mudpatten Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 The Langstone and District Wildfowlers and Conservation Association (LADWACA.) has a limited number of vacancies available for the coming season. The Association is looking for self starters with a bit of initiative so use Google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 3, 2017 Report Share Posted June 3, 2017 Wrong end of the country for me but nice web page 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 6, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 Thank you Mice! A couple of vacancies still left. Full training given. How often does one read "Wildfowling. I wish I`d taken it up earlier in life. I did`nt realise what I was missing!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 If the travel isn't too onerous, go for it. You won't regret it. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 6, 2017 Report Share Posted June 6, 2017 I would have jumped feet first kalahari but I'm in Lancashire . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Yes, I am a bit far away as well and I already belong to a wildfowling club, but best of luck to Langstone. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Thank you gentlemen for your kind words. I sometimes wonder what is going through the minds of those young, and not so young, shooters who lament their inability to get a toehold in the shooting world yet who turn their noses up at the prospect of joining a fowling club. I`d dearly love to discuss with a shooter starting his involvement with our sport who lives within striking distance of Langstone Harbour the reason why he does NOT want to get on board a wildfowling club. If thats you, please, please enlighten me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted June 7, 2017 Report Share Posted June 7, 2017 Thank you gentlemen for your kind words. I sometimes wonder what is going through the minds of those young, and not so young, shooters who lament their inability to get a toehold in the shooting world yet who turn their noses up at the prospect of joining a fowling club. I`d dearly love to discuss with a shooter starting his involvement with our sport who lives within striking distance of Langstone Harbour the reason why he does NOT want to get on board a wildfowling club. If thats you, please, please enlighten me. If I was closer I'd have jumped at it aswell. I don't think pw casts a net big enough or to a younger audience to have them take advantage of the offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 You are so right, it isn't a numbers game and pretty difficult at times (I am not as fit and strong as I was 30 odd years ago) but it is amazingly close to nature and generally very reasonably priced. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 It ticks all the boxes I think, more like hunting, I've read quite a bit on the topic but never been out, that will change this year going out with a mate for a walk in the mud 😃 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolution380 Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Thank you gentlemen for your kind words. I sometimes wonder what is going through the minds of those young, and not so young, shooters who lament their inability to get a toehold in the shooting world yet who turn their noses up at the prospect of joining a fowling club. I`d dearly love to discuss with a shooter starting his involvement with our sport who lives within striking distance of Langstone Harbour the reason why he does NOT want to get on board a wildfowling club. If thats you, please, please enlighten me. Honestly? I believe it's due to social media these days and the amount of liberals having such strong opinions on things they just don't understand. It gets ever so popular for social media groups such as Hunt Saboteurs, Stop the Cull etc. to set-up and become popular with the many millions of simple minded sheep frequenting social media with no hobbies of their own. They hear that a cute little fox cub or a beautiful little doe has been 'needlessly' killed and thats the whole story in their mind, they don't have the capacity to think about the bigger picture, much the same with wild fowling, 'what did those geese ever do to you' for instance. I genuinely think this makes hunting generally a lot more closed and private in modern day social media, same with wild fowling, it becomes hard to reach out to a new younger audience as a result. Some people let the liberals scare them away from such hobbies due to fear of condemnation. I've only recently got into shooting, however I've always understood the need and concept of hunting as a practice. I'm only clay pigeon shooting for now but wish to follow this on to decoying etc. I'd love the opportunity to do some wild fowling however I'm just so darn far away from you guys! What a beautiful environment you have created! Thats my opinion anyway. I don't let other people push their views on to me and I don't much care for the opinion of those uneducated either. Literally all those I went to school with in a fairly urban area have nothing much nice to say when I'm open about my views on shooting more than just clay targets. Personally I don't let this bother me, however I imagine the uneducated babble and ridicule from some people could dismay others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I don't think this is the case, it's the early starts, late finishes, the cold, the wet, the mud and the small bags (If any) and general hard work that puts people off. Honestly? I believe it's due to social media these days and the amount of liberals having such