Saltmoon 2,208 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Alright fellas I'm trying to sort some new perm out as the big farm I used to have I haven't got anymore due to the man dieing and his wife selling the place on. I've asked a few farms where I live now but they all say no. I'm trying to sort it now while pup is still young so that I can start him straight away when the time comes but it seems all but impossible to sort some land to lamp on. Is there a better way to ask? I normally introduce myself ask about the farm get into a friendly chat then drop it in but that just isn' working. Has anyone found a certain way works better? Quote Link to post
trigger2 3,100 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 i would try the new owners of the farm once its sold on. just explain to them that you have always controlled the rabbit population on the farm and would it be possible to carry on. if you have a good relationship with the couple that owned whilst you run your dog on there his wife might just put a word in for you with the new owners. 2 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,161 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Try bit of ratting sometimes gets u in Quote Link to post
terryd 8,024 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 (edited) I just come straight out and ask. Would you mind if i did a bit of ferreting please then depending on there reaction have a chit chat. I also try and spit it out on one go. If I know they have live stock because of a bit of scouting Would you mind if i did a bit of ferreting please I will keep away from the horses, sheep etc so as not to disturb them. Then they know your considering there stock before they decide. Basically keep on knocking. Edited January 20, 2018 by terryd 1 1 Quote Link to post
ginger beard 4,652 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Ive found if you say you hsve a lurcher there straight on the defensive.i always say my sal/bull/grey is a whippet.farmers are much happier with a whippet than a lurcher and they don't know the difference as long as its smallish with a smooth coat.ask for ferreting 1st than ask to lamp. 1 Quote Link to post
Black neck 15,161 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 They usually say no piss off to me so just go on anyway 3 1 Quote Link to post
SheepChaser 8,082 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Its funny how many farmers I meet say, they wouldn't and if folks just asked! So its funny how you can drop lucky. Fail that, become a farmer, worked for me! Bit of a roundabout way of doing it though. Quote Link to post
bird 9,587 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 2 hours ago, Black neck said: They usually say no piss off to me so just go on anyway lol Quote Link to post
Tyla 3,179 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Put the work in. Start off asking for ferreting and airgunning. Do a good job and dont mention lurchers until you have built up a good relationship and they trust you. Quote Link to post
Busher100 703 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Do yourself a favour and go wherever you fancy as soon as they answer the door theyre on the defensive thinking your a gypo planning a burglary. the only farmer that lets me on is one who was into the dogs when younger but its hardly worth going as their is nothing much there. 1 Quote Link to post
Igz 1,378 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Permission. What’s that. Only permission I need is off the missus and she gives me that most days so just get yourself out there. Get yourself some thermal so you can be a bit more discreet and your off. Or ask fox dropper hel tell you a nice spot down the m4. He don’t mind people poppin on there now and again. ? 1 1 Quote Link to post
ginger beard 4,652 Posted January 20, 2018 Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 Yeah f**k the permission just as long as you leave it as you found the permission.so places i go where i don't have permission i'm tollerated because they know i close the gates,don't damage anything and leave stock. Quote Link to post
poxon 5,555 Posted January 21, 2018 Report Share Posted January 21, 2018 Took me years to gain ferreting permission I’d ask and get told to piss off kindley it never stopped me though I used to ferret it any way I used to dress smart and everything last season I thought feck this after work one day I rocked up at the farm in my scruffy work clothes asked for permission and was granted straight away I asked if I could bring my little whippet terrier his reply was what about the other two dogs ain’t you bringing them along as well you might as well........these land owners and land managers they know things ????After dark I go were I like nothing will ever stop that 4 Quote Link to post
Saltmoon 2,208 Posted January 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2018 I've normally just gone on anyway but where I'm living now everyone knows everyone and if I was to get caught I'd have zero chance of anything close to home. I' surrounded by grass fields so don' want to mess it up. I've put something up on the ferret page on here to see if I can get any and get on that way after having a chat with the wife I can get a couple. Gave a sob story that everyone has ferrits because it' part and parcel of it 1 1 Quote Link to post
Saltmoon 2,208 Posted January 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2018 Got a bit of permission now about 15 mins from home I'm told mixy is there but I thought for pup that would be a bonus really. Going there with a friend who has guns aswell try and clear it of mixy and get some good bunnys with no mixy in the years to come 2 Quote Link to post
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