Long sad day

[Moocher71 4,044]

Strong looking animal jig ,I was thinking about getting a thermal but lot of £££ that I couldn't justify paying at moment. 

[jigsaw 11,809]

49 minutes ago, Moocher71 said:

Strong looking animal jig ,I was thinking about getting a thermal but lot of £££ that I couldn't justify paying at moment. 

Same here,I've no shame in saying ,I just can't afford one,

[Greb147 6,808]

8 minutes ago, jigsaw said:

Same here,I've no shame in saying ,I just can't afford one,

Mc got his second hand for £700 I think he said. 

Go on FB marketplace and have a look. 

[jigsaw 11,809]

6 minutes ago, Greb147 said:

Mc got his second hand for £700 I think he said. 

Go on FB marketplace and have a look. 

Convert it to euros,and it's 1k ,then the customs find it ,23% vat added....I'm always looking at them but just too expensive for a good one

[jigsaw 11,809]

5 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

Tell kids you want one for father day

Did that work for you lol

[Greb147 6,808]

4 minutes ago, jigsaw said:

Convert it to euros,and it's 1k ,then the customs find it ,23% vat added....I'm always looking at them but just too expensive for a good one

One for £850 ono on Ebay from Scotland. 

[Daniel cain 42,800]

Someone came for a pup on Sunday and kindly lent me a loan of one for a few weeks....got to say...I will be saving for one,not just for finding puss,but opens up loads of avenue's,catty,air rifle etc

[Greb147 6,808]

After seeing footage of them on YouTube they are game changers even if it does take away some of the fun and skill. 

Still, if there's f**k all about it is a big waste of money, and imagine that getting snatched off you by the filth..

 

Edited January 25, 2022 by Greb147

[king 11,664]

3 minutes ago, Daniel cain said:

Someone came for a pup on Sunday and kindly lent me a loan of one for a few weeks....got to say...I will be saving for one,not just for finding puss,but opens up loads of avenue's,catty,air rifle etc

I've seen some daytime footage and it blew me away a bit DC..literally 10 seconds to scan a field..if nothing move on..summer time I'm going to buy 1 

[SheepChaser 8,082]

3 minutes ago, Greb147 said:

After seeing footage of them on YouTube they are game changers even if it does take away some of the fun and skill. 

Still, if there's f**k all about it is a big waste of money, and imagine that getting snatched off you by the filth..

 

Out of interest when it comes to lamping ...... what skills does it take away  ? 

[Greb147 6,808]

3 minutes ago, SheepChaser said:

Out of interest when it comes to lamping ...... what skills does it take away  ? 

Who said lamping? 

[SheepChaser 8,082]

Just now, Greb147 said:

Who said lamping? 

Ok fair enough.  

[Greb147 6,808]

3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

Surely could have seen that with your eyes during day tho or a lamp at night

Of course but I imagine they come in handy when they are sat tight or if you're driving about scouting for em.

[Greb147 6,808]

I never used anything like thermals or binoculars for that matter when day walking but I imagine they save a lot of time and walking, unless on permission out in the middle of nowhere those positives matter in this climate. 

 

[Greb147 6,808]

3 minutes ago, W. Katchum said:

Iv saw them used an they do find stuff you miss, but if your not a lazy cnut an don’t mind walking the field you’d usually put it up anyways but I have saw them used for hares in day an squirrels at day aswell, but shooting rats at night is summat different all together, still couldn’t justify spending that for one tbh

As you know the more you get out running em the more accustomed your eyes become at spotting them, I used to  spot them at fair old distances but you can often walk over to what you think looks promising and nothings there. 

You can't beat that anticipation when you're getting closer wondering if it's going to erupt at any second, I imagine thermals take some of the shine off it but needs must I suppose. 

Edited January 25, 2022 by Greb147