strong opinions on things they just don't understand. It gets ever so popular for social media groups such as Hunt Saboteurs, Stop the Cull etc. to set-up and become popular with the many millions of simple minded sheep frequenting social media with no hobbies of their own. They hear that a cute little fox cub or a beautiful little doe has been 'needlessly' killed and thats the whole story in their mind, they don't have the capacity to think about the bigger picture, much the same with wild fowling, 'what did those geese ever do to you' for instance. I genuinely think this makes hunting generally a lot more closed and private in modern day social media, same with wild fowling, it becomes hard to reach out to a new younger audience as a result. Some people let the liberals scare them away from such hobbies due to fear of condemnation. I've only recently got into shooting, however I've always understood the need and concept of hunting as a practice. I'm only clay pigeon shooting for now but wish to follow this on to decoying etc. I'd love the opportunity to do some wild fowling however I'm just so darn far away from you guys! What a beautiful environment you have created! Thats my opinion anyway. I don't let other people push their views on to me and I don't much care for the opinion of those uneducated either. Literally all those I went to school with in a fairly urban area have nothing much nice to say when I'm open about my views on shooting more than just clay targets. Personally I don't let this bother me, however I imagine the uneducated babble and ridicule from some people could dismay others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evolution380 Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 I don't think this is the case, it's the early starts, late finishes, the cold, the wet, the mud and the small bags (If any) and general hard work that puts people off. I guess so, but that all part of the fun, in my opinion as someone new to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Yeah, but if it was easy anybody could do it and then where would the challenge be? David.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrowningB525 Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 A lot of people like me would love to take up wildfowling but are unable to keep a trained gun dog due to work commitments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalahari Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Many clubs get round this problem. They will pair you up with a mentor who has a dog and knows their way around. Get in touch with your nearest club and explain the situation, Mostly these people are really helpful. David. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Footu Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 (edited) You don't always need a dog. You can wait for low tides, shoot the flashes or stalk teal in the gullies. What puts people off is the mud, the rusty barrels, the cold, the long walks with heavy packs, the mud, the locals beating you to the best spots when the birds come in, flightlining the politics at the agms, the mud, hailstones, the hard won knowledge, the fog and safety issues, and the mud. I'm off to untangle my Decoys...... Edited June 12, 2017 by Footu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 In the Langstone club we operate a very sucessful "buddy" system for those who don`t own a dog. True, there is mud - It`s what makes it wildfowling, but we give full training on how to cope with it and frankly, it is`nt that bad on the areas you`ll likely be visiting. Yep, it`s often cold, frequently wet and oft times the bag is empty. Our AGM`s though are genuinely pleasant affairs devoid of politics. The main thing about fowling, and other hard core fowlers will understand this is that, once mastered, you can look down your nose with a feeling of utter superiority over those participants of lesser shotgun sports! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hendrix's rifle Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 You don't always need a dog. You can wait for low tides, shoot the flashes or stalk teal in the gullies. What puts people off is the mud, the rusty barrels, the cold, the long walks with heavy packs, the mud, the locals beating you to the best spots when the birds come in, flightlining the politics at the agms, the mud, hailstones, the hard won knowledge, the fog and safety issues, and the mud. I'm off to untangle my Decoys...... Sounds like a little piece of heaven! Going out in all weather playing in mud with a shotgun trying to stalk your chosen quarry? If there ews anywhere near me id be well up for that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pushandpull Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Macclesfield is no great distance from several west coast fowling areas/clubs. Check with BASC or ask on here perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Great website and only wish l lived local nbut am at the far end of the country! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Thanks for your interest gents. Our books will be closing at the end of next week,23/6/17 so it`s now or never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrisman Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 replied but heard nuffink..........................yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mudpatten Posted June 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Apologies for the delay. I`ll chase that up for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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