geezer2005 0 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Hi all, new on here. Just taken up airgun shooting now my lads 13 and has taken an interest. I used to shoot as a lad, back in the Webley mk3 and premier days!! Anyhow, we have joined a club and shoot at least twice a week there. Although great for practice etc, i am itching to get in the outdoors and do some hunting, as is my lad. We are in Manchester, have a car and would like to know how to go about getting permission. Or failing that, does anyone need a hand anywhere? (heres hoping lol) We have a hw97, and saving for a pcp, most probably a hw100. Any advice or help will be greatly recieved, thanks in advance. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Get yourself some insurance first (farmers like to see you are covered in case you hit Dobbin the Wonder Donkey or Basil the mardy bull). Then start ringing round, I googled farmers where I lived and came up with a load of names, undaunted by many set backs I now have enough permission to see me ok! Just keep trying. Also paddocks, livery yards, golf courses, they all like removal of vermin (rats, rabbits, pigeons etc). Write a script first though, nothing too dramatic, giving your entire life story, just offer to help with any vermin problems they have, but there is nothign worse for a farmer than hearing someone umming and ahhing their way through a conversation. Assure them you do know the difference between vermin and game (they can get very touchy if you start clearing the pheasants they are rearing), you are both competent shots, that you know what you are doing and you will not charge them (farmers have a grip on moneyt greater than that of a barnacle on a ship's hull)... Quote Link to post
JamesK 2 Posted July 1, 2011 Report Share Posted July 1, 2011 Get yourself some insurance first (farmers like to see you are covered in case you hit Dobbin the Wonder Donkey or Basil the mardy bull). Then start ringing round, I googled farmers where I lived and came up with a load of names, undaunted by many set backs I now have enough permission to see me ok! Just keep trying. Also paddocks, livery yards, golf courses, they all like removal of vermin (rats, rabbits, pigeons etc). Write a script first though, nothing too dramatic, giving your entire life story, just offer to help with any vermin problems they have, but there is nothign worse for a farmer than hearing someone umming and ahhing their way through a conversation. Assure them you do know the difference between vermin and game (they can get very touchy if you start clearing the pheasants they are rearing), you are both competent shots, that you know what you are doing and you will not charge them (farmers have a grip on moneyt greater than that of a barnacle on a ship's hull)... Great advice, it is a daunting process going up to someone you dont know and asking to shoot on their land, there's a lot of trust involved. The way i got mine was i noticed a field with a few rabbits on it, i found out who owned it and visited his home and just said who i was and that i noticed a few rabbits on his land i then offered to get rid of them for him, luckily he said yes and because of him i've got a few more permissions from his friends, it's all about getting your foot in the door. Best of luck and dont worry if you are knocked back 20 times for every maybe its just the way it goes, happened to me Quote Link to post
mikeyblue 28 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 As above really. If you decide to go and ask personally (as I do), dont go in your shooting gear. I take proof of insurance and make sure Im very polite. Also dont forget, once you have secured the permission, keep the landowner sweet! A bottle of whiskey at Christmas seems to do the job for mine Mikey. Quote Link to post
nichard 4 Posted July 2, 2011 Report Share Posted July 2, 2011 I am lucky in that the first farmers door I knocked I was given permission. I wont knock anymore until I have proved my self there then I can drop his name and that 'I do a bit for him' when I ask a neighbouring farmer. I had some business cards done but only took them as back up if I get a knock back. Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 (edited) Note, always take copies of your shooting insurance as well, black and white photocopies will do. That way you can leave a copy with the farmer who can file it for his use, can lead to some odd phone calls though, especially early in the morning, along the lines of "If you want some rabbit get into the top field they are giving the sugarbeet hell!". Please note as this is a family channel some of the expletives have been edited out! Edited July 3, 2011 by secretagentmole Quote Link to post
nichard 4 Posted July 3, 2011 Report Share Posted July 3, 2011 I am lucky in that the first farmers door I knocked I was given permission. I wont knock anymore until I have proved my self there then I can drop his name and that 'I do a bit for him' when I ask a neighbouring farmer. I had some business cards done but only took them as back up if I get a knock back. Scrap the idea of waiting. I just knocked on 2 more local farmers and have secured 2 large neibouring rape seed fields one of which has a massive bunny problem. Only trouble is the warren is actually off limits at the moment because it is in the grounds of the steam railway but the rabbits have eaten so much rape that they are coming right out into the field to get food. Can't wait to start work there Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 If the warren is in the grounds of a steam railway they are going to want those bunnies eliminated as soon as possible, the damaage rabbits can do to tracks is unbelievable. Damage caused by rabbits has been known to derail trains! Quote Link to post
nichard 4 Posted July 5, 2011 Report Share Posted July 5, 2011 If the warren is in the grounds of a steam railway they are going to want those bunnies eliminated as soon as possible, the damaage rabbits can do to tracks is unbelievable. Damage caused by rabbits has been known to derail trains! Wow if that is true and i could find some documented evidence of this i will be laughing Quote Link to post
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