Thanks for posting this great film.Those British documentaries from the 70s and 80s are a real antidote to many of today's offerings, which seem to think viewers can't concentrate for more than 3 seconds without constant scene-swapping,emotion-inducing music and exaggerated voice overs.
I beat every day of the season starting with early partridge 25 quid and a brace of birds the keeper let’s me control the rabbits around the farms on the estate too England’s still a great place depending where you live and who you know
Oh dear, where have England's lovely Hen Harriers gone? Christ I miss the good old days of seeing them above my local woods. Thanks for ruining it gamekeepers.
One rural profession that hasn't disappeared because the wealthy will always need a knowledgeable guy to stock an estate. Rough shooting wouldn't allow for the amount of game the rich folk want , I respective the skills that the country jobs require and pace and rhythm they work to. I,ve shot on stocked and Rough shoots and preferred the latter its more satisfying but I,m glad posh folk want an impressive haul it creates jobs for the real people
Seen it before I was shooting ,beating Ferreting in that era.Still an absolute gem of a documentary,when you look now at present day I thank my lucky stars that I was able to share those times with such wonderful characters.I have been in the sport for 50 Years now sadly I see it being whittled away bit by bit,and it saddens me deeply
Yes fortunately I was paid to participate for the old fellas and their guests. Was good fun. That always looked After us considering we were strangers to them.
My uncle Jimmy Thompson (originally from king's lynn) was a gamekeeper at Sandringham and went on shoots with Prince Phillip etc. He told some funny old stories.
Shooting reared non-native birds and killing all the wildlife that are a threat to the eggs and chicks is absolutely ridiculous. I know for a fact that so called 'gamekeepers' kill birds of prey.
The rich old boy where we used to go to beat for shoots and forming the line in hare coursing used to have this Van come mid time and it had steak baps.. spirits and beer in plastic cups was weirdest mix of toff with chav. And we all got drove to field on back of a tractor pulling flat back where we all stood sat..he certainly looked after us..some protesters came one day and he paid me and some other beef looking lads to intimidate them away. lol
Our Family jumped the pond in 1620 we had castle in devon in 1200-1500s all ruins now but carried on this tradition have rack full of shotguns from .410 16 20 12 10 and even a old 8 gauge working on a old perkins black power front stuffer from London now i still hunt pheasant , quail, partridge and chukkars and ducks almost 60 yo old now and will continue until my eyes or my legs give out!! :)
You only got to watch the stupidity of the rich land owner, and the money wasted, just so he can shoot. Spending all that money and time, just so he can destroy the end product. You see, that's where the poacher was different, 99 out of 100 poachers, did it because their family was hungry, where for the lord, its just for fun. Game keepers, the rich man's gofer. I've ran in to your kind once or twice while taking hare, and partridge etc. Always the same attitude, like you own everything God created on "your patch" of earth. Many seasons have past by since those days, and I no longer own a gun, rarely trap anything, unless someone in my family has rats or squirrel problems. One thing I do remember, is how narrow minded and ignorant you keepers are, and how when a keeper and his mates outnumbers the other, how brave and brutal they are. A totally different story when the numbers are even. England, and all Britain, has changed so much since then, less and less of anything to shoot or catch, except vermin of course, and plenty of two legged vermin today too. The keepers being shown here, are making some obvious schoolboy errors while going about their daily routine, so it tells me they don't know much, which is usually the case. Every so often though, you use to come across a gem of a keeper, but they were as rare as rocking horse shit. Not now because times are different, so methods of learning and doing are different, and most of all people are very different.
Thanks for posting this great film.Those British documentaries from the 70s and 80s are a real antidote to many of today's offerings, which seem to think viewers can't concentrate for more than 3 seconds without constant scene-swapping,emotion-inducing music and exaggerated voice overs.
Well said
O'dear, where has my lovely England gone too, christ i miss the old days. Thanks so much for posting. Loved it.
Is it really that bad now??? Iv been in New Zealand for 20 years but am thinking of coming home back to Sussex, maybe I should think again.
It’s not the same place anymore is it..
I beat every day of the season starting with early partridge 25 quid and a brace of birds the keeper let’s me control the rabbits around the farms on the estate too England’s still a great place depending where you live and who you know
Doughroaster Bushcraft And Survival the problem is what you do used to be the norm
Oh dear, where have England's lovely Hen Harriers gone? Christ I miss the good old days of seeing them above my local woods. Thanks for ruining it gamekeepers.
One rural profession that hasn't disappeared because the wealthy will always need a knowledgeable guy to stock an estate. Rough shooting wouldn't allow for the amount of game the rich folk want , I respective the skills that the country jobs require and pace and rhythm they work to. I,ve shot on stocked and Rough shoots and preferred the latter its more satisfying but I,m glad posh folk want an impressive haul it creates jobs for the real people
I bet the old guy who drank the sewer water is immune to everything
thanks for posting. This is how I remember farm life although the beaters were usually children for pocket money!
