white van man 3,186 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Over the summer I bumped into an old boy (Dave) whilst out training the lurcher pup and we got chatting about ferreting. He asked if I fancied giving him a hand this season on some of his permission. Being fairly new to the area I snapped his hand off as my permission is limited. Anyway after a quick 'in the field' job interview he give me the thumbs up and we arranged to get out. This is my dogs first proper season and he's coming along nicely. He's a 15 month saluki collie grew 24"tts. Dave has a border terrier x spaniel that he took on and she is also working well. This was now our second outing and it's great to get out and hear his tales of the good old days but not so great to hear some of his jokes. We never go out for the numbers we just ferret until he has had enough or we get enough for the pot, dogs and ferrets. Setting up The waiting game Waiting for a bolter Got ya!!! The end We often talk about promoting our sport and introducing new or younger people to it.......wouldn't it be great if we were more like Dave. ATB. 17 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Nice post... 1 Quote Link to post
Trev70 5,185 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Nice one atb Trev. Quote Link to post
CraignTod 278 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Stroke of luck there mate ?? Quote Link to post
random 659 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Nice offer that and sounds a good day all round with the dogs working and stories of old,liked reading that and nice pics to go with it,and it would be better if there were more Dave's! Quote Link to post
hender 39 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Dog looks in good shape mate,looks like you had a good day out. Quote Link to post
welshpoacher 22 Posted September 14, 2015 Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Great day out wish I had some decent places in north wales ? Quote Link to post
white van man 3,186 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Cheers lads! Quote Link to post
white van man 3,186 Posted September 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2015 Great day out wish I had some decent places in north wales ?Get yourself out and about......you won't find any decent places sat with your gun club!! Will be up again soon so we can head out. 1 Quote Link to post
The one 8,395 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Nice going mate as long as your enjoying it that's the main thing 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,094 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Nice write up Geth, can't believe you were skiving off work again mind!! Lol Dave is an old boy who's done a bit... Including shooting at me and my bro when we were ferreting on his permission as kids... It shit us right up as he fired a shotgun over our heads and told us to clear off.. Lol Quote Link to post
white van man 3,186 Posted September 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Nice write up Geth, can't believe you were skiving off work again mind!! Lol Dave is an old boy who's done a bit... Including shooting at me and my bro when we were ferreting on his permission as kids... It shit us right up as he fired a shotgun over our heads and told us to clear off.. Lol Cheers Kev. Never mess with big Dave!! 1 Quote Link to post
max abell 196 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Great post these old characters are thin on the ground now unfortunately I still remember the old poacher Stan who I met whilst bunking off school in the woods close to the school. He let me watch him ferreting and I was hooked and 37yrs later I still love the sport. I suppose one day all us on hear will be known by the next generation as the OLD BOYS 2 Quote Link to post
Phil Lloyd 10,736 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 (edited) Age creeps up on ya real quick... Sometimes it seems only a moment ago, I was a lean and mean, hunting machine...then, all of a sudden,...I have become a Veteran rabbiter, waiting quietly for that free Bus Pass... Edited September 15, 2015 by Phil Lloyd 4 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted September 15, 2015 Report Share Posted September 15, 2015 Age creeps up on ya real quick... Sometimes it seems only a moment ago, I was a lean and mean, hunting machine...then, all of a sudden,...I have become a Veteran rabbiter, waiting quietly for that free Bus Pass... Doesn't it just!!! I applied for mine this week TC 1 Quote Link to post
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