Guest rabgoat Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I went in to the local gun shop today and a man asked me what I was shooting,I said i was going for a bit of a dander maybe to shoot an odd pigeon or two,he said what are you shooting pigeons for this time of the year sure there still breeding, they breed three times a year,I said yeah fair enough but i,ll hardly do much damage taking one or two,I said sure the farmers need them shot if there damaging crops,I wasn't too angry at this point until he said to the shop worker anybody shooting pigeons this time of the year shouldn't be allowed a gun ,I could feel my blood starting to boil,ok if some people choose not shoot them at this time of year that's there choice, but have they the right to say you don't deserve to have a gun.. what angered me so much was he doesn't even know me,surely are fellow shooters shouldn't be coming out with **** like that in a public shop.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 That's bad mate i sympathise with you You don't say what type of gun you're after? And how old you are ie teenager, mid twenties etc... All said and done though sounds like you had a rough deal, that said if it was an air-rifle that you were looking to buy the shop keeper might be covering his back, that you are responsible enough to be sold an item such as this?? Was this an actual gun shop or another sports shop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Some people are just ******* Rab, don't pay any heed to him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabgoat Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Mutley i was in looking a few bits and pieces I have a Browning semi auto,It's a gun dealer and hardware store combined,,John I probably did rite by not having a go at him but it was sooooo hard.. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 sounds a bit of a doughnut, if you don`t shoot the pigeons this time of the year the farmer will always find some one who will, take no notice of this person and enjoy your days out .I shall be out tomorrow if only to see whats about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Vermin controll mate ignore the moron as you will lose more than you gain if you don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peck Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 i am surprised that the shop worker did not stick up for you, afterall, it is his living Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Take your money elsewhere.That speaks louder than any words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabgoat Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) I was going to say to the guy in the shop the next time i come in and he's there i won't be buying anything,,but i still will make a point and mention it to the owner when i get a chance..cheers lads Edited June 13, 2008 by rabgoat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 I would make the point to the chaps employer and then vote with my feet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Why should the Shop be made to suffer ? Reading Rab's post I thought that the man who rabbited on was another customer, not an employee of the Shop. If thats so, it has nothing to do with the Shop, they can't chose their customers. I know quite a few shooters that don't shoot pigeons between April and August, thats their choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnGalway Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Mutley i was in looking a few bits and pieces I have a Browning semi auto,It's a gun dealer and hardware store combined,,John I probably did rite by not having a go at him but it was sooooo hard.. cheers I'm presuming that the guy who had a go at you wasn't connected with the shop. But, you were dead right not to lower yourself to his level. He'd only get a kick from getting a rise out of you, people like that are sad ***** Well done you and enjoy your shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
malkiserow Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 UMMM I had taken this as a shop employee but it could have been another customer....Rabgoat can you clairify.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 (edited) Either way rabgoat you dont loose! if they dont want to sell fine, plenty of other places will take your money and will give you the time of day If it was a customer voicing his opinion then dont worry.....Opinions are like **** Holes every body has one!! Besides he's probably too ignorant of the subject of pigeon shooting to know what he's talking about any way, Chances are he was trying to be clever in front of the owner (sad ***) Best of luck mate they aint the only gun dealer in the country Mutley Edited June 13, 2008 by Mutley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chop Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 These "people" dont say these things on a quiet street corner do they. They have to say it in front of a crowd in a shop!! Enough said! Good shooting chaps - all year round Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rabgoat Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 The guy who was doing the moaning was another customer,He wasn't buying anything just standing about bitching,The shop owner can't have the likes of him moaning at customers he wouldn't be long putting people of..If he doesn't shoot pigeons between April and August that's fine but he can't be telling a man he shouldn't have a gun.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulkyuk Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 (edited) Dont take any notice of the eediot - same as me shooting cubs at this time of year, some people think its not right. i say **** em, its pure vermin control to me and thats that - infact we shot 2 of the nice little furry critters tonight Edited June 14, 2008 by tulkyuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I can't stand people taking the moral high-ground about shooting pigeons. They are a pest species, plain and simple. Any farmer or individual enjoying shooting rights should be hammering pigeons throughout the year. There isn't a farmer growing OSR in the UK that won't have had his crops battered by pigeon. We had to re-drill about 50 acres this year due to pigeon damage - that costs a lot, and as a consequence and in my opinion, the pigeons' breeding season can get stuffed. What the hell is the point in not shooting pigeons over spring wheat, laid winter wheat, or drilled gamecover? Rab, I would have told the guy in the shop to get back in his box. It's a very misguided comment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I can't stand people taking the moral high-ground about shooting pigeons. They are a pest species, plain and simple. Any farmer or individual enjoying shooting rights should be hammering pigeons throughout the year. There isn't a farmer growing OSR in the UK that won't have had his crops battered by pigeon. We had to re-drill about 50 acres this year due to pigeon damage - that costs a lot, and as a consequence and in my opinion, the pigeons' breeding season can get stuffed. What the hell is the point in not shooting pigeons over spring wheat, laid winter wheat, or drilled gamecover? Rab, I would have told the guy in the shop to get back in his box. It's a very misguided comment. Anybody not willing to shoot pigeons all the year round where i come from ,would soon lose their permission . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trussman Posted June 14, 2008 Report Share Posted June 14, 2008 I can't stand people taking the moral high-ground about shooting pigeons. They are a pest species, plain and simple. Any farmer or individual enjoying shooting rights should be hammering pigeons throughout the year. There isn't a farmer growing OSR in the UK that won't have had his crops battered by pigeon. We had to re-drill about 50 acres this year due to pigeon damage - that costs a lot, and as a consequence and in my opinion, the pigeons' breeding season can get stuffed. What the hell is the point in not shooting pigeons over spring wheat, laid winter wheat, or drilled gamecover? Rab, I would have told the guy in the shop to get back in his box. It's a very misguided comment. Damn right, Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubix Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 That's like saying dont shoot rats because they're breeding this time of year. Fortunately it's not up to people like him who gets a gun. What a plonker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 You have to try to scare them off first they say. Why not just pack in crop farming? The bloke is a nutter. The rule law is pretty nutty too. Someone disagreeing with shooting pigeons in a gun shop must be mad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatingisbest Posted June 15, 2008 Report Share Posted June 15, 2008 Pigeons are treated too much like a game species with many people not shooting them when farmers need help most. Dont listen to this old nutter, the way hes doing pigeon shooting hes going to lose permission not gain it, just about sums it up really! Shoot them all year round! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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