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If I had the day again, I should cut off the extra eighth of an ounce of shot, not on account of recoil or discomfort of kind from which I never suffer, although always using black powder yeah......right.
Dodging lions and wasting time.....
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Yes, two to the brace but partridge were traditionally counted in a leash which was three birds. Not often found now and usually counted in braces. Hounds of course are always counted in Couples.
If you can find a copy of a book called The Language of Sport by E.C.Hare first published in 1939 it explains these and many more. Loads of interesting terms covered. For instance the description of a male Fallow deer. 1st. year; a fawn, 2nd. year a Pricket, 3rd. year a Sorel, 4th. year a Sore, 5th. year Buck of the first head, 6th. year plus a Great Buck. Another way to bore your friends at dinner! Lagopus.....
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Lord Ripon was unquestionably a man obsessed with shooting flying: One spring he was caught lying on his back shooting house martins as they left the nests beneath the eaves of his house. Hopefuly, he was sporting enough to use a .410. To have the time and circumstances to engage an obsession to that degree . . . .
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Such a long, long time to be gone, and a short time to be there.
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well, i guess...it is what bird huntin has become there and what it is becomin here...sadly, the good old days of rough shooting in the moors and flushin ole ruff in the thick stuff with a good dog are pretty much just a memory now of the once "good old days".
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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hello all,
yes, driven grouse shooting is very expensive.However,small bag walked up days are a more affordable option and opens up the possibility of shooting a grouse to many more people.Still not cheap but within the reach of "mr average" if he wishes to push the boat out for a treat!
my local moor were out on the 12th and despite forecasts of a bumper year all over, they had a disappointing start to the season.
best wishes mrwmartin
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Yes, two to the brace but partridge were traditionally counted in a leash which was three birds. Not often found now and usually counted in braces. Hounds of course are always counted in Couples.
If you can find a copy of a book called The Language of Sport by E.C.Hare first published in 1939 it explains these and many more. Loads of interesting terms covered. For instance the description of a male Fallow deer. 1st. year; a fawn, 2nd. year a Pricket, 3rd. year a Sorel, 4th. year a Sore, 5th. year Buck of the first head, 6th. year plus a Great Buck. Another way to bore your friends at dinner! Lagopus..... There is a revised edition published in 1949. The title of the revised edition was changed to The Language of Field Sports. The author's name in my copy is listed as C. E Hare. Excellent book.
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Best thing I've read on modern day shooting in Britian is "A Shooting Man's Creed" by Sir Joseph Nickerson. Very interesting read for me.
SRH
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A question for my friends across the pond, " Are the grouse quite immature on the 12th?"
I have been recording ruffed grouse broods for the last few weeks, and at my latitude, many of them are still quite small.
I found a brood of 12 red phased ruffies, I am hoping to put Momma on the mantle next month.
Out there doing it best I can.
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stan,
i too found the book by sir j nickerson very interesting. i feel that his interests and actions re his shooting involvements were an unhealthy obsession that i found somewhat uncomfortable.
i do realise he did a lot of good work re fieldsports and was a popular man his circle.
im just glad i can enjoy a simple walk with dog and gun.
cheers
mrwmartin
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