Bushcrafting in Hampshire
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Great, I'm more out of town - in a village called Botley.
There's a meet happening in Dartmoor again - was thinking about going over.
There's a meet happening in Dartmoor again - was thinking about going over.
Hi Joel
Finally got around to replying.
I know of Botley its about 5 miles from me.
I think they have a gunsmiths there dont they?
Let me know how Dartmoor goes.
Finally got around to replying.
I know of Botley its about 5 miles from me.
I think they have a gunsmiths there dont they?
Let me know how Dartmoor goes.
Sorry for the late reply(s)!!
I forget to check this thread for activity... I think it's because it's so far down the main page! I'm so lazy...
I've never been into Town & Country Sports. I am curious though! Not really had much of an opportunity to shoot.
Anyways, are you up for going to Dartmoor? I have got an extra DD tarp you can borrow!
I forget to check this thread for activity...
I think it's because it's so far down the main page! I'm so lazy...I've never been into Town & Country Sports. I am curious though! Not really had much of an opportunity to shoot.
Anyways, are you up for going to Dartmoor? I have got an extra DD tarp you can borrow!
Is that the one at the end of May?
At present I’m in the process of going for another job/career so I have no idea what I’ll be up to in May so will have to say no sorry. Also would prefer one a bit closer to home for my first meet being totally new to it.
At present I’m in the process of going for another job/career so I have no idea what I’ll be up to in May so will have to say no sorry. Also would prefer one a bit closer to home for my first meet being totally new to it.
Yeah that's the one. If you change your mind nearer the time then let me know, I'll most likely be driving so can give you a lift. I agree with the closer to home part, there does seem to be a bit of gap in Hampshire for meets. I would be up for organising it but need to sort a location too.
I may know of a location but would only be a Friday-Saturday thing since Sunday all the airsofters take over.
Well that's better than nothing. There's a farm near me that the owner wouldn't really mind camping but it doesn't have access to woods
Not quite a gunsmith. But trading as one.
Well, they have some shotguns. A couple of air rifles that they sneer at. And a bloody awful approach to customer service.
I'd say go and have a look and make your own mind up
I'd far rather buy what I can mail-order, even though I only work a few miles away from them.
I'd far rather buy what I can mail-order, even though I only work a few miles away from them.
bushwacker bob
I would say Pinsent up in Winchester rather than Lyons Copse as they allow ground fires as long as they are controlled.
It's the only site in the area that still allows it to my knowledge plus they have an area set aside for those sort of camps, it's where I'm taking my scouts in June.
As for using scout campsites as long as some of those taking part are in the scout association then you get the scouting rates ;-) I've had cheap family holidays in Devon using my scout warrant.
Cutting greenwood on any scout site is normally forbidden but you can always bring your own, it's what I normally do to get around it, too much bloody pallet wood on these sites now. Circket Campsite near Hedge End (my stomping ground) used to get proper wood as one of the camp team is a tree surgeon but only alter fires are allowed as it's peaty soil round there.
Sorry for digging up an old topic but it caught my eye as a new member
I would say Pinsent up in Winchester rather than Lyons Copse as they allow ground fires as long as they are controlled.
It's the only site in the area that still allows it to my knowledge plus they have an area set aside for those sort of camps, it's where I'm taking my scouts in June.
As for using scout campsites as long as some of those taking part are in the scout association then you get the scouting rates ;-) I've had cheap family holidays in Devon using my scout warrant.
Cutting greenwood on any scout site is normally forbidden but you can always bring your own, it's what I normally do to get around it, too much bloody pallet wood on these sites now. Circket Campsite near Hedge End (my stomping ground) used to get proper wood as one of the camp team is a tree surgeon but only alter fires are allowed as it's peaty soil round there.
Sorry for digging up an old topic but it caught my eye as a new member
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Not quite a gunsmith. But trading as one.
Not any more it closed down last year, there is a small air rifle shop opened up at Botley Mill but not had the time to pop in there yet to check it out.
Hi all,
Do you know of any Hampshire meets going on? Old thread I know, but it's worth a try
Ed
Do you know of any Hampshire meets going on? Old thread I know, but it's worth a try
Ed
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