shovel leaner 7,648 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 I know on old retired chap who makes stocks for a hobby . He has made some fine sticks with animal and bird heads which he carves himself. I have been asking for a fox head stick for ages and it was always, “Ive never done one”, I don’t think I could” . Anyway he turned up yesterday at this shoot where we go Loading with this stick , not bad for a first attempt at a fox . I am over the moon with it . 19 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rabbit Hunter 6,608 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 Love it. How much does he charge? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samuria 331 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 thats a nice stick. top marks to the maker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted October 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 He Charged me “mates rates “ but I think he usually sells them for £150 . Here’s some more he did a while back . He also did an otter which was beautiful, but I didn’t get a picture of it . 8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
j j m 6,481 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Very nice bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The one 8,396 Posted November 17, 2018 Report Share Posted November 17, 2018 Very nice mate , i thought the fox was a bit long in the muzzle but as your palm will be resting on it , it fine Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shovel leaner 7,648 Posted April 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 One of my beaters announced his retirement this year . He has been beating on the shoot for over 50 years and was part of the furniture. Sadly a recurring problem with his leg meant he could no longer get about as he would like . I offered to give him easy jobs , like the game cart or just go on stop , but he said if he couldn’t put in a proper days beating he wouldn’t be coming. We all think a lot of him , his sense of humour and wisdom will be missed by beaters and the guns. I had a word with my mate Norman who makes sticks and asked him for a Duck head stick as the old beater was a keen wild Fowler . And this is what he came up with . We had a whip around with the guns and beaters , at the end of season skittles evening we presented it to him . He didn’t say much and I could see he was a bit overwhelmed. I think it’s a fine stick and the least we could do to show a proper old countryman that we appreciated all the years service. I got the youngest beater to present it . Thanks Dave 17 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longers01 2,319 Posted April 25, 2019 Report Share Posted April 25, 2019 Picked this up from carboot guy was asking 25 ended up getting it for 15 atb longers01 11 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longers01 2,319 Posted October 28, 2019 Report Share Posted October 28, 2019 Got married a couple of weeks ago and one of the bridesmaids bought me this atb longers01 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jok 3,035 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 One or two of my efforts. Hope you like. Jok. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
longers01 2,319 Posted October 29, 2019 Report Share Posted October 29, 2019 Nice them mate brilliant job u have done there pal atb longers01 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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