Wiggum Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 I’m looking for a suitable stick to use on this years shoots. Not sure what the best wood would be but would like it to be quite durable and also not too fancy as it’ll probably get some abuse. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Use a length of polypropylene water pipe. It certainly will not look fancy but will last the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konnie Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 As above 1m will do you and you won't mind if you loose it and doubt it will be pinched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 a bit of blackthorn...........it will be all beat up at the end of the season..........(if you still have it).........and it will be your badge of office... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 That’s what we already use I just fancied something abit more refined 😂, were a small friendly shoot so I’ve no worries with someone stealing it 1 minute ago, ditchman said: a bit of blackthorn...........it will be all beat up at the end of the season..........(if you still have it).........and it will be your badge of office... That’s the kind of thing but I wouldn’t know blackthorn from willow 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 3 minutes ago, Wiggum said: That’s what we already use I just fancied something abit more refined 😂, were a small friendly shoot so I’ve no worries with someone stealing it That’s the kind of thing but I wouldn’t know blackthorn from willow 😂 the hedges are full of them.........the blackthorn is full of very nasty inch" long blackthorns...which the tip breaks off when you stag yourself with it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 39 minutes ago, Wiggum said: That’s what we already use I just fancied something abit more refined 😂, were a small friendly shoot so I’ve no worries with someone stealing it That’s the kind of thing but I wouldn’t know blackthorn from willow 😂 Just look for sloes and you have found blackthorn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Trying to find a stick straight enough in blackthorn is difficult unless it's been copiced. I cut hazel in winter and use straight away for beating. Cut a few in case you break them, if they last they can season over summer for next season. I'm using one I cut and used green four seasons ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terence Posted October 7, 2019 Report Share Posted October 7, 2019 ive used a wooden brush handle last 3 years nobody commented on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 On 06/10/2019 at 23:28, figgy said: Trying to find a stick straight enough in blackthorn is difficult unless it's been copiced. I cut hazel in winter and use straight away for beating. Cut a few in case you break them, if they last they can season over summer for next season. I'm using one I cut and used green four seasons ago. I'd go with hazel as well, I cut some last year and used it straight away no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 You don't have a posh stick for beating. Many moons ago I went beating on an estate and at the end of the day the keeper checked the sticks and if they hadn't been beaaten to a pulp he gave you a telling off and you might not get hired next time.. We where just kids and a ten bob note(50p) was a fortune back then. There are plenty of hazels about and a length of poly tube sounds a good idea. I would drive about a foot of hazel up the handle end to stiffen it up a bit. The stick needs to be strong enough to stand some work but not that heavy it becomes tiresome. One inch thick and four foot long about ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo22 Posted October 11, 2019 Report Share Posted October 11, 2019 If you are coming near j14 on M1 I could find you bit of blackthorn, have several bit with vee tops that I was going to take for beaters when we start on the pheasants. They are not finished but free if wanted. I also make a few sticks for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggum Posted October 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2019 On 11/10/2019 at 16:56, Stimo22 said: If you are coming near j14 on M1 I could find you bit of blackthorn, have several bit with vee tops that I was going to take for beaters when we start on the pheasants. They are not finished but free if wanted. I also make a few sticks for sale Thanks for the kind offer stimo22, I’ve managed to get hold of some Hazel shafts which should do the job 👍🏻 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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