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  1. 07-07-2011, 07:05 PM #1
    Jaarus
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    Hello from Wiltshire!

    Hi all,
    I am hoping to return to the sport after a break of about 15 years.

    I used to really enjoy hunting (woodies and squirrel) armed with my trusty BSA Meteor, fitted with an aftermarket OX Mainspring and a 4x20. I loved everything about it, often spending several hours happily and patiently creeping about the woodland/scrub waiting for that perfect shot, being a naturally cautious type that often meant that I left without firing off a single shot.
    I do now realise however (after reading stuff online - there was no web back then!) that my gun is not really suitable for hunting for several reasons:
    1) They are underpowered as standard - apprently 8ft/lbs not the 11ft/lbs+ that you should have.
    2) Once upgraded (like mine) they make such a racket that its impractical to use - its louder than a small bore crack!
    3) A 4x20 is about as useful as an empty toilet roll tube taped to the gun.

    That was then, I knew no better..... and this is now.

    I am keen to restart but have moved away (not to mention got married and had kids!) since I last picked up a gun, but following advice on the net about how to go about getting land upon which to shoot, I checked GoogleMaps and to my delight, its all green near me - farmland everywhere.

    First things first though, I will need to get myself a gun and insurance and everything really - AND THEN approach landowners. Will need to spend a few sessions with targets I am sure to learn the gun and get back in the swing of things.

    And before that can happen, I am going to have to sell off all my archery gear to fund it.

    Wife thinks I am mad.
    Nothing new there then.

    Anyone else in Bath/Frome/Trowbridge area?
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  2. 07-07-2011, 08:38 PM #2
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    A very warm welcome to this fine forum it’s good to have you join us ………………….…
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  3. 07-07-2011, 10:37 PM #3
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    welcome near by and moving to trowbridge soon
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  4. 08-07-2011, 09:59 AM #4
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    Good Morning and Welcome to the BBS.
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  5. 08-07-2011, 09:30 PM #5
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    Thanks for the welcome guys!

    Got my recurve archery gear up for sale.... so hopefully its now simply a matter of time until...


    ..... 'phut'!
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  6. 09-07-2011, 07:29 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by fullbandit View Post
    welcome near by and moving to trowbridge soon
    Cheers - hahaha, small world!
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  7. 09-07-2011, 08:08 PM #7
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    hi and welcome
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