brucemyster 75 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 don't know about you but I thought I was pretty fit, but now the stubble has been turned over I'm knackered!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jethro Tull 4 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 I have been beating on a couple of shoots this season, but we've been quite fortunate the weather has been relatively dry. I am beating tomorrow, and I reckon the underfoot conditions will be worse than usual due to the rain. I haven't encountered any freshly ploughed land so far, but there's time yet. I enjoy beating as it helps to keep me fit, but I agree that poor underfoot conditions don't help! A couple of weeks ago I decided to wear boots and gaiters instead of my usual wellies, and I came to grief in a horse field in mud up to my knees! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,645 Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 You soon get used to it in Lincolnshire! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've definitely got used to falling over...I seem to do it at least 2 or 3 times every time I go Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,645 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I've definitely got used to falling over...I seem to do it at least 2 or 3 times every time I go Careful! That's how you get ditches and ponds named after you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
air gun ant 1,666 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Nick- B's dyke lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 I never realised I was supposed to bring a snorkel Still it's much funnier when it's a gun falling over providing they don't shoot anyone 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brucemyster 75 Posted December 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 Monday, two beaters arse over elbow in quick succession followed on the next drive by a gun, well funny, only just managed to suppress the laughter. Pushed two drives into one the other day, down a steep ploughed slope up the other side then down again and then up through steep woodland, thought we were going to lose a few, the pacemakers must have been in overdrive!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MIK 4,755 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 You want to try some of the grouse moors up here 5 long drives a day 4-5 days a week ...leave that to the young lads I will just flank or sit in the butt and load Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nik_B 3,790 Posted December 20, 2013 Report Share Posted December 20, 2013 Monday, two beaters arse over elbow in quick succession followed on the next drive by a gun, well funny, only just managed to suppress the laughter. Pushed two drives into one the other day, down a steep ploughed slope up the other side then down again and then up through steep woodland, thought we were going to lose a few, the pacemakers must have been in overdrive!! Beater or gun I'm not going to stop myself from laughing when a gun falls over it's one of the best sights in the world. Best one was on a snipe bog and someone went up to their chest in a drainage ditch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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