Thread: Stewart Island police

Iam a hunter .I have have people of all descriptions living in my street ,including some with criminal records.
Im also an ex TF army member and psychiatric nurse who spent 1/4 of his 48yr career working amongst the criminally insane and non insane.
If people see me loading my truck to go shooting and stop to ask , I courteously answer their questions be it from adults or even kids.
One wee bloke years ago asked my if he could have one of those 'big plastic ducks for his bath'.Him and his mum were on the bones of their bum but battlers and i admire that .she wanted to pay but no bugger it Ive got em comin out me ears so whats one give away when ya see a kiddies smile.I saw them again recently and he a strapping young bloke now still remembers it!and is still interested in my progess.!
Quite apart from the frothy illogical political/academic inspired firearms hysteria,a polite warm persona when appearing in ones hunter role can often set people at ease quickly.,oh and it doesnt require research and exhorbitant advertising and its one less tranquilliser for the boffins at police HQ to swallow.