alimac 882 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 It's not all walk round and shoot things and drive round on a quad bike. Since the start of rearing last April to now I can honestly say I've only been for a walk round with the gun once. There's always jobs to do and when the chicks are in the brooder hut Lamping goes down the list aswell. I'd have a long hard look at the reality of it before you fall for the romantic image of a gamekeepervery true on beaters day we were sat having a drink and a couple of the beaters said to me "well that's it Dan,end of a long season" my reply "aye and at the stroke of midnight another f****r starts" So so true fella .. Quote Link to post
terryd 8,401 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 It's not all walk round and shoot things and drive round on a quad bike. Since the start of rearing last April to now I can honestly say I've only been for a walk round with the gun once. There's always jobs to do and when the chicks are in the brooder hut Lamping goes down the list aswell. I'd have a long hard look at the reality of it before you fall for the romantic image of a gamekeeper remember it well boxing up chicks at 2 am then bed and back in work lugging bags of feed up the side of a dam mountain in the rain at 7 Quote Link to post
Squirrel_Basher 17,100 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 What a load of moaning old fannies lol.Everyone one of you loves every minute of it and rightly so.Best years of my life were spent in a tied cottage middle of no-where.The job has changed beyond recognition now though with many keepers maintenance men too .Your other skill will be used dont worry about that mate .Still used broodies when i started and that is work let me tell you .Used to shoot,snare rabbits at every spare moment that were boiled in huge vats then minced with mixed grain to feed poults .None of the bagged stuff. Good luck in your quest . 1 Quote Link to post
RubyTex 1,957 Posted February 19, 2014 Report Share Posted February 19, 2014 If you enjoy pressure, hard work, long hours, sleepless nights and hardly ever going on a walk about with the gun, then it's for you 1 Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 He doesn't shoot anyway. . . . so he'll be fine Quote Link to post
RubyTex 1,957 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 He doesn't shoot anyway. . . . so he'll be fine No I know just a lot, myself included, thought the gun would be in your hands all day every day....until I actually did it and realised that's not the case Quote Link to post
STRANGER 948 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 It is if your a grouse keeper Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Tbh it's in my hand most of the time I'm doing my rounds, or strapped to the quad anyhow... 1 Quote Link to post
RubyTex 1,957 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Tbh it's in my hand most of the time I'm doing my rounds, or strapped to the quad anyhow... Yes, it's more or less always on the quad 'just in case'....but you're not going round flushing out stuff day in day out, is what i'm getting at. Quote Link to post
Lab 10,979 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 Tbh it's in my hand most of the time I'm doing my rounds, or strapped to the quad anyhow... Aye but it still sits there most of the day....half the stuff you want to use it on your not allowed too...;-) Quote Link to post
Ideation 8,216 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 You both have a good point. But ever the opportunist . . . Quote Link to post
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