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Posted: 29 Dec 2022, 21:36
Hi all, just a few words to introduce myself. I’m older than a lot on here but probably younger than some. That’s the age out of the way 
I’m retired so have a bit of time on my hands to enjoy my first, sorry dear, second love. Shooting. I used to do a lot of lamping and hunting of foxes but haven’t shot a fox now in maybe seven or eight years and quite frankly have no urge to do so again. Must be getting soft in my old age. I really enjoyed the hunting of cover with half a dozen mates and half a dozen dogs of all various breeds. Now I shoot rabbits mostly. Also I do a few farms and factories for vermin, rats, feral pigeons and crows, especially the grey backs. I had a 22 250 but sold it. Now I shoot a 22 rf and a .22 high power air rifle. I used to shoot a lot of clays and shot on the Irish international team a number of times. But of late ,especially because of the cost I have cut back on my clay shooting.
I bought myself a 008 about two months ago and think it’s great. I’m now buying at a spotter. I’m limited in what I can do now due to health issues and stay in the pickup as much as possible but I still get out which is the main thing.
I think I’ve told yous enough for now and hope to be browsing this excellent forum for some time. A lot on here seem to have a wealth of knowledge and they are very generous in sharing it, thanks for that. When we stop learning we’re dead. Slainte for the new year.
I’m retired so have a bit of time on my hands to enjoy my first, sorry dear, second love. Shooting. I used to do a lot of lamping and hunting of foxes but haven’t shot a fox now in maybe seven or eight years and quite frankly have no urge to do so again. Must be getting soft in my old age. I really enjoyed the hunting of cover with half a dozen mates and half a dozen dogs of all various breeds. Now I shoot rabbits mostly. Also I do a few farms and factories for vermin, rats, feral pigeons and crows, especially the grey backs. I had a 22 250 but sold it. Now I shoot a 22 rf and a .22 high power air rifle. I used to shoot a lot of clays and shot on the Irish international team a number of times. But of late ,especially because of the cost I have cut back on my clay shooting.I bought myself a 008 about two months ago and think it’s great. I’m now buying at a spotter. I’m limited in what I can do now due to health issues and stay in the pickup as much as possible but I still get out which is the main thing.
I think I’ve told yous enough for now and hope to be browsing this excellent forum for some time. A lot on here seem to have a wealth of knowledge and they are very generous in sharing it, thanks for that. When we stop learning we’re dead. Slainte for the new year.
