Dartmoor Meet 1st to 3rd April

[Badger90]

i did pose the question with reference to an air rifle and bringing it, being new to this type of meeting, i was unsure how peeps go about it, hence the question I'm happy to leave it at home, if i got there and a shoot was arranged for food then i would've been a tad gutted for not bringing mine, but as it is, i'm just looking forward to the company and experience ( as fox is too! )

Dogs again, no problems there, Dusty is new to it all as well, so having him at home with family will be fine

Lastly, is there anything you require help with setting up Ivan ( sorry i called you Mick in the pm! ), toilets etc? As i'm local to you i can give you an afternoon next week or even this weekend i can give you a day to help sort anything out ahead of the weekend, drop me a pm and i'll pass on my number if you want another pair of hands to do some digging or constructing

 

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Badger90, i am as new to this as you bud , i like shooting , but as this is first time and numbers etc , we will have to leave it for another time, so ready food it is ! i appreciate your offer of help , but if you want to come and have a nose around , see what you are letting yourselves in for you are more than welcome, bring the dog too , i am around most of the time so if you have a free hour or so give me a shout , and i will more than gladly give you a tour , maybe pick your constructive brains!! atb Ivan...

 

[mayobushcraft]

Yeah I agree...
I know lots of people see foxes as vermin etc but I think they are a stunning animal and deer have so much grace to them - I couldn't shoot either!

Although rabbits... well there are probably more rabbits in this country than people so they are fair game (excuse the pun) and pigeons and pheasants are just stupid and both taste good so easy to enjoy.

My only question why we cant hunt tourists during tourist season?

 

[Bushwhacker]

Did I see you at B&Q on Saturday Mayo?
I stuck my thumb up to someone in a jeep but didn't know if it was the right person or not.

 

[Nova & Pinky]

10 days!!!!

Contemplating buying a dutch oven and tripod - is anyone else bringing similar?
Ivan - am I right in thinking you have a few firepits?

 

[mayobushcraft]

Did I see you at B&Q on Saturday Mayo?
I stuck my thumb up to someone in a jeep but didn't know if it was the right person or not.

That was me.

 

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Nova and Pinky , i have 3 fire pits on a first dibs basis also i have 1 tripod and 1 dutch oven so while everyone is asleep or at work , bagsy what you want !!

 

[Badger90]

If it was legal to hunt tourists I don't think id ever work! this time of year is bliss as we don't get many here, I love it.

as for tripods etc, is like to have a go at making one, we have a old black kettle which is great for keeping some water on the boil for instant cuppas

will send ya a pm Ivan as were pretty free on Saturday

 

[ex member mick sturbs]

Sounds good to me Badge, i have some steel and chain you can muck about with tripod wise , just let me know , time ish on Sat , i will be here all day Ivan..

 

[Jaysurfer]

i'll be bringing my dutch oven and tri-pod... The tri-pod was handmade by Lauditch from the forum so if anyone wants to use any of it and I am not using it myself when requested then feel free.

 

[zarkwon]

Hello all. I'm afraid to say that there is going to be another space free. There's been a little turmoil at work and I've got two new assistant managers starting over the next two weeks at the restaurant and am not yet confident enough in their ability to let them run Mother's Day weekend without me around I'm afraid. Needles to say I am unhappy about this but will be up to make use of the land soon Ivan and hope to see some of you over the coming season. Sorry to let you down Ivan.

 

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hi Zarkwon, thats a real shame buddy ,of course i understand , i just feel for you mate , anyway you know where it is ! so when ever you feel the need to escape the " old rat race " just give me a shout any time, atb Ivan..

 

[zarkwon]

Thanks mate, will do.

 

[jonajuna]

on the gun front... although i have fired air rifles, my main experience is with the NATO issue SLR, GMPG, SMG and a little with LMG and Browning 9mm

that was on dartmoor too, but a lonnngggggg time ago

pointless post i know, just wanted to let you know i am still here and we are all still coming... just v busy at the mo and finding time to get online is v diff (other than the essientials of email and facebook )

 

[ex member mick sturbs]

Hello everybody, just to let you know my internet is down and could be for up to five days (stinky BT). You have all my phone number if there is anything you need to discuss please feel free to ring, sorry about that out of my hands. I havnt deserted you! All the best Ivan (George Ivan's Son)

 

[salad]

10 days!!!!

Contemplating buying a dutch oven and tripod - is anyone else bringing similar?
Ivan - am I right in thinking you have a few firepits?

Will be going light weight myself, as I am getting a lift of Jaysurfer and Knowing Jay his car will already be full of Kit

 

[Dougster]

Any idea when you're planning the next one of these?

 

[Dougster]

Dont want to offend anyone , people have different views on guns and shooting , but in the future i will be organising a shooting/ bushcraft meet, as i have a couple of hundred acres at my disposal , not too far from my site , best of both worlds to some , but that will be announced after this meet . Ivan..

Now that is exactly what I'm after. Your site sounds like my seventh heaven.

 

[Badger90]

Off to see Ivan tomorrow and hopefully get some sort of tree bog set up for the following weekend n such, any messages i can pass on for you ( if you don't wish to ring and ask ) ask em here

 

[FreddyFish]

Well I've been in a forum void.... I have only been checking on here when I got a notification that someone had posted. So I thought it had just gone quite for a while... but no, I just was getting any notifications thru... Doh.

Bushwacker, If you don't get a better offer I'm happy to pick you up Early Friday Afternoon. I've got a Renault Scenic, there would be four of us but I don't see a problem with space, It would just be cosy

Mick, I would hope to be there for 3ish on Friday.

Southey & Zarkwon, Gutted you guys can't make it. And especially as it was Zarkwon was the one that started the original thread and getting the idea out there.