Holland&Holland Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Hi, because i am new member on this forum i like to introduce myself. I am Ruud and i am Dutch. I started my hunting career as a beater. I liked it so much that i got my hunting diploma (takes you in the Netherlands roughly more then a year of study and two theory exams, rifle exam, clay pigeonshooting exam and safety exam !). Like most people started with the small game. By now, after 18 years, i have been lucky enough to have had experience in almost any european gamespecies, like for instance wild boar, roe, deer, fallow, mountain goat..... But i'm also (still) very keen for shooting pigeon and rabbit! Every year i am going a couple of times to a friend of mine in Lincolnshire to shoot pigeons and other vermin (fallow counts as vermin in these parts i'm told :blink: ). The reason i registred myself is that i think it is a good thing to exchange different experiences and thoughts about shooting and hunting. That's why i explain a little bit about my background so maybe i can answer some of your questions. And of course i have a couple of my own. So if anyone has some tips what's the best way to shoot muntjac (stalking, high seat, where do they like to stay etc..) please let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewyjack.22 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome :blink: very good bunch of lads on here, most of them anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Hi, Hello and welcome. :blink: FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 welcome Ruud :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
william Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome aboard enjoy the site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Hi Ruud, Welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy yourself. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Thanks for the welcome. By the way, how do you get pictures and stuff like location etc... in the left "banner" under my nickname Holland&Holland. Tried clicking on it but can't get it right. Looks a bit dull now, you guys all have nice pictures. :*) Aha tried a bit more, and got something right :blink: Maybe in future some personal pics. Edited April 19, 2006 by Holland&Holland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome Ruud, Just like to say how good your English is, and i hope you enjoy this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 WELCOME. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M ROBSON Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome Ruud. :blink: Mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 hi Ruud Nice to welcome another Dutch friend, I have spent a few pleasant evenings testing both barrels in Holland with the local ladies :blink: I used to work near Coevorden & Groningen, I once went to the Coevorden Goose fair and was late for work by two days due to too much local hospitality All that mayonnaise with the Kip and chips……fantastic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il cacciatore Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the lizard Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Just like to say how good your English is, and i hope you enjoy this forum. Welcome Ruud. Yes - your english is better than that of some of the english members of this Forum. :blink: the Lizard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nildes Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Why pictures??? :blink: Non of that Dutch Porn mind ok Welcome to the Forum Sounds like your country is VERY safety concious where firearms are concerned LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiftshot Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome Ruud. Henry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mel b3 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 welcome ruud :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miffy Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome to the forum Ruud :blink: Looking forward to your future posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 welcome aboard fellow shooter :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenzie Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Welcome aboard from one newbie to another Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holland&Holland Posted April 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Well that's a lot of welcome ! Makes you feel almost at home @Lord Geordie; yes safety is a big issue over here. For the safety exam you'll have to walk through a wood and over a patch of grassland and climb over fences and through ditches, all in a safe manner. (for instance; break gun and pull cartridges out, don't point the barrel at the instructor !) During the walk several clay pigeon traps are situated on the track. When the clay flies you'll have to decide if it is safe to shoot the clay. On certain positions they place dummies in the wood, if you point at them with your gun in a 45 degree angle, you failed ! (whether you shoot or not). Then you stand at a fixed position and you get clays over you (like pheasants ), but the tricky bit is that again there are dummies and fellow hunters present. So no shooting at them (of course) or point at them in a 45 degree angle. This has to be decided pretty quick, but i think this kind of training pays off. Most young (say under 50) shooters did the exam and are responsible shooters. With some of the older gentleman (in the old days there wasn't an exam) i've looked in quite a few barrels :blink: . Edited April 19, 2006 by Holland&Holland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JACK_MOULTON Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 and anougther Welcome :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Nice to meet you H & H. I can't help you but be assured, you will get the best advice from the chaps on Pigeon Watch. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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