GraemeTulip 0 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hello, I'm Graeme from up North (Tyne and Wear). I've recently become interested in hunting. I joined the local gun club a couple of months back after a bit of a life-change. I'm surprised that I like the idea of hunting as I always thought it was cruel - but then isn't that how society makes us think? I've been watching a lot of videos on the internet and now believe that as long as you try to despatch your prey cleanly then you're good. I also think it brings a rudimentary quality back to your life. I'm shooting once or twice a week with a ruger 10/22 semi-automatic and occasionally some .38's and .357 magnums. I'm about 4 months away from getting a Fire Arms License so I'm thinking about getting an air rifle so that I can hunt rabbit. I'll eat whatever I kill and give the dogs a good meal. I have two german shepherds who I'd love to train to help me, maybe to fetch the rabbits after they've been despatched - I know they're not bread for this but I've seen a couple of people use them in some form of hunting capacity. I'm just getting started and I'm taking my time. I'm watching a lot of videos, doing a lot of reading and have started taking a much more active interest in the surrounding wildlife areas. Any help or advice in getting me on my way would be much appreciated. Graeme Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,627 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 welcome to the forum bud 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,595 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 Hello and welcome mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dymented 2,220 Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 welcome to the forum bud and i font see why you cant yous the German shepherds to retrieve shot game Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GraemeTulip 0 Posted September 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 thanks for the welcome, thanks dymented - I'll get them trained then or otherwise there'll only be half of what I shot coming back Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gadge 2 Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Welcome Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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