Glenn Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Can anyone pass on some tips for getting permission to shoot on farmers land?All I seem to get is a polite "no thanks" if I approach the local farmers.I have had a gun for three months now,and I am itching to have a go at pigeon shooting. I am in my mid thirties,level-headed and have past experience of using firearms.I shot pigeons many years ago in a different district,but now I have drawn a blank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red_stag88 Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Write them a letter and let them ponder on it, include refernces etc. There is another post on it here somwhere Oh and welcome. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Hi Glenn,Be persistant,ask as many famers as you can,getting permission from the first one is allways the most difficult.Keep trying :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Dress smart, Knock on doors, be polite. Print out a CV, include your licences, BASC membership ( it shows you have public liability insurance), a couple of references, other services you may be able to offer ( building work, beating etc), Introduce yourself, (maybe mention that you have seen a lot of pigeons on his fields) give the farmer your CV and ask if he would consider giving you permission to shoot over his land. Take a permission form for them to sign. It worked for me. Good luck, Happy shooting. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Plenty on here will know what i'm about to say.... Take the farmer a nice bottle of single malt round .....Please note that was single malt an not that blended rubbish !!!!!!!!!! Infact if your in the Yorkshire area...... lol all the best tryin to get me whisky supply up yis yp :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil Posted December 2, 2003 Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Glen,YP only likes co op/poundstretcher own brand scotch :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted December 2, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2003 Many thanks to all who responded to my cry for help. I am now going to print off a C.V. for myself, and then hot foot it to an off license!I will keep you posted on the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONO Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 In terms of getting started is it a case of the following (I'll follow any advice come January when I have me gun)?. 1) Buy an OS map of the area in which you'd be prepared to travel to shoot 2) Circle any farms near/adjacent to woodland (no matter how small) within said area 3) Use the phonebook(?) to get the address 4) Print off "CV" with references, BASC membership, shooting history, skills etc 5) Post/Deliver letters including some promise of remuneration, whisky, a couple of weekends labour/beating/odd jobs 6) Follow up with visit dresses smart and talking smart 7) Crossing fingers and hoping for the best Thoughts? Jono :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vermin Dropper Posted December 8, 2003 Report Share Posted December 8, 2003 I Would:.... 1) get your CV sorted, 2) drive around your local (ish) area looking for likely areas/fields, 3) find the farm relating to said areas, 4) aproach the farmer or land owner, (knock their door) 5) introduce yourself and offer your cv, ask if they would consider giving you permission to shoot over their land, offer services etc, 6) if they are not there go back later, if you speek to the wife make an appointment or ask when it is convenient to return, 7) if you get the land pop back with nice bottle to say thankyou. Hope this helps.. :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilbe2 Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 look for a field thats getting destroyed, leave a contact number and your name on the gate post (a made up vermin controll buisness card hah hah!) thats what i did, now i have that many fields to shoot i get sick of farmers ringing me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deny essex Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 try contacting B.A.S.C for information on pigeon clubs in your area , or now the game season is running get your foot in some doors with a little beating . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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