Stratts Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I've been trying to find somewhere to go beating around Cambs and it's been really hard going! I know of a couple of shoots that have folded due to various reasons (the main one being the wretched Great Fen Project - don't get me started!!) but when I was younger gamekeepers were crying out for beaters!! Is it the same elsewhere in the country? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Round these parts you might be able to get weekday beating, but on a Saturdays most already have a reliable pool of beaters that will turn out in all weather and do a decent, or even just a half decent job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I can't even get weekday beating mate. I was prepared to save a few days holiday over the winter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 thats the issue its a very popular past time, most I know are over subscribed but you are valued if you know what you are doing and even more so if you have a decent dog. Weekdays is where its at if you can do them thats when they struggle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprinter Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I would've said, good beaters are hard to find more than beating is hard to find? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 That is desperate Maybe a PW member up your way will see this and offer some suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver pigeon 3 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Round here beating is pretty tied up, but if you have a good dog it goes a long way to finding some. Beaters without dogs are often looking for more where as beaters with a good dog are having to decline invitations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salop Matt Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I would say its very hard to get ! I would love to do more beating but dont have a working dog as such but would happily travell half an hour and do it for free but all the local shoots have people for weekends and weekdays with plenty of stand in when others are off sick :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Its very much a case of who you know rather than much else, the more local clay shoots you do and locals you frequent the higher the odds on meeting the right people. Sadly cold calling doesn't get much of a response simply because keepers tend to be quite careful who they have about. We've taken over a small syndicate and have kept a couple of beaters we wanted to keep ditched the rest and kept the number reasonably low. There did used to be a lot of idiots involved with this one though, life when running a beating line is far simpler and it works far better with 10 who know what they are doing than 20 who don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B725 Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Try joining NOBS cheap to join they may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted November 20, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Cheers guys will do, I should fit in well with them! Try joining NOBS cheap to join they may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaz Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I wouldn't waste your money on nobs from what I've heard, there's more talk than offers but others may say I'm wrong. Its taken me ages to find somewhere and I have dog, its only thanks to Beerdore (of PW) and a chancing comment on facebook that I managed to get anywhere at all. A lot of my clients have dogs and shoots and I still couldn't get anywhere. Its more who you than what you know but keep at it something will come along, mix in the right circles - is my tip!! Sunday arvo pint in a village pub and big ears Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikk Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 I wouldn't waste your money on nobs from what I've heard, there's more talk than offers but others may say I'm wrong. Its taken me ages to find somewhere and I have dog, its only thanks to Beerdore (of PW) and a chancing comment on facebook that I managed to get anywhere at all. A lot of my clients have dogs and shoots and I still couldn't get anywhere. Its more who you than what you know but keep at it something will come along, mix in the right circles - is my tip!! Sunday arvo pint in a village pub and big ears Thats my opinion of them as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted November 20, 2012 Report Share Posted November 20, 2012 Plenty of beating round here..was on a shoot Saturday...today, next tuesday Saturday etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaz Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 also meant to add, have a look on guns on pegs and shootpics - always a few ads for beaters on these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Thats my opinion of them as well. And mine, complete and utter waste of money. I joined 2 years ago. Had absolutely no communication from them at all, never mind any beating offers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratts Posted November 21, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Cheers chaps saved me a few quid! I'll keep at it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beretta28g Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 Get in with a keeper, thats the best way of finding beating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crouch valley Posted November 21, 2012 Report Share Posted November 21, 2012 As a keeper I would say I have quite a few people who ask me for beating. It is very hard to find the right people its amazing how many adults cant keep a straight line and many have told me they have got a great dog what they didn't tell me is it was great at running in or doing the next drive. . On my shoot we have four pickers up and about twelve beaters the pickers up sort them selves out no prob the beaters on the other hand need constant attention out of the twelve there are only four I can count on to be in the right place they have to help keep the others in line. On a plus side I have just let a new lad who is only 14 help and he's a breath of fresh air with lot of potential when you ask him to do a job he is very keen and runs to get the muel at the end of the drive and is always watching to make sure he's in line and very keen to help with all jobs. I would suggest you try meet a keeper offer to help out through out the year and im sure a spot in the beating line will be available my best four beaters often come down the farm most saturdays to help out with odd jobs. They always get rewarded with xtra shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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