actionman1 Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I just watched this old programme on youtube, it must be years old but i enjoyed it. Especially liked the tip of throwing one out of the hide to attract em in..lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiltsmark Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Good watch that, thanks for posting it. Bit posh accent on Archie!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackbart Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Jack's a good shot with that old purdy and Archie is ever so, ever so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masmiffy Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Great men both of them Archies pigeon shooting book is a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Enjoyed this & thanks for post. I think we all have our own idea's on decoying & I will try the throwing pigeon trick next time I am out? Fenboy or Fenny will love it if they are the other side of the field from me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Yeah Ghost, Fenny will be very impressed when Taz destroys his hide trying to retrieve a random bird, be good for a laugh though (throw that bird)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Excellent vid, I really enjoyed that, thanks. I'd read Archie's book, but it was a pleasure to watch and listen to him, and Jack too. I've vague recollection s of watching this series first time round, particularly one on stalking, but don't remember this one. Good stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northern Monkey Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 All joking aside, I can remember this, great tv...... I would watch the telly a bit more if there was something interesting like this on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ghost Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 I used to go beating with some lads from work up near Alnwick and saw Jack twice shooting. He always had time for us & loves the whole countryside thing...local lad as well. Stunning area with great shooting if you can afford it....I would have loved to be on the other side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazmanthegun Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 What a great old bit of footage. I think I may start pronouncing decoys as Archie does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEADLY PLUMBER Posted March 12, 2013 Report Share Posted March 12, 2013 Watching that was great. He was the god father of what we do today. I remember watching that donkeys years ago. I wonder what he would make of all our kit and gizmos now. The basic tactics are still the same. For anyone out there I recommend reading the book. But you will have to cast your mind back to the past 60/70s for it to all make sense. Raise a glass for Archie Coats. He was frightfully posh but in a great way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 (edited) I recently sold the original vhs tape of that program, I did come across a dvd of it though Had a few of the Jacks game tv tapes, brings back memories of watching them on tv when they were on.. Edited March 13, 2013 by deny essex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwmmawr Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Good stuff. I remember the ferreting one and the one following a beagle pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickB65 Posted March 13, 2013 Report Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thank you - great video...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mangled99 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 I recently sold the original vhs tape of that program, I did come across a dvd of it though Had a few of the Jacks game tv tapes, brings back memories of watching them on tv when they were on.. I managed to find a DVD of the series as well Also got the Jack Hargreaves series Out of Town Really good country programs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gedney Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Love the wildfowling one with arthur cadman ,doubt well ever see this type of programme on tv again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLH1966 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Loved it, Never seen it before, Bottle of scotch & beers in the hide Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigman Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Watched this three times now , simply love it just wish they had good descent programmes like this on the telly instead of the drivel that's on all the time , Archie reminds me of some of the guns when I used to go beating as a kid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike737 Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Thanks for posting that, I really enjoyed it. I will watch it again as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 loving the bottle of whisky in the hide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 There is a whole series called Jacks Game I think covering lots of Shooting and other country sports. Must of been about 35 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigeon controller Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I remember seeing the series on tv , managed to record on Betamax!!!! As a side issue my claim to fame was being part of an Eel fishing programme called Angling Today with the presenter Terry Thomas. If any body has a copy of this or is aware of how to obtain a copy I would be grateful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I remember seeing the series on tv , managed to record on Betamax!!!! As a side issue my claim to fame was being part of an Eel fishing programme called Angling Today with the presenter Terry Thomas. If any body has a copy of this or is aware of how to obtain a copy I would be grateful. P.C Have a look at M.A.C.E. The Media Archive for Central England they seem to have several episodes of the series! Good luck T.C. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cwmmawr Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Here is a couple of the clips of the ones I remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLH1966 Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I used to love the stuff with Jack Hargreaves in it - "Out of Town" wasn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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