Working Dogs

nickcordery · Working Dogs

I am now retired from farming and my wife and I run a small catering business.
My hobby if you can call it that is beating and /or picking up at shoots with my three springer spaniels and a yellow labrador. We also have a trained border collie which we used for working sheep of course!
From 20th.September this year until Feb 1st 2009 I shall be out two or three times a week,in all winds and weathers, beating or picking up at shoots. Anyone wishing to do the same get in touch or look at pubs.myfunforum.org-no its not about drinking-PickersupBeatersShoots!!!
Nick

Block67

Haven't done beating for years! Used to do it on the Isle of Wight over a decade ago for a free lunch and a brace of pheasant! As a hobby, it could be classed as one, it is a past time after all, good exercise all that walking, and the dogs enjoy it! Big Smile

Perhaps you can help Nick, I'm trying to find out where I can get some ordinary ring necked pheasants locally from, for breeding purposes?

nickcordery

Hi
PatrickPinker has a game farm at Iron Acton and may have ex layers available. Any local game farm at this time of the year will have ex layers at reasonable prices if you are stuck and dont mind travelling here I may be able to get some locally.
How many do you need?
Nick

Block67

Hi Nick, at the moment I am only after a hen and a cock bird for now, travel isn't a problem. Thumb Left

I may even join you on a beat, my old belgian shepherd used to love it, and probably still would!

Chepfer

Do you get paid to do it ?

I'd be interested !

Block67