kinderbeano 13 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 Just thought it would be intresting to see how people were introduced to hunting,what age,role models,type of hunting etc. so lets hear your stories for a bit of intresting reading. cheers, Conor Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter08 0 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 went with my mates uncle and then me and him went half on an air rifle and ive just bought a new one tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cometa300s 20 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 well i started shooting a .177 when i was 6 shooting apples in my nans back yard. then when i got older my uncle started taking me out shooting,ferreting and lamping and as i progressed i got a rat catcher and started shooting rats and birds and then i got into lamping and got a lurcher when i was 13. beddi whippet apsolute beast lol but lost a leg so i gave him to my brother and since then there hasent been a day with out me not having a rifle and now i also have a ferret lol so realy to answer the question my uncle got me into field sports lol atb liam p.s i also like fishing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rabbit tourmentor 29 Posted November 11, 2008 Report Share Posted November 11, 2008 i was born in to it we always had dogs and went ferreting with me old man and then the drug kick in it drives you crazy hunt hunt hunt hunt hunt and i will never stop i am an addict Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spud gun 16 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 i was 12 and got my first gun bsa meteor .22 mk 6, what a gun lol. i was hunting the usual quarry rabbits ect.. i have just got a new gun last night not aloud to use it till christmas, gunpower stealth in .22 spud gun Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lewismac1 1 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 Started going out lamping with my dad brothers and grandad at the age of about 5-7 Done hide shooting and picking up but cant remember most of it. Then got my .410 and airrifle shooting rats crows and bunnys, (I can still remember taking off my hat and stuffing it in my shoulder because i was so scared of the kick on the .410) My grandad introduced me to his shoots and i have never looked back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tiny 7 1,694 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 I meet a man one day while i was out ferreting called Chris auldrige for Stafford good old boy know his stuff..... Had a good few season with and his dog's learning lamping bushing and coursing and thing's like that.... Then he moved down south some where so that was me not getting out as i never had dog's of my own.... So i got my self a lurcher and that was me.... few year later here i am with 2 lurcher's and a terrier....... Atb T 7 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
00taz11 39 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 got into ferreting with a bailiff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest jbswildlife Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 was born into a farmer setup fox hunting etc. my father employed a pest controller when i was 11 and he became my mentor my he RIP best rat catcher in the world Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scottishlass 57 Posted November 12, 2008 Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 (edited) come from farming background used to follow the local hunt from a young age, when my grandpa retired from farming he gave me his jr that he used for ratting when i was 14 many a few years ago that was got my own dogs now Edited November 12, 2008 by scottishlass Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kinderbeano 13 Posted November 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2008 suppose i shud say my piece seein as a starded this off ha.i was born into a big fishing background nd at 16 im the youngest ghillie in mt.juilet estate.always had a real passion for trout and salmon on the fly sorta introduced myself into hunting,went shooting rabbits with my dads mate few times [bANNED TEXT] i was small n dat started me off but neva had a mentor as such, then bou 2 yrs ago got my frst air rifle,i got hooked on ferreting after hearing bout from local shooting men, and now iv 5 ferrets and hev bred off one this year.iv my first shotgun coming in bout a week(12gauge,yildz gamegun,over and under) now too.nd evry new fieldsport i look into i just become addicted to it.all stemed from being brought up with a love for the great outdoors Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JoeD 24 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 I put a post on here asking if I could tag along and Richie and Stubby offered and I appreciate it loads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ALAN TANNOCK 0 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 my dads friend had ferrets and wanted to go out ferreting and they took me and i always remmember him telling me to be as quite as a can lol a never was lol then a year or 2 later a said to myself i want ferrets then a got them i will never look back best thing that ever happind to me if it wasent for hunting a would probs be out on the streets takein drugs,drinking ,mitw of had a baby lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 My dad had ferrets when I was a kid, along with air rifles & his trusty old SBS shotgun & working spaniels. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brimmer 220 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 4 Yrs old and got taken out rabbiting in the dales around Malham, was a lot around then. Still remember looking out of the back window of the landrover, driving out of the back of Settle on our way there. Still think back everytime I travel on the same road. Had a few rabbits that day, only had a lab then, but also got to shoot at shotgun for the first time, at 4 yrs old! Tin can on the rock didn't stand a chance! (an older lad around 7yrs old who came with us missed!) Old fellas laughed a lot! That was my start, not moved on much since! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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