Brooklin Sibley 45 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Hey guys I'm a newbie, been involved with the outdoors my whole life, perhaps more than your average city kid. Have a real passion for wildlife and animals in general, I'm a regular fisherman preferring to fish on small wild rivers as opposed to commercial fisheries but I love all kinds. I'm currently based in Bristol and I've been itching to try a hand at hunting, whether it be Rabbits, Deer, Ducks, Pheasant (seriously anything will do) but I don't know anybody to get me into it or go about it and my family don't share my passions. I'm respectful of the land and know the basics, like getting close to wildlife and keeping the volume down and having a smart head on my shoulders in general. I've also trained a Common Kestrel in the past, she would fly at anything that moved (even other people at times) and managed to catch a magpie and a few pigeons with perseverance. I guess what I'm trying to get at is I'd love to get out in the outdoors with someone Bristol or surroundings based that knows their stuff, that is willing to take me out on a little hunting trip. I've been out lamping a few times to no avail as the dogs were a little sloppy after sitting on the bench for a year or two but great fun nonetheless. So yeah, anybody on here Bristol based that could do with some company on a day out sometime? Atb guys Brook. 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
desertbred 5,490 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 (edited) Stick with it you will link up with some one to mentor you , few lads down your neck of the woods ATB Edited August 29, 2015 by desertbred Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kanny 19,398 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Great to see a young city lad taking a interest in country pursuits hopefully someone close will be able to help you out. Well done with the the kestrel it shows you have the right kind of passion and perseverance well done credit where credit is due. ..I hope you get the break your looking for .....All the best. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zilverhaze 1,627 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Well done with the bird mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lloyd90 509 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Do you have permission to hunt anywhere ? A Lurcher ? Gun ? Ferrets ? I do a bit in Wales but am currently in Uni in Bristol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooklin Sibley 45 Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Thanks guys I hope someones willing to put up with me for an outing or two lol , I know where some cracking rabbit and deer land is but I don't have permission there and I'm not on talking terms with the guy that took me there previously and haven't a clue who owns it sorry bud, I have permission to fly down in Hartcliffe but it's very poor for game I used to fly the Kestrel there everyday and would be lucky to see a Feral Pigeon lol, atb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 What part of Bristol is that in the picture looks like Baton hill I used to go to the Barton hill abc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Accip74 7,112 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Have you thought about joining a hawking club mate? There not my cup of tea, but someone like yourself who has little contact with like minded people, it could open a few doors for you? & there will be something near you.... If you've trained a hawk, you've got the basis to train & fly something proper, you can hunt game with...... The thing with clubs.....you need a bit of front to break into the clique, which they all have.....but it could be worth it for you.. Atb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dare 1,103 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Nice photo that first one, also nice to see young people into wildlife. Guess growing up in london never knew anyone into anything really. Best of luck hopefully someone helps out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,385 Posted August 29, 2015 Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 Great to see a young lad from the city taking an interest in country pursuits, much better than what you could be getting mixed up in knocking about the streets Seem a nice genuine lad hopefully someone local will find time to take you out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooklin Sibley 45 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 It's Hartcliffe mate, and apparently that's a nice club, I used to box at Star abc then it got moved down to Park abc down in Knowle then when I moved to St.Pauls I started up at Empire then that got moved to Easton. I've also trained a Harris for a friend, he kind of jumped in at the deep end. He saw me flying Athena and said he wanted to get one an I told him I researched hard for 3 years and read countless books beforehand but yeh he didn't research properly and ended up with a screamer that wouldn't sit on the glove, so when I was still flying the Kes I'd go down to his house (10 minute walk) then we would fly the Kes then put her away then fly the Harris, cracking bird in the end . Hawking clubs aren't really my thing bud I'd imagine the people won't take to me too well lol. Falconry is definitely on hold for me at the moment due to living right in the centre it's far from ideal as I'm itching to get another one already lol. Thanks for the positive feedback guys much appreciated, I'm a city boy born and bred but my nan has owned farms since I can remember out in wales so I've always had the countryside in my life growing up and have developed a true passion and deep respect for wildlife and nature, atb guys . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooklin Sibley 45 Posted August 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Went to vassels park earlier on a family outing and took a rod with me to have a quick knock on it's stretch of the Frome, a highly underrated river that holds some beautiful fish . 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J Darcy 5,871 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Keep at it, I hope someone will take you out. There's a couple of things you might want to remember; #1 Never go back to land that someone takes you onto, whether that is permission or not. If you get a bad reputation when you're young it will be real hard to shake off and no one genuine will take you out. #2 Never put anything about hunting with dogs on facebook/social media. #3 Try and behave in a sporting manner, you never know who is watching/filming you. Good luck. p.s, pm me an address and I'll post you a lurcher book down FOC, you might enjoy lurchers......JD 19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neil cooney 10,415 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Brook, if someone did bring you out and showed you the ropes would you steal their gear too ? Genuine question since you've admitted stealing a mink trap from a fishery on the trapping forum. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
unlacedgecko 1,466 Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 Brook, if someone did bring you out and showed you the ropes would you steal their gear too ? Genuine question since you've admitted stealing a mink trap from a fishery on the trapping forum. I live not far from Bristol and was going to offer a night/day out. Pleased I read the above first (I don't go on the trapping forum). http://www.thehuntinglife.com/forums/topic/346765-mink-trapping-in-bristol/?fromsearch=1 You're f****d. See JD's post above about not losing a bad reputation... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.