Nostalgia

[foxdropper 17,092]

Found an old pic of one of my vermin lines when I was a keeper.Gives a sense of pride to pass it daily.Another thing that has bowed to pressure that will never return as it was .We were paid assorted rates for different species,pence really but it was an incentive none the less ,not that I needed one .

 

Apologies for the quality .

[john b 38]

You're right mate - those days are long gone.

[foxdropper 17,092]

Used to be a good spot for a tunnel trap underneath the line especially for the now protected hedgehog.Used to be a line 50yds or so long ,along the main drive into the estate!

A keeper had to be seen to do his job .

[Guest Ditch_Shitter]

A sense of pride.

 

Damn right!

 

I once spent a time living in in what had been one of the estates 'Keepers cottages. Bloke I was the guest of had had to fight tooth and nail to have the title, " Keepers Cottage " painted on the gate and officially reinstate the name of the place. People living in the other half had objected

 

That's why I had to set my own 'Gibbet' up beside the drive in, but disguised by a screen of bushes. Still had one though ~ like the 'Old Days'. And, by god, the pride I took in just standing there, hidden and alone, looking at what I'd done!

 

Had some photo's once. Days before digital cameras, let alone date stamping scanners though

[foxdropper 17,092]

Ditch-The pic is of an old photo mate ,no up to date scanners in this house mores the pity ,otherwise I'd flood every topic nearly .lol.