Do you have any advice for a novice beater?

I've been invited go beating for the first time this weekend. However, I know next to nothing about it.





Do you have any advice for me?





What am I likely to need?





Anything specific I should be aware of?





Any information welcome.





Thanks.Do you have any advice for a novice beater?
Nothing to it you will be told what to do. My 10 year old grandson goes beating He started 3 weeks ago on Saturdays and for the first 2 weeks he got 拢10 a day then on the 3rd Saturday he got 拢20 because he had done well and was learning and was told he would soon get 拢30 a day. Warm waterproof clothes and make sure your trousers are water proof because you will be walking through long grass and possibly heather. Good wellington boots, thick socks or waterproof comfy boots and gaiters. Ask if you need to bring your own lunch or if it is supplied.


Have fun.Do you have any advice for a novice beater?
I've only gone beating for bunnies, but I suspect it's similar.





Wear protective clothing, waterproof shoes. Some of the cover can get pretty thick.





STAY OUT OF THE WAY OF THE HUNTING DOG, the hunter and the judge.





With the bunnies, we make a lot of noise to get the bunnies to move, but once the bunny is flushed you want to be quiet so as not to distract the dog, especially if it's a novice dog.





Basically, the judge will brief you on what he/she expects.
Hi, I have been beating several times, you will need warm clothing and a pair of wellies and a strong stick for beating the long grass and bush and shrubs, when you beat you are in a straight line and you walk whilst beating, the birds are scared and fly up and the top knobs shoot them with 12bore shotgun, that is it. ok. good look.


ps. some of the gun pellets may drop on you head but don't worry about it, it dosen't hurt you.
WEAR bright cloths so the shooters can see you clearly. You do not want to be the game of the day, a BLAZE ORANGE VEST and hat would be ideal and what are you beating for? Deer, bear, wolf, cat? In any case make sure the humans can see you a part from the game. do not wear white or tan either.
http://www.nobs.org.uk/





Checkout this link, then join them!
I've starred because I cannot wait to go beating, just need to complete out training.


All I can tell you is, it's great fun.


Wear thick clothes and sturdy wellies!
Bring a shotgun and a birddog and tell the aristocrats to GTFO
Sorry???





What is ';beating';?








EDIT: okay, maybe bird hunting?