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2 hours ago, Conor O'Gorman said:
Here is the survey response form which has 20 main questions with tick box Yes/No answer options, a general comments box and a few more questions at the end asking for personal details.
Would be useful to have a few PW members go through the survey and post feedback on any questions they are unsure of or have views on - I can take that into account for the guidance we are producing.
Hi Conor,
Just been filling in this form - PM sent. As others have observed, there is some coercive bias - particularly 18 and 19. The form can be submitted without completing these - and addressing the matter in comments at the end.
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Strange - I had a similar deal a few years ago. They were also Hull ‘pro one’ type cart’s and 24 gram 8s. Can’t remember the price, but basically very much cheaper than everything else.
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Shooting Times have been filling their columns with shall we say ‘sub-grade’ articles for years now. I too don’t bother with it. I have heard from one source that we are likely to have seven years of lead use - i.e a five year period from 2025. However, if you factor in the dark art of politics anything is possible. Who’s crystal ball is the clearest? Probably not that which is used by the Shooting Times.
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P.S Yes I agree - it should be reported.
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15 hours ago, oowee said:
You think a shooting should not be reported?
Whilst in general I would agree if your covering a lot of land advising the land owner is often impractical. Either way no excuse for letting loose without clearing the shot. It's inevitable that there will be walkers, campers, rough sleepers, anti's out on land at some point and the firearm user needs to be ultra clear in target acquisition. It's not the victims fault,
Mine was a wider comment about the BBC’s loss of reporting impartiality over the last few years. They have frequently been extremely bias in many areas of their reporting - as various journalists and presenters are more or less given free reign. It’s not a question of ‘what’ is reported but ‘how’.
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5 minutes ago, Yellow Bear said:
With a brown rather than grey tint.
Yes agreed. Somebody once explained why the brown tint gives a sharper definition. I have long since forgotten the science - but took on board the point.
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To clarify, my two penneth above relates to game shooting together with field sports generally. I use the same colour lenses for all.
The best advice I can give however, whatever glasses are chosen, is don’t leave them on top of your head. They feel like they’re still present after they fall off. You put your hand up there to re-engage the specs….. and….. gone! How many times have I done that? I’m not telling… 🙂
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Light brown. I have used this colour in fishing and shooting for years. Seems to cover most eventualities. No one colour will be ideal for everything. You’ll end up with a ‘best compromise’. There you are - my two penneth for what it’s worth.
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That’s the good old Beeb for you! They are essentially a group of activist journo’s now. Any old fashioned notion of impartiality and balance went out of the window several years ago.
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I bought some Jack Pike ‘Weardale’ winter lined trousers at the beginning of last autumn. As they were only £50 I didn’t expect much. However they’ve been brilliant. I’ve tried my best to wear them out through all sorts of outdoor tasks. I just kept washing and wearing them. They’re still fine. I’m going to buy another pair for when they finally pack up. I have no experience of any other Jack Pyke products.
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3 minutes ago, button said:
If I see something I like/want I'm buying it, not going to worry about what or what might not happen in the future, lifes too short
Good philosophy.
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PM sent, I think…. if I’ve done it all correctly? I’m no techy…🙂
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There’s a lot of doom and gloom doing the rounds at the moment. I think the world of shooting will undergo further change - as it continues to evolve - like all things. I can’t see it disappearing in 5 years however. I think a new shiny gun is a great idea, providing the OP intends to keep it for a long time. Perhaps ask what the cost/year over its useful life might be? There is also the warranty to consider and of course the joy of owning a brand new gun - which is beyond financial rationale. The most cost efficient option however has already been offered above - second hand - especially a private sale which avoids the dreaded VAT.
The reason I’ve taken an interest in the OP’s question is because I’m in the same dilemma. For me though, a second hand gun has to be in pristine condition, as I do look after my guns. There are plenty where the stock looks like an old cricket bat….. which has seen a lot of innings……🙂
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1 hour ago, mossy835 said:
i dont think plod will ever keep up with it,they cant keep up with now.
