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  1. Hi all, I am having a bit of trouble deciding what my next gun is to be, I currently haven't got any money but my intended budget is around £400, I was thinking of something like the webley raider 10 or the brocock aimx concept rifle but charging these would be a problem as I would need to knock off around £100 from my budget to at least get a pump. But then reading through this months 'airgun world' I found they gave a good review of the Umarex Air Magnum XTC kit, but this is a CO2 rifle, which would probably be better as the capsules come relatively cheap. What are your thoughts on th
  2. Good course i did myself also, you can change estate each year if you want to and get different experience. my 1st year i did mainly pheasant and partridge with a bit of stalking and i reared and released some Red Grouse onto the moor. My 2nd year i did mainly Grouse with a lot more stalking and no pheasant or partridge. roebuck220: thats fine i really wanna do a bit of everything to see what I prefer Steve McHardy: I thought this was only a one year course at least thats what it says on the website, oh yeh and uhhh, any tips for the interview?? I know its a while away yet bu
  3. I started off with a springer that i got from my local dealer for 90 quid, got it about 2 years ago but have only just decided to hunt with it, hopefully upgrading to a PCP when the money comes along and after ive spent a bit of time out with the springer Lee
  4. Seems almost too good to be true! http://www.northhighland.ac.uk/coursedetails.aspx?course=HIGHLAND%20GAMEKEEPING%20National%20Certificate Lee
  5. Check your PM box plz!

  6. Yeh pretty sure. I took a video of 'em before i got closer but cant upload it cause its too long. I reckon I got close enough that i could've taken one with a bow!
  7. As a spur of the moment thing i decided to go for a little walk quite early this morning, and about 10 mins in I come across a herd of about 5 roe deer, so decided to stop and just watch them whilst the two stags were chasing each other around and what av you, anywayz, after a while (probs about 20 mins) they stopped and 1 stag trotted off with 3 does whereas the other stag stayed behind with the other doe. Once the first 3 were long gone I decided to see how close I could get and rather stupidly walked straight towards them (at a fairly slow pace though), it really was just a matter of 'w
  8. hey guys, heard a lot about the change in manufacturing with these guns lately just wondering if its made any difference at all to the quality or are they pretty much still the same? I know the British made ones are supposedly of a higher quality, but I am tempted by the new lower price lol regards Lee
  9. Hi all, I would like to hear your stories of how you got into game keeping, did you volunteer and end up with the job after some time or go to college and get the qualifications?? Lee
  10. yeh, was just thinking of taking a year out before college and save up some money, besides apprenticeships start at any time throughout the year so thats probably the more attractive option.
  11. Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows of any colleges offering game keeping courses/apprenticeships in or around Bristol? Have had a look but cant seem to find anything.... all advice welcome cheers, Lee
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