Quickshot Posted June 15, 2010 Report Share Posted June 15, 2010 This is the first draft of the letter i will be entering the competition to win a days driven shooting with. Please can you read it and point out any mistakes/changes i could make? Also i need to cut it down so if there is any repetitiveness, please could you tell me where to allow me to remove it. There are huge benefits from game keeping to the countryside. To start with, the extensive pest control which gamekeepers carry out allows the song bird population to flourish. Also, it helps ground nesting birds by lowering the number of incidents of nest raids. The latter is shown especially on the grouse moors of northern England and Scotland where without predator control; the numbers of grouse would not be significant enough to allow shooting. Also on the moors, management of heather undertaken by the gamekeepers plays a large role in providing young heather shoots for the birds to eat, a place for the insects on which they feed to live, and hide the young grouse amongst. As well, gamekeepers are the eyes and ears of the countryside. They help in the battle against illegal hare coursing, and badger digging. According to statistics released by the National Gamekeepers Organisation, nine times as much of the British countryside is looked after by gamekeepers, as is by national parks and nature reserves. The re-population of Grey Partridge into the UK has largely been down to gamekeepers breeding new, and conserving current numbers to eventually reach the aim of having 90,000 pairs in the UK by 2010. I would like to be selected for this opportunity because I will find the experience a great pleasure, and enjoy it highly. Also I have been a volunteer for BASC East for 3 years now and have enjoyed it a great deal helping at other Youngshot days and game fairs. Many thanks QS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colster Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Looks fine to me but it would help if you told us what the question actually asks. Maybe worth pointing out which quarry do which damage - Muntjac raiding ground nests, rabbits decimating heather etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stiv24 Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Slimmed down version of yours, Good Luck. The countryside benefits immensely from game keeping and conservation with one of the most important jobs being vermin control. Reduced predator numbers result in a flourishing song bird population and lower ground nest predation which is especially significant on the grouse moors of England and Scotland. Also, on the moors, management of heather undertaken by game keepers is vital in providing young heather shoots for the birds to eat and creating an environment for the insects on which they feed, to live. Gamekeepers are the eyes and ears of the countryside. They help in the battle against illegal hare coursing and badger digging. According to statistics released by the National Gamekeepers Organisation, nine times as much of the British countryside is maintained by gamekeepers, compared to our national parks and nature reserves. The re-population of Grey Partridge into the UK has largely been down to gamekeepers breeding new, and conserving current numbers to eventually reach the aim of having 90,000 pairs in the UK by 2010. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 If everyone cuts and pastes that and enters the competition..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 If everyone cuts and pastes that and enters the competition..... I'll just fetch my scissors and the glue pot... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickshot Posted June 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 Sorry, My Fault! To win a place applicants must; in nor more 200 words, submit a piece of writing explaining what they think gamekeeping does for the countryside and why they should be picked to take part. QS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipdog Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 how do we enter is you dont mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzini Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 how do we enter is you dont mind HERE I am also entering this fantastic comp, hope to see you there QuickShot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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