The Unintended Keeper ( Diary of a keeping blagger )

[Sausagedog 7,381]

3 hours ago, ianm said:

A mate of mine is a gamekeeper and I help him quite often. He once asked me if I never fancied being a keeper and I told him “ nobody in this country has enough money to entice me into the job “. If he isn’t talking about pheasants he is thinking about them. No I would much rather make good money doing a job I really like then spend whatever time I want in the countryside.

I was offered the job on the estate, said no thank you.

I saw how they like to control you once you are on the payroll.

[shovel leaner 7,648]

There are some good jobs out there . They tend to be for wealthy families or individuals, who want to provide sport for themselves and their guests. It is a huge expense for them and a statement of their wealth. They tend to provide their keepers with what they need to do the job with good accommodation and salary. But these jobs are few and far between. 
                Jobs for commercial shoots  can be intense and high pressure. They take on young lads fresh from college and spit them out after a season, disillusioned and out of love with keepering. People can see the job through rose tinted glasses. Walking around with a shotgun and a spaniel at your ankle. But that is a small , small part of it . A mate of mine says he feels more like a poultry farmer than a keeper . I had a good few years at the job and enjoyed it , but I’m glad I am out of it and able to do what I want to do now .

[Aled 363]

2 hours ago, Sausagedog said:

I was offered the job on the estate, said no thank you.

I saw how they like to control you once you are on the payroll.

Like others on this site i am a keen angler, it was once suggested that i apply for a job as a Water Bailiff....i declined fishing is my hobby, i don't want it to be my job as well. So i get the comments on here about keepering's pros and cons. 

 

[Stavross 13,713]

Up for a feed this morning a head of Saturdays shoot, not hundreds about but there’s definitely enough to make a day of it, hopefully we’ll be able to put some good birds over the guns and my guest ( a lad off here ) there’s been a good show of woodcock over the past couple of weeks when I’ve been up feeding so fingers crossed a few of them will present themselves from a couple of the drives on Saturday 

[BenBhoy 4,706]

Go easy on Doris! 

 

 

[Stavross 13,713]

8 hours ago, BenBhoy said:

Go easy on Doris! 

 

 

Sadly she’s moved into the piggeries, her only hope is to run up to me when we do that drive, if she flys, she dies

[Fellman Mark 604]

Looking forward to it hopefully I hit some thing  

[Stavross 13,713]

27 minutes ago, Fellman Mark said:

Looking forward to it hopefully I hit some thing  

I’ve just sorted it so you will stand all day, unless you fancy getting brambled to death

[Fellman Mark 604]

9 minutes ago, Stavross said:

I’ve just sorted it so you will stand all day, unless you fancy getting brambled to death

Stand all day sounds perfect to me thanks pal 

[Stavross 13,713]

1 hour ago, Fellman Mark said:

Stand all day sounds perfect to me thanks pal 

Well I’ve got to look after you old boys, I don’t want you thinking bad of me

[Fellman Mark 604]

Well weather was pants to start the day but we had a cracking day anyway some good birds once I started to hit them thanks for the invite

[Sausagedog 7,381]

1 hour ago, Fellman Mark said:

Not sure who shot this tho think it landed on his barrels @longshanks  

Be alright with a bit of a rinse

Edited January 7, 2023 by Sausagedog

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

2 hours ago, Fellman Mark said:

Not sure who shot this tho think it landed on his barrels @longshanks  

Nothing funny about that , absolute disgrace with no self control

[foxdropper 17,092]

12 hours ago, FOXHUNTER said:

Nothing funny about that , absolute disgrace with no self control

Talas agreement Mark .Should take that pic down Stav .

[FOXHUNTER 5,020]

26 minutes ago, foxdropper said:

Talas agreement Mark .Should take that pic down Stav .

Yep doesn't do game shooting any favours.