mattwhite 1,992 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Hopefully I have just got a perm that has the missing grey squirrels and woodies I've been looking for since we moved to Anglesey. I called to see a new customer today on an estate and just happened to spot 3 greys racing around an oak tree which got me thinking so I asked the guy who I had the meeting with about shooting permission. He told me to go see the estate manager so off I went. With no appointment I wasn't holding out any hope but he wad very obliging and after a long chat about his hatred of greys and the need for rabbit control on the estate things looked good. He seemed to be very happy with the fact I had got my BASC ID and I have given him a couple of contact numbers of perms so that he can get some kind of reference about me so I'm hoping this one is in the bag as it's a 4000 acre estate. That takes into account a hamlet in the middle of it and it really is a handful of cottages. Loads of hilly livestock farmland which apparently is where the rabbits are in abundance and 800 acres of woodland so the squizzer and woody hunting should be pretty good. My fingers are tightly crossed???? I forgot to mention that it's a 45 minute drive but with the amount of possibities, that's not far at all in my opinion?? 3 Quote Link to post
Durham John 693 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Good for you mate, You cannot have to much land to shoot over you can always rest some and hammer other bits. DJ 1 Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Looks like you should of kept the hw100 Matt only saying like got my fingers crossed for you to bud atvbjimmy 1 Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,992 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 4 minutes ago, Durham John said: Good for you mate, You cannot have to much land to shoot over you can always rest some and hammer other bits. DJ Cheers John. It's been over 6 years since I had any grey squirrel opportunities and the woodies over here are few and far between. Air rifles in general are considered toys by some land owners over here and I have had a couple of land owners laugh and say I'd be better off with a real gun when I've asked about permissions. Not to worry though, every dog has it's day?? Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,992 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, bigmac 97kt said: Looks like you should of kept the hw100 Matt only saying like got my fingers crossed for you to bud atvbjimmy Cheers Jimmy.? Don't you worry.....the R10 will be begging for mercy if this one comes off. I will be seeing just how super this supercarbine is? Quote Link to post
bigmac 97kt 13,730 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 2 minutes ago, mattwhite said: Cheers Jimmy.? Don't you worry.....the R10 will be begging for mercy if this one comes off. I will be seeing just how super this supercarbine is? If its out like viz,s it will be mint Matt cracking little rifle mate spot on atvbjimmy 1 Quote Link to post
mark williams 7,549 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Blimey, 4,000 acre estate, 800 acres of woodland you`ve dropped on there Matt, that`s a shoot for life if you do your bit and get seen often. Very happy for you mate " Twat " x 1 Quote Link to post
si brown 8,486 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 I've heard the changing the name of Anglesey to matts perm hope it pans out, it sounds mint! atb si 1 Quote Link to post
Jonjon79 13,340 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Jesus, that'll be some permission mate ..... Good luck I imagine that, being on Anglesey, they'll be more than happy for you to help out the reds. 1 Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,992 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 32 minutes ago, mark williams said: Blimey, 4,000 acre estate, 800 acres of woodland you`ve dropped on there Matt, that`s a shoot for life if you do your bit and get seen often. Very happy for you mate " Twat " x Cheers Mark. There will be some unshootable stuff on there like the gardens of the main house as that's National trust etc but the rest should provide some good sport pal?? Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,992 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 10 minutes ago, Jonjon79 said: Jesus, that'll be some permission mate ..... Good luck I imagine that, being on Anglesey, they'll be more than happy for you to help out the reds. This one is back on the mainland Jon where they haven't done anything about the greys. There's no greys on Anglesey at all. 18 year project and because its only connected by 2 bridges there is little chance of them returning. This perm is more like the rolling countryside of Derbyshire that im used to?? 1 Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,992 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 30 minutes ago, si brown said: I've heard the changing the name of Anglesey to matts perm hope it pans out, it sounds mint! atb si Haha?theres one or two that would know about it if it became matts perm i can tell you mate?? Quote Link to post
stecorr 75 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 spent 20 years shooting around that neck of the woods. Loads of corvids and bunnies around there. Enjoy it 1 Quote Link to post
mattwhite 1,992 Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, stecorr said: spent 20 years shooting around that neck of the woods. Loads of corvids and bunnies around there. Enjoy it Cheers pal. I think the majority will be around bodnant and Eglwysbach ? Quote Link to post
stecorr 75 Posted November 13, 2017 Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 there lots of pheasants around there lad...not that I've ever poached any mind you ahem..... 1 Quote Link to post
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