cocker3 Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 (edited) was just looking through my diary today and relised how many different shoots i go too i have picked up or beaten on 9 different shoots this year and done 27 days so far 24 picking up and and 3 beating at grouse . and the furthest i have traveled was 500 miles round trip for two days picking up :o twice so how many shoots do you beat of pick up on and whats the furthest you travel atb andy Edited November 16, 2011 by cocker3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Monkey Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Just the 1, 26 mile round trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clamps Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Just one - once a fortnight 18 miles round trip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albertan_J Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 Just one estate 8 or 14 miles depending on what side we are on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted November 16, 2011 Report Share Posted November 16, 2011 3-4 times a week distance.........just out side my door Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamHall Posted December 17, 2011 Report Share Posted December 17, 2011 (edited) 2 shoots - 13 ish days so far and the furthest was 5-6 hours away stoke-on-trent to east lothian but was for three days on the grouse on the mayshiels estate so probable on your door step cocker3 Edited December 17, 2011 by AdamHall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buster223 Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 3 shoots I got to. Usually beating but sometimes I pick up. Done 19 days so far and got 7 days left All near me within 10 miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Kelly Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 The closest shoot I go to is an 80 mile round trip. I organise the beaters there. Then I go to another shoot just to beat which is a 140 mile round trip and then the little rough shoot I actually shoot on is a 120 mile round trip. Other than that I usually go and have a few trips for ducks, geese and a walk up in suffolk over christmas. That's a 250ish mile round trip. What with the money the truck drinks in diesel and the money I'm not earning being, self employed, I reckon it costs me around £200 to go beating for a day, possibly more. Living in London isn't ideal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppythedog Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 Only go picking up on 1 estate, bottom of my drive, cross the lane & you're on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 24+ days picking up and beating 2 estates furthest i travel is 8 miles im lucky to have them on the doorstep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labstaff Posted December 19, 2011 Report Share Posted December 19, 2011 50 mile round trip for picking up once a fortnight. Would do more if work wasn't an inconveniance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenman99 Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 (edited) My total picking-up days by the end of season will be about 52days & with a daily mileage of around 140miles, that's about 7200miles per year :blink: Fortunately the estate covers my diesel/food. I know I'm out of pocket on running costs but i do it because i can & for the pleasure i get out of seeing my dogs working & working in a stunning part of the countryside. fenman Edited December 20, 2011 by fenman99 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 20, 2011 Report Share Posted December 20, 2011 2-4 days a week from October through to Jan. Should probably buy another dog really! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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