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    magpie chicks

    liftboy1 replied to zx10mike's topic in Falconry

    I read in some book that a gamekeeper hand reared a woodcock, give it a go, fairplay on you, having respect for our quarry, as someone said put your foot on it, no-wonder we get bad press. Let us know how you get on!
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    I looked at one and it looked cheap and nasty, the barrel rib on top seemed to have a curve in it!
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    Il try and stick a few of him working this season on here. Cant wait!
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    When i poped into the gunshop, the guy said there are far more foxes shot with a 22 lr than any other calibre, however i have been calling them in to shoot with the shotgun, but the local farm has kids sleeping at night and i dont want to go blasting through the dead of the night. Is there many guns available on 22 hornet? And also as i have filled the application out, should i leave the calibre slot empty and send it too them attached with a letter explaining why? Thanks for the replies guys!
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    22 hornet, na didnt think, what is the minimum normally passed? I did ask the feo, but he said he couldnt see a problem but he also didnt seem bothered!
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    Hi guys, I will be putting in for my fac next month, just after some advice really, I need a rifle for foxing, And i aint sure whether to go for 22 lr or 223? I know they are two totally different guns but, one farm is 500 acre farm with open fields and the other is a 50 acre farm with a forest and public footpath going through it, although the path is a ramblers type of path. I need the rifle to keep foxes off the two farms because i have been putting game down. I would like to go for the 223 but I think im asking a lot on a first grant.
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    In the biginning he was coming on well, and then he hit a stage and i was at witts end! I really really regretted buying a hpr, but then he seemed to just come on leaps and bounds, i think its just in the breeds mentality, I wouldnt have any other dog except for say a gwp or maybe a vizsla, I`m sure he will be brilliant after a few seasons and varied work, I got him sitting for say 10minutes while i wash the kennel out and potch about, he is like a friend, i dont give him any tolerance, if i tell him to sit or turn on the whistle he will turn, but he comes to work in the van and sits in the fl
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    some more.
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    This is my german shorthair pointer dog, brock. He is 15months old, from sanjon, swifthouse lines. I have been training him as a rough shooting dog and is coming on really well, does all the basics, recalls, drops to shot, drops at a distance, directions, etc. I am hoping to use him also as a companion out foxing, on the rifle. I did plan to use him with a bird, but as I cannot bring myself to buy another hawk that will not happen. He has just started to be worked now and again, without gun just to get him pointing, but its a job to find game, but he will point woodies in the trees.
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    and people wonder why hpr`s get a bad name.
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    If i was in your shoes, i would forget about what bird etc, first think do i have the time to put in with the bird? And land, what game do you have? There is no point having a sports car with no road to run it on. There are far to many birds for sale due to no-time + loss of permission, its a sad state of affairs as I am sure some of these birds are crackers or have the potential to be, but are regarded as other peoples problems. Notwanting to offend anyone, just my opinion.
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    gwp

    liftboy1 replied to kevo1's topic in Gundogs & Retrievers

    yes i would agree, no spaniel or lab dvd`s. Tom brechney is also bringing out a new dvd from pup to polished gundog but rory major ones are good, from paul french dvd.
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    listen mate, I dont have a neighbouring shoot hence the thread, if there was i would be on it.
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    one thing comes to mind "dont fix it if it aint broke."
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    I should be alrite because the neighbouring farms have given me the go-ahead today and the nearest shoot is roughly 25 miles away. And hopefully should have 5 hens and a cock bird given to me aswell!
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    HI all, i have a gsp dog from working lines that i have trained and is 15months old. He does directions, recalls, drops on the whistle+to shot. Does blinds, memory retrieves etc. Now though after visiting a gsp trainer who also trials his dogs he was saying they dont need to drop to flush, and even joked about his dog chasing a hare. As my dog will be a roughshooting dog, every rabbit he has flushed has coming out of the opposite side of a hedge he has entered, and has been shot as usually he will still be in the hedge. Living in wales is quite hard on a smooth coated dog as my permissions are
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    id be intrested.
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    ye commanche that is not a bad idea. Its a very rugged hardy area, its ideal for rough shooting as you have to work very hard for game, I did see a wild cock pheasant up the ground last week. To be honest there is never anyone there, i am the only person who walks the ground there isnt many foxes there either. There is more farms either side but i havent had chance to pop up for a chat about permission yet. so atleast if they stray they will stray on to my other ground.
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    the problem is its all trashy aswell. partridges?
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    Hi all, I have very little experience with rearing etc. I have a permission of say 50 acres which consists of a lot of woods, open fields that are not looked after with lots of hedges. The farm no longer works. I Shoot here because there is normally loads of snipe, woodcock and rabbits and its within walking distance. I have been given permission to put some pheasants down on the farm, now how do i go about this? Should i go for poults or ex-layers, I would prefer ex layers, but i do have a lot of time in the evenings with dogging in. There are very little foxes on the ground also. What sort o
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    Just a bump really, please would anyone intrested contact me on the above no as i dont come on here often.
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    I have a mint (and i mean like new!!) barbour bedale unisex coat in navy blue. Size 107cm/42inch. Reason for sale too big for me. I`m after around £75 as it was £170 new. And I also have a good condition jack pyke field jacket in english oak, size small but more like a medium. I would take £30 worth £ new. Both coats were bought new and have had no use whatsoever. contact me on 07976564518
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    Shootmasongun is god!
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    As per romany said sounds like no clue, sounds like it aint been manned tidy, just carried or sat on the fist in one place. Could also have to high a weight. Tell your MATE to invest in a book!
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    ye the IC chip, are different circuits built in them, and pin one is top left corner, Its not money more time. Attach a coin to a collar and get a metal detecter.
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