A great production
Loved every minute of this video, my cuppa tea ! 👍🇬🇧 lets keep on hunting 🤣
Seen it before I was shooting ,beating Ferreting in that era.Still an absolute gem of a documentary,when you look now at present day I thank my lucky stars that I was able to share those times with such wonderful characters.I have been in the sport for 50 Years now sadly I see it being whittled away bit by bit,and it saddens me deeply
Yes fortunately I was paid to participate for the old fellas and their guests. Was good fun. That always looked After us considering we were strangers to them.
Would love to have such a walking stick !
Splendid piece of film, thanks for posting!
My uncle Jimmy Thompson (originally from king's lynn) was a gamekeeper at Sandringham and went on shoots with Prince Phillip etc. He told some funny old stories.
Great watch but pretty sure the old boy let rip by accident. Luckily his dog weren’t sat next to him 57:37
Lovely to see all old traditions of the countryside brilliant 👏
I love pheasant. 😋
Thank you...a real gem..brought back fond memories
"Do ye know, this'll broaden yer outlook?"
Clint Audette Couldn’t do that now....:(
Thats got to be the best keeper film on ere thankyou for shearing
Thanks so much for this brought back some memories
Shooting reared non-native birds and killing all the wildlife that are a threat to the eggs and chicks is absolutely ridiculous. I know for a fact that so called 'gamekeepers' kill birds of prey.
Lovely film.
Excellent video, thanks for posting.
Starts off with a bit of beating ..who hasn't been a beater for 20quid and a steak bap on a day as young men? Lol
Anybody know what year this was first put out?
Must have been 1970/71. I remember watching it as a kid
That thing with the donkey was totally unnecessary, the poor thing was really scared.
Great film.I used to go up to Jack Lewis's place in Balcombe with my grandad when I was a kid. Proper old school countryman.
I meant, I prefer hetrogeneity and spontaneity.
no I can't spell I am not a chemist
Such beautiful birds that nature has created....
God forbid a poor man try to feed his family with one ...
Fantastic .
Bygone day's and memories worth more than silver or gold. Today's society has nothing to offer anybody.
It's a dog eats dog world.
yeah full of takers and people who don't contribute and have no intention of doing so
The rich old boy where we used to go to beat for shoots and forming the line in hare coursing used to have this Van come mid time and it had steak baps.. spirits and beer in plastic cups was weirdest mix of toff with chav. And we all got drove to field on back of a tractor pulling flat back where we all stood sat..he certainly looked after us..some protesters came one day and he paid me and some other beef looking lads to intimidate them away. lol
Yes thank you so much for posting, it's wonderful :)
CLINT
enlightening
Thanks for posting this.... lovely film
really enjoyed that thanks for sharing
doesn't seem very sporting....
It's not a sport, it is a food industry just like raising pigs for meat. The difference is that the pheasants have a chance to escape ...
Loved this film..;b
Huui
Classic
good share
do you know the director of the film please?
Michael Croucher
Our Family jumped the pond in 1620 we had castle in devon in 1200-1500s all ruins now but carried on this tradition have rack full of shotguns from .410 16 20 12 10 and even a old 8 gauge working on a old perkins black power front stuffer from London now i still hunt pheasant , quail, partridge and chukkars and ducks almost 60 yo old now and will continue until my eyes or my legs give out!! :)
BRILLIANT
Brilliant film what was this from originally ??
BBC Two one off documentary
Thank you for posting this - as a young(ish) gamekeeper, brilliant to watch and compare the then to the now.
You only got to watch the stupidity of the rich land owner, and the money wasted, just so he can shoot. Spending all that money and time, just so he can destroy the end product. You see, that's where the poacher was different, 99 out of 100 poachers, did it because their family was hungry, where for the lord, its just for fun. Game keepers, the rich man's gofer. I've ran in to your kind once or twice while taking hare, and partridge etc. Always the same attitude, like you own everything God created on "your patch" of earth. Many seasons have past by since those days, and I no longer own a gun, rarely trap anything, unless someone in my family has rats or squirrel problems. One thing I do remember, is how narrow minded and ignorant you keepers are, and how when a keeper and his mates outnumbers the other, how brave and brutal they are. A totally different story when the numbers are even. England, and all Britain, has changed so much since then, less and less of anything to shoot or catch, except vermin of course, and plenty of two legged vermin today too. The keepers being shown here, are making some obvious schoolboy errors while going about their daily routine, so it tells me they don't know much, which is usually the case. Every so often though, you use to come across a gem of a keeper, but they were as rare as rocking horse shit. Not now because times are different, so methods of learning and doing are different, and most of all people are very different.
is it ken loach's film?
No, his was a drama made 5 years later.
Wonderful reminder of the old days.I knew a keeper who had loaded for the Duke of Windsor,served and been evacuated from Dunkirk,old school indeed.
Jesus, terrible shots, why use five shots when one will do?
That's the gentry for you!