Frank Queens Birthday weekend,don't worry you wouldn't understand

Our Head of State.

LOL,

Pretty soon everyone will be celebrating Obama's birthday! He seems to be a world citizen since it appears that he was born in so many places.

I never did understand why it is a National Holiday in Aus, NZ, Fiji, etc but not in England.

Thats a fair retinue of gophers tailing off.

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Originally posted by gryphon1:
Thats a fair retinue of gophers tailing off.

Yer, just about as bad as many African safaris we see today

... but somewhere in Texas they've still got theirs, the father of the GFC and Iraq insanity, who was amazingly voted in twice.

.. but somewhere in Texas they've still got theirs, the father of the GFC and Iraq insanity, who was amazingly voted in twice.

You had to bring up he's from Texas? Thanks.

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Originally posted by gryphon1:
Thats a fair retinue of gophers tailing off.

Most likely 'beaters'.

Flask carriers more like it!

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Originally posted by gryphon1:
Flask carriers more like it!

You can fanticise if you like... but they will be beaters for a driven bird hunt.

what no ghillies?

matty if you are gonna 'have a go' get your spelling right cobber.

No doubt there are gamekeepers in front of the beaters. Maybe a couple gofers too (spp??). Wow - I didnt know you were a spelling nazi too Johnny??

Just holding my side of the fort..hey matty seeing as you are 'da man" what do you think of this deal for a few of my OS mates?

http://www.capeyorkwildadventures.com.au/rifle.html

I dont know, doesnt say who they are exactly, the guiding ratio for the money, or how many boars you can take.

I guess you can recommend them if you like - have you been there? I find it is hard to recommend hunts that you dont have first-hand experience of.

Not sure what this has to do with the topic though. Apologies if I have spelt any words wrong.

Love it when you apologise matty,makes up for all those times that you havent!

Me been there? Only if you pay!

you so silly...

Sillyness manifests itself when one is exposed to those that are sillier...gnuck gnuck gnuck...

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Originally posted by Matt Graham:
I dont know, doesnt say who they are exactly, the guiding ratio for the money, or how many boars you can take.

I guess you can recommend them if you like - have you been there? I find it is hard to recommend hunts that you dont have first-hand experience of.

I recommend you Matt and don't have first hand.

You don't always need first hand experience but IMHO
you do need to have an idea of what the go is of the outfit etc
and if possible to have spoken to a few people who have been with them.


Anyway, Gryph, I thought Gillies were for stalking and fly fishing
as opposed to driven birds ?

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Originally posted by 505G:

quote:

Originally posted by Matt Graham:
I dont know, doesnt say who they are exactly, the guiding ratio for the money, or how many boars you can take.

I guess you can recommend them if you like - have you been there? I find it is hard to recommend hunts that you dont have first-hand experience of.

I recommend you Matt and don't have first hand.

You don't always need first hand experience but IMHO
you do need to have an idea of what the go is of the outfit etc
and if possible to have spoken to a few people who have been with them.

True .... And thanks! I did say hard, not impossible!!!

quote:

Originally posted by 505G:

Anyway, Gryph, I thought Gillies were for stalking and fly fishing
as opposed to driven birds ?

There`s one down the back carrying a 7 x 57 for the odd red!

The line will be other guns, thir loaders, picker ups, porters for refreshments and Head keeper and host.

Beaters will be on the other side of the mountain without a track in sight doing the hard miles!!!

K

quote:

Originally posted by gryphon1:

quote:

Originally posted by 505G:

Anyway, Gryph, I thought Gillies were for stalking and fly fishing
as opposed to driven birds ?

There`s one down the back carrying a 7 x 57 for the odd red!

Yep gillies for fly fishing. Stalker or gillie for stalking on th hill and loader for driven shooting.

Kiri

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Originally posted by Matt Graham:
No doubt there are gamekeepers in front of the beaters. Maybe a couple gofers too (spp??). Wow - I didnt know you were a spelling nazi too Johnny??

Maybe, but I wish Phil would break his gun - it wouldn't do for him to shoot a lackey, you know (not even in fun). Don't show this pic to Mike Yardley, he would have a fit!

But it is broken.

I think Michael Yardley has seen it already too.

For all the stalkers , gillies and "hunters"