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Oh, and just to clarify, shall I try and get it with the hide on if poss? Spot of deers skinning might be good, I've only done it a couple of times. Robin a hogget is a young adult sheep, not quite mutton yet.
 
I'll have a word with one of the small holders i do some work for now and again to see if he has a Hogget available, wont be seeing him for a couple of weeks though, he is pretty handy with Deer as well, he has offered me some in the past when ive camped out on his land, offered me some Venison, so i said i'll have shoulder, his reply "you will have the whole thing as ive got to go and shoot it for you":)
 
The skin will come off the animal a lot easier if it has been hung for a few days. If you skin them straight away you have to be very careful. If you want to brain tan it, ask them to leave the head on. If they want to check the lymph nodes in the head ask them to keep it with the carcass.

I stalk more than deer, I have a camo mankini. I wear it when I'm out doing a spot of Biffing!

Luke
 
Hello

Jackcbr you can shoot safely with a public right of way on your land. There is no law that says you can't, you just need to be safe and use common sense. I have been on park culls at Knole Park, we were culling deer with both the park and golf course open to the public. Next time I see you we can chat about it if you want. Squirrel is a very good meat, they are buggers to skin, and you need quite a few of them. They make nice kebabs. Venison only tends to taste strong if it has been hung for longer than a week, the average time is 3 weeks.

Not sure when I will be over next. Take it easy.

Luke

Cheers mate. The problem with our wood is it is very narrow and flanked by livestock on all sides. So think it isnt the best place to shoot. Also I get enough visits fom the police up there when I camp with people reporting me as a terrorist. I think having a gun too would push the neighbourhood watch potty.:lmao:
 
Hi folks, if it's ok i'd like to come and join you for the meet this month (Saturday & Sunday).
As you can see from this being my first post after joining nearly two years ago, I don't spend much time on the forum, but I recently met Jackcbr on a course, who encouraged me to come and join you lot, so if it gets too crowded at this one, you can pin some of the blame on him haha.
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- Richard
 


1 Neumo
2 Spandit (both nights)
3 Rumcelt (both nights)
4 Big Stu (both nights)
5 MandaPanda
6 Dark Horse Dave + at least 1
7 Hugo (Both nights)
8 Simon H
9 Peter_t (both nights)
10 Rockmonkey (Both nights)
11monkey boy
12 Beans + Adam
13 Wildbill (very probably)
14 Ant67 +3
15 Swallow = 1 (third time lucky)
16 Hellobayo (both nights)
17 loenja :fri night, sat eve - sun got sailing course
18 widu13 + 1
19 Hemdale (both nights)
20 RICO (Saturday night)

Added to the list for you Rico.
 
It is going to be a busy old meet this time round, which is good to see. The site was big enough to accommodate everyone, we may just need to spread out some.
 
Sorry guys, Last minute holiday planned by the wife to cumbria!:):(

1 Neumo
2 Spandit (both nights)
3 Rumcelt (both nights)
4 Big Stu (both nights)
5 MandaPanda
6 Dark Horse Dave + at least 1
7 Hugo (Both nights)
8 Simon H
9 Peter_t (both nights)
10 Rockmonkey (CANCELLED,CLASHES WITH LAKE DISTRICT TRIP)
11monkey boy
12 Beans + Adam
13 Wildbill (very probably)
14 Ant67 +3
15 Swallow = 1 (third time lucky)
16 Hellobayo (both nights)
17 loenja :fri night, sat eve - sun got sailing course
18 widu13 + 1
19 Hemdale (both nights)
20 RICO (Saturday night)
 
Just noticed that One of our guys is not on the list, he is poss bringing his son as well, we may also have another guy coming (Kimboko), so I have added him as a Poss

1 Neumo
2 Spandit (both nights)
3 Rumcelt (both nights)
4 Big Stu (both nights)
5 MandaPanda
6 Dark Horse Dave + at least 1
7 Hugo (Both nights)
8 Simon H
9 Peter_t (both nights)
10 Rockmonkey (CANCELLED,CLASHES WITH LAKE DISTRICT TRIP)
11monkey boy
12 Beans + Adam
13 Wildbill (very probably)
14 Ant67 +3
15 Swallow = 1 (third time lucky)
16 Hellobayo (both nights)
17 loenja :fri night, sat eve - sun got sailing course
18 widu13 + 1
19 Hemdale (both nights)
20 RICO (Saturday night)
21 Roman Soldier (both nights) and poss + 1
22 Kimboko (both nights) poss
 
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Sorry guys, things have changed. It now looks like I will be there.

1 Neumo
2 Spandit (both nights)
3 Rumcelt (both nights)
4 Big Stu (both nights)
5 MandaPanda
6 Dark Horse Dave + at least 1
7 Hugo (Both nights)
8 Simon H
9 Peter_t (both nights)
10 Rockmonkey (CANCELLED,CLASHES WITH LAKE DISTRICT TRIP)
11monkey boy
12 Beans + Adam
13 Wildbill (very probably)
14 Ant67 +3
15 Swallow = 1 (third time lucky)
16 Hellobayo (both nights)
17 loenja :fri night, sat eve - sun got sailing course
18 widu13 + 1
19 Hemdale (both nights)
20 RICO (Saturday night)
21 Roman Soldier (both nights)
22 Kimboko (both nights)
23 Jacks back baby, Jacks back, for one night only (Friday)
 
Good news, Jack. I've either got to leave on Saturday evening or early Sunday morning as have a baptism to attend & I'm Godfather...
 
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