TOMO 26,246 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 There are a couple in interestin threads on this subject here: PuBS Forum - Beaters Payment Shooting Community - Beating Thread From what I hear this season, shoots I know of are paying about 20-25quid, where they pay. Others are offering free food and a beer coupled with a beaters day. I have to admit to being torn on the idea of "payment"; I hate the thought that some expect to be paid (see it as a given, a must) , or even turn down a days beating because the "money is crap"; when others are desperate to get out beating but cant find opportunities. That said, as a gun I think it onle reasonable that beaters and pickers-up are thanked in some way for the efforts they have put in to making a days shooting a sucess. WOW, that comes across as a very elitest attitude , you hate the fact they hate to be paid. remanisant of edwardien values. of course beaters should be paid, there giving up either free time (weekends) or having a day of work. not only should they get piad, they should also get a beaters day, and if there regulars and have the keepers trust, then rabbiting , pigion shooting permision . should be given. get in the 21st century fella Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FUBAR 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 £20/day + soup and beer + a beaters shoot + a couple of walk arounds & all year round vermin control.I'm happy with it but dont do it for the money. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Hunter 6,613 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Been beating a few times, got £40 a time fo two or three drives, it's a good day out with like minded people, if it was regular I'd make a living out it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alimac 882 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 They charge about 40 quid a bird where I go I think and they often have 300+ bird days $$$$ but on the flip side take a second to think how much it cost to put that one bird into the larder ... it aint cheap... and not many shoots make a profit... fact Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maty j 6 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 True but this shoot breeds all there own. I know they still need feed and the rest but It does cut down on costs when they put down 10's of K's of birds perhaps even into the 100K? If there doing 300 regular to even 450 bird days there must be a hell of alot of birds down and there Is. I know there's alot more labour doing that way, I've helped out mates who are the keeper and under keeper and I wouldn't want to be doing there job, especially for there wages. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hyperion Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 (edited) 1 shot bird here is 25 quid. That is cheap compared to the big shoots up country. But TBH not much of the land down here is keepered used to get £15 for a days beating or £20 if i was stopping in at cearhays down near st awefull! think they charge about £35 a bird! was a bloody good laugh as well! cheers hyperion we used to get as much beer as we could drink and a good old feed too though! Edited January 4, 2009 by hyperion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest hyperion Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 have to say for me its not about the money and if i still had the oppertunity to do it i would even do it for free! thats not in any way a hint by the way! cheers hyperion Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whippeter69 88 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 why you give it back He didnt realize when he gave it to me and when i said "thanks les" he looked at me and was puzzled then i jut started laphing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrs sweepy 0 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I do it for love(i sleep with the boss) xxxSuzy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littletimmy 71 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I think its rather cheeky to be expected to work for free for a bunch of minted twats. If i ever did go beating and wasnt given anything in return it would be the last time i ever did it! I dont think its so much the money but the point of it. Its like people who pay for permission, fecking backwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hob&Jill 258 Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 I get a pie at lunch time lol thats about it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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