Tilly1 11 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 As above, I may sound daft but.... I've had my permission for a very long time now, in witch I do all my field sports, ferreting, shooting, lamping etc... But trying to gain new permission is very hard and almost impossible, I have managed a few more. Now because it's been so long the last time I asked for permission. I'm wondering if I'm going about it the wrong way! [bANNED TEXT] I wear? [bANNED TEXT] I say? How I approach? Etc... My main question to you guys is how do you go about it? And [bANNED TEXT] do you say? Do you offer anything in return! It just seems to me these days approaching new land and owners they act like I'm a criminal! Have things changed? Cheers Quote Link to post
secretagentmole 1,701 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Tilly ask the owner of your permission if they know anybody else with a pigeon, corvid, rabbit, rat or squirrel problem, after all, you would be only too willing to help! I also googled local farmers, livery yards, paddocks etc in my area and got on the phone, worked like a charm for me! Edited July 19, 2011 by secretagentmole Quote Link to post
stealthy1 3,964 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 The teams of idiots that obtained permission before you will make it hard, but permission is out there, all you have to do is find it, and dont give up Quote Link to post
PeakOil 352 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 You can try ringing up / sending permission slips but that is easily ignored / forgotten about. Call round and speak to the landowner / farmer in person. Dress smartish but not over the top, don't turn up in cammo with a sling over your shoulder. Be polite and if they still say no ask if you can leave your name / number with them in case they have a pest problem in the future. Take your insurance stuff with you and the names / numbers of your existing permission. Once I had one permission and had proved myself trustworthy on there, the farmer got talking to his neighbours and I ended up with permission on their land. Word soon gets round, I offered to help out shit shoveling etc round the place if he needed an extra pair of hands now and again, good luck. Quote Link to post
jackinbox99 41 Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 Farmers are naturally very suspicious people from my experience. I guess around my way they get a lot of thieves scouting around for scrap metal and bits they can nick. Best way I found was through word of mouth. Friend of a friend who knows a farmer etc etc. Once you get the one, you have a head start. Speak to the land owner of the permission you have, see if any of his mates or associates have a need for you. You`ll be much more likely to get permission through his recommendation than if you approached the same farmers directly. Quote Link to post
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