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I also tried CG and MSM and yes the quote is cheaper but it's that day only as you get nearer renewal it go up dramatically, so paid for it today to secure the quote. My tesco quote ended up more expensive so stay with my original price

Not to worry....the train driver will step up they earn more than a Navy Warrant Officer

All very interesting....would this also apply to fallen stock ?

Can you pm me please if convenient

I along with two other people control pests rabbits, foxes, pigeon etc on a farm bordering ours with close to 250ac of mature and newly planted trees, all voluntary, I personally have been doing it 30 plus years and trap and shoot at least 200 squirrels a year grand total for the farm nearing a 1000 some years. Now, one or all of us may well have to sit this course just to continue what we have been doing for years. We all record our numbers, all experienced in what we do possibly more than most others, other than full time keepers no need for change. My experience of the RPA,DEFRA,NE etc, through my agriculturual career is not great and they lack both knowledge and experience, as proven by there handling of the latest SFI schemes. I'll say no more.

The above quote is from WS3 Squirrel Control and management from RPA and NE, From which you can claim (I think £60/ha) to control Squirrels, Part of my point being that some of these courses MAY NOT be recognised by the authorities to claim your payments, as with some of the Deer Management courses. So eventually leading mandatory training to claim there there payment.

Just the start From WS3 Work with your deer officer/woodland officer to produce a Squirrel Control Plan (SCP) outlining the activities you will carry out. To secure the annual funding for this supplement you must email your SCP to your local deer officer/woodland officer by the end of year 1. Your SCP will build on the draft plan that you submit with your Initial Application documents Take part in Grey Squirrel control training – your local deer officer/woodland officer will discuss these courses with you

My experience of claiming Tax payers money ie subsidies, grants is that the Government will want/get back a very large percentage of it by making the claimants jump through unnecessary hoops ie Training and endless paperwork. Just saying

Here we go...... regulation just a cash cow. All those that have been doing pest control for years and years will be force into doing this and regular retraining at there expense hence less people do there for less control do... just like deer management

Take away the regulation would be a start, we are such a backward nation, Aus, NZ Don't mess about to much rules. If it's a pest just control it

You are correct and yes they should be ok...we've used the smaller ones for carry water around the shoot without any problems

We typically saved 25% to 35% buying straight from the manufacture 20000 upwards for our small roving clay club.

There is a very good mark up on shotgun cartridges mind you.....

He's all Wind and **** never been elected and never will, only doing it because his American adventures with Trumps fell on is ***