lou13

Hello, I am looking at getting a firearms license for a .22lr and a .17hmr and possibly even something a little bigger mainly for shooting rabbits and foxes. I've heard that although you can get a license at 14 they are reluctant to issue you with one if you don't got to any target clubs. My father has a shotgun and firearms license and I have a shotgun license. Is it worth me applying for one? (I'm in the North Yorkshire area if that makes a difference) Any advice much appreciated, Thanks, lou13

I thought about shooting them over the oats as by the time they reach the sheep field they could be flighting anywhere in the space of 300ft where as if I get them over the oats theres more chance of me being under them as i can get closer to the pond, if you know what i mean? Think of a slice of pizza (haha ) The geese flying over the crust is more dispersed than when they fly over the first inch of pizza? Weird way of putting it but hopefully you'll understand

Im up in North Yorkshire and theres hundreds of them! They're making a mess of the sheep fields and need to be controlled before they get out of hand. Not long to the season now though!

Im going shooting tomorrow evening for some Canada Geese and have been watching their flight lines for the past few days, usually i'll set up a standard pigeon hide on a hedge and shoot them coming over, but their flight line isnt very consistent. There is a pond that they're coming off then over a oat field then over a sheep field (which is where i usually set the hide). The closest I can get to the pond is in the oat field so I will shoot them from that. The oats almost about waist height, anyone have any ideas about going about this? e.g. how to hide (perhaps lying down in the tramlines etc). Its a bit confusing but all help much appreciated! thanks, lou13

Not long to go now before the season begins and i'm on the search for some suitable cartridges. I will be shooting both ducks and geese with a 20 bore beretta silver pigeon. Obviously it needs to be a non toxic load but i cant find any so I was wondering if anyone else knows of some suitable cartridges that you've tried before. Thanks, lou13

Hi! I am looking at buying a Lamp for some rabbit control, with my .22LR I want it cheap as possible and I will also need a battery. Has anyone got any suggestions? What about the kit on A1Decoys? http://www.a1decoy.co.uk/the-ultimate-100w-lamping-package-491-p.asp Thanks, lou13

Hi! I am getting involved more in pigeon shooting and I need to purchase a hide (not just for pigeons!) so I was looking at getting this starter pack which seemed a fairly good deal, pigeon decoys are a bonus! Has anyone had any experience with this or know of a combo I should get? heres the link..... http://www.a1decoy.co.uk/pigeon-shooting-starter-pack-651-p.asp thanks, lou13

I've recently purchased one! Great little gun! I've only fired a box of cartridges on some canada geese at the weekend so not had too much experience with it yet. Just wondering do I have the game gun or clay gun? It has the auto safety so Im guessing game? thanks, lou13

great thanks for the help!

In fact they have a whole list of non toxic cartridges haha! they have even got some 20 gauge 30gram 4 shot however I don't fancy paying 60£ for 25! thanks for the help everyone!

Thanks, are they just cartridges own brand or can I get the -£15 at my local dealer? thanks, lou13

oh right thats good to know! Can you tell me the exact details of the cartridge you use? thanks, lou13

I had the exact same situation and I am located on the North York Moors! The FEO told me to get abit of experience then he will send out my certificate, I'm going out with a friend who shoots all the time so I will soon have one too! lou13

Well yes any is fine just not lead for where I'll be shooting

yea thanks for the help and link! I think I might struggle as I need to shoot geese! Probs will have to look at getting a 12gauge semi auto