Boy I can't wait

Tomorrow morning Andrew, Tim and Quinn (maybe) and I will be on the pheasant beating crew at Lakelands. To someone who didn't have an affinity to guns, dogs, game birds, tradition, and cameraderie, this may seem a strange way to want to spend a day. Walking up and down hills, carrying sticks, flags and clacker machines. Pushing birds out and up, so that they present the guns with challenging shots. But its not strange at all, people from different walks of life with common interests get together, work as a team, make new friends and enjoy themselves immensely. It could smack of elitism if you wanted to make it so, but its not. No beaters = no bag so it really is a team sport, just like marlin fishing which is as much about boat handling and crew work as the actual angling bit. And I feel a bit intoxicated by the entire historical aspect, knowing that they syndicated shoot has been a workable model for over 200 years. Plus I like being outside. A good walk in the countryside with a purpose is better than a walk around the block.



And this is going to be a challenge for the guns, check this out!

That's going to be a veeeeery strong wind, i expect the birds will be oh so challenging. Could actually make it a long day, after all you need 150 birds before its over......