Beaters Day on saturday

[Dougs Third Go]

well it's been 35 years since I last shot a shotgun but as I've done beating on 10 of the 11 drives we've had this season I've been asked if I want to shoot this saturday. The conundrum is...my lad wants to come, also I feel obliged to take my dog, but having two fidgets next to me on a peg whilst I'm taking aim with a 12 bore might be a bit dangerous.......who do I leave at home?

 

[Ian]

Leave the lad at home Doug, needs to be a few years older IMO before he's around guns. You'd never forgive yourself if something happened, you don't need any distractions whilst holding a shot gun.

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

AS above ! good advice Bri or even leave them both the dog isn't really trained enough is he m8.......?

 

[Andy Allen]

leave them both at home and have a day to yourself mate, we all need one of those now and again..

 

[John Benton]

Just take the wife and have pot shots at her - you never know :lol:

 

[ifindoubtgrout]

took my lad ferrerting today he loves it we managed to get 2, one had mixi so left it for the birds, enjoy yourself mate we all deserve a day out now and then.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

AS above ! good advice Bri or even leave them both the dog isn't really trained enough is he m8.......?

she's only unsteady on fur Dave, ie hares and deer. I can get her to sit in the middle of a field and walk maybe 200 metres before I give her the recall whistle, so that's not a problem, plus closer proximity to the guns is the next step in her training to "mark, hunt, pick-up and retrieve" so I need to know 100% that she's not gonna be gunshy, (had her up to about 20yds of guns now and still showing no signs of being gunshy). My lad though has been out in all weathers with me this season beating and I really don't want to discourage him by saying "not today son". Safety will be top priority,, so I guess I'll probably take them both along with a screw in tether for dog and re-assess after first couple of flushes

 

[peteablard]

she's only unsteady on fur Dave, ie hares and deer. I can get her to sit in the middle of a field and walk maybe 200 metres before I give her the recall whistle, so that's not a problem, plus closer proximity to the guns is the next step in her training to "mark, hunt, pick-up and retrieve" so I need to know 100% that she's not gonna be gunshy, (had her up to about 20yds of guns now and still showing no signs of being gunshy). My lad though has been out in all weathers with me this season beating and I really don't want to discourage him by saying "not today son". Safety will be top priority,, so I guess I'll probably take them both along with a screw in tether for dog and re-assess after first couple of flushes

i've got a working cocker spaniel that's afraid of the kids nerf gun, glad I never intended on working him:lol:

 

[Dougs Third Go]

i've got a working cocker spaniel that's afraid of the kids nerf gun, glad I never intended on working him:lol:

give me a minute and I'll get a vid up....just off for a peeeeee!

 

[Alan.P]

I think it's a choice only you can make, you know how ready or not both will or should be, has your Son heard a 12 bore before ? As has been said, and you of all people know, safety first, one distraction would be hard enough for me let alone two.

Tough call but I know which one of the two I would have to leave at home.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

here's my youngest having a pop at Ruby while my eldest (that comes beating with me) practices his guitar :lol:

[video=youtube;nP_u_E6OoXg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nP_u_E6OoXg[/video]

 

[Dougs Third Go]

I think it's a choice only you can make, you know how ready or not both will or should be, has your Son heard a 12 bore before ? As has been said, and you of all people know, safety first, one distraction would be hard enough for me let alone two.

Tough call but I know which one of the two I would have to leave at home.

yep, no probs there Alan, he comes with me beating most of the time, also he knows that when we go out with the air rifle, bunny bopping, that he must always stand a couple of yards behind me as soon as I say.

 

[Ian]

She's got a lovely temperament Doug, don't think you'll have any bother with her around the guns.

 

[Alan.P]

yep, no probs there Alan, he comes with me beating most of the time, also he knows that when we go out with the air rifle, bunny bopping, that he must always stand a couple of yards behind me as soon as I say.

Well have a great day, all of you .

 

[White Room]

Perhaps with the other guys Doug, for your first shoot explain to the young fella why just so your at ease....if not ear defenders are a must, it's about 250 decibels from a shotgun.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

this is how I steadied her on birds.....just need to get a few hares and deer in back garden now :lol:

[video=youtube;5oZTAtvhAmU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5oZTAtvhAmU[/video]

 

[Diamond Pool Finishers]

Ruby is a beautiful Dog mate , watching your little films i have really taken to her ,she is coming on great mate with her training !! my dog has come on no-end now and is very obedient ,it's great when they do as you want them to , good luck with whatever you decide to do Doug, and let us know how you got-on

 

[Bubblecraft]

Ruby is a wee cracker mate. She really is. Training is going well. Keep up the good work!

 

[ifindoubtgrout]

great looking dog mate , fit as a butchers, i have a whippet hes nearly 3 just settling down haha,

 

[Dougs Third Go]

great looking dog mate , fit as a butchers, i have a whippet hes nearly 3 just settling down haha,

I gave my ferrets away a couple of years ago,,,wish I'd kept the little buggers now

 

[ifindoubtgrout]

great for chasing pups around the garden haha, all the best mate hope you enjoy the day.

 

[Dougs Third Go]

decided to take Harrison and leave Ruby at home tomorrow, we've got a stand and walk day next week so I'll take Rubes then so she gets some beating and peg experience and leave Harrison at home then.
Mrs Doug has just made us our packed lunch,,,
"No need for that dear" I said...
"I like to make sure my men are fed"...says Mrs Doug
"No really Honey, no need to do that....the regular guns are serving us hot lunch tomorrow"
I won't repeat what she replied:lol:

 

[DHTiling]

Sounds like it is going to be a grand day out Doug... so jealous..

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Sounds like it is going to be a grand day out Doug... so jealous..

it will be if I manage to bag summat :lol:

 

[Dougs Third Go]

well I'll look the part if nowt else lol

 

[DHTiling]

Loving the comb over doug :lol:

Where's ya cap lad.

 

[Gazzer]

well I'll look the prat if nowt else lol

Is there a typo there Doug ?? :smilewinkgrin:

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Loving the comb over doug :lol:

Where's ya cap lad.

can't be doing with a cap they wobble about on my odd shaped head lol!, comb over,,,well Lou gave me a haircut tonight and said that's how it had to be..who am I to argue :lol:

 

[Dougs Third Go]

Is there a typo there Doug ?? :smilewinkgrin:

cruel Neale, cruel!:8:

 

[Dougs Third Go]

took H and left Ruby at home on Beaters Day, but took them both today as it was a split into two teams, beat one drive, shoot the next drive. It was Ruby's first time on peg today so I asked Harrison to film her when I was shooting, just to gauge her reaction......I learned a lot from the vid...my son is a chatterbox, grass is brown and sometimes upside down at this time of year, a 10 min vid takes 5 hours to upload to youtube....actually about 60 secs in, 2mins 10 secs and about 6 mins, he manages to catch her reaction to close gunshot, all seemed good
[video=youtube;SzZaVlU3wZk]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzZaVlU3wZk[/video]