it is what you want to do, get your name to the NGO, GCT and BASC. Check out the Agric colleges that run Gamekeeping courses, try to find somewhere that runs one day a week training, you will find that Keepers will be more interested in someone who they can show their way for some of the week than someone who has spent more time in a class room than on a shoot. the Gamekeeping qualifications that are run full time are not that helpful when it comes down to the nitty gritty. The term time does not fit in with the Gamekeepers year, you will be at college when the most important activities are being done on a shoot, the course will end in June, the recrutment time for new keepers is Feb through to April, most keepers will have their help inplace way before June. Edited August 5, 2008 by sidebyside Quote Link to post
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