Getting the most important piece of equipment

[hutch6 550]

Anyone can go out and buy a rifle pretty much and everythign that goes with it from a scope to massive 4x4 hillbillie truck to cart it around in but the most important thing you can obtain the permisiion to use your stuff on some land.

 

I have to admit that I gained my permission through a bit of luck and it was the opportunity of shooting over soem playign fields that lead to the neighbouing stables.

 

A meeting was called yesterday between the land owners, myself and the tenenat they have who runs an animal rescue from the property. All is well and sorted with the concerns and safety being laid out between the rescue owner and myself. It was during theis meeting that the landowners stated that they had owned the stables for 15+years and had only ever allowed permission to myself for shooting.

The intial intorduction that lead to the permission was a chance calling in and a bit of a chat etc and that was that. I have tried the same approach to a few stables (there are a few in the area) without quite the same result.

 

As the stables I shoot over back onto farm land on pretty much all sides I want to approach those to provide an all round service because if I take rabbits from the burrows on the stables the rabbits from the farms will no doubt spread out and take over. No problem there you might think as it is an ever lasting stock that replenishes itself but the rabbits are wising up to the LED light I use now I think so the next step is to go full NV kit (£) or expand the area on which I can enjoy the sport.

 

Farmers can be a funny bunch sometimes and can be very suspicious of visitors so I was wondering what is the best way to apporach these guys? I have done my homework and have names and farm names to make it look a bit more personal on the letters I was thinking of sending rather than just "To the Landowner C/O The Farm". What methods have folk found work well with farmers?

 

On another front I have a stables that has said "we already use someone but they are very unreliable. We ring them and ask but nothing ever gets done. Leave your details and we'll be in touch".

I know that leaving a permission to rest and settle down again is never a bad thing but are some people just greedy in that they get as much permission as possible with no realistic possibility to cover it all to the satisfaction of the landowners?

[Peterches123 0]

hello mate im new to this forum iv have found the best way is to just got and have a chat with them im in wiltshire and have got one lot of permission! and am getting contact numbers for anuva farmer and land owner tonight so will give them a call tomorrow il let you know how i get on as i usaly pop round not call but we will see they might tell me to get lost but all you can do is try buddy!

[hutch6 550]

We are venturing into the unknown in different parts of this glorious rock in the ocean.

 

I am just wondering if wandering on the land to ask permission or a letter with a follow up drop in is the best approach.

[blond 8]

hi, mate im in the same situation as you, with permission on 3 lots of stables and theres a farm next to it, went to see the farmer, and said ive noticed youve got a rabbit problem on your land, would you like me to control the problem for you, free of charge, he snapped my hand of there and then, just told me not to take his pheasants, give it a try mate, it may work for you, atb

[BenjaminCadd 109]

Being a farmers son, you have got to remember farmers will always be wary, for all they know you could be scouting out their quad bike or trailer or even scrap, there are that many gypos around here so they would sooner trust nobody! So just tell them you will be out late at nights and will also be eyes and ears for their land while you are out and about. Always go decent dressed aswell no Trainers and Trackys.

Atb.

[hutch6 550]

Thanks for the tips guys.

 

Managed to secure 500 acres of the Yorkshire Dale's finest. A bit shell shocked if I'm honest so apologise for the short statement about it. I'll have to invest in all of the overnight kit now and possibly an FAC. This is a whole new level from a couple of paddocks at a stables.

 

That makes complete sense to me Ben. I do state that in the letter template I have that I persoanlise here and there depending on the venue.