Agreed. The firearms departments don’t even have capacity for current responsibilities. The S1 proposals are just that… proposals. There would need to be a quantum systems change and major investment to make it happen. We are a long way off. Hopefully it will remain just a ‘proposal’ in a forgotten document collecting dust on a shelf somewhere. Hopefully…!!!
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3 hours ago, jking said:
Hi,
Im looking to apply for my medical certificate. How long is it valid for once it has been issued? I'm getting mixed answers from the companies who issue these (Medcert etc.)
Cheers
This should be a perfectly reasonable question to ask your issuing authority. I would give them a ring - also back it up with an emailed question so that you have a record. They’re usually quite helpful once you speak to them.
Also ask if you can submit during the suspension period - so that you’re in the queue so to speak. I know that some areas have allowed this, but some haven’t. It’s a bit of a post code lottery…?! Sorry to hear about your plight - and good luck. -
15 hours ago, GingerCat said:
7.5 works so can't see why 8s won't at sensible ranges. I tend to shoot 6 as I find it hard to get 7's and don't shoot enough clays anymore to buy 7.5. That said I haven't shot for a long while so may not bother anymore.
Yes agreed - proper UK 7s are hard to find. I’ve found that often the Italian 7 1/2 trap loads are UK 7s (2.4mm). If you look on say a Fiocchi box they often give the pellet diameter in mm.
P.S don’t give up….!
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Just point out that if you pay Medicert £60 your practice will have to do it for free!! They probably don’t know and make up a silly number to try it on. In other words market forces dictate a £60 maximum.
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As others have mentioned, 7 1/2 (2.3mm) work within limited ranges. Personally I have found 25 to 30 yards to be my own personal limit with these - beyond which too many birds are wounded. Having said that, the vast majority of decoyed pigeons are shot within that range. As for using smaller shot……hmm….not sure I would. Each to their own however. On the other hand I have found UK 7s (2.4mm) devastating on pigeons and crows out to 40 yards or more. There you go, my two penneth for what it’s worth.
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15 minutes ago, ditchman said:
i on a whim bought a Stellenboshe at £5.65 from the co-op 2 days ago............was staggered at the taste and quality for something that was only £5.65
I was fortunate enough to visit the Stellenbosch vineyards a few years ago. The wines they produce are outstanding. Great value if you can find them in the UK - as the South African Rand is struggling relative to Stirling.
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** Meant ‘boar’ not bore - blumin’ predictive typing..! **
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17 minutes ago, Poor Shot said:
Can just imagine it now. As a DIY game shooting syndicate you've spent the best part of the summer raising birds and managing your shooting carefully in the first half of the season just to have a group of lads walk up your best drives on a midweek and take 120 birds in a day.
Can do what the **** we like mate, it's the law..
The system we have now isn't perfect (far from it) and I'm sure there are more nuances to it but that sounds like a free for all.
Yes it is basically a free for all - but the system is far different from ours. The game management in Portugal is more about having the right kind of habitat for wild birds, managing predators etc. They are basically hunting for a couple of birds with good dogs - not big numbers. We would call it ‘walked up’ shooting. The partridge estates which specialise in driven packages do usually have exclusion criteria. Equally, they are much more interested in bore than we are. That’s a very big thing over there.
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11 hours ago, Genghis said:
Western Europe maybe, but shooting is growing in popularity in Eastern Europe. In most Eastern European countries, gun laws are actually more lenient than they were 10 years ago. The Czech Republic also have gun laws similar to the U.S.
There are several pro hunting European countries. Portugal is a good example. I would say hunting is even bigger than it is here in the UK. Gun laws aren’t so stringent either - e.g you only need a gun cabinet if you have more than one gun and you can hunt anywhere you like providing you’re not closer than 250 metres from a house. Also there is a legal bias towards hunting access, whereby some landowners can apply for special hunting exclusion rights - and may not get their exclusion if the reasons aren’t good enough. Amazing! Imagine if we had such a system here.
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3 minutes ago, simcgunner said:
I believe our generation will be the last look at the trends in Scotland and recently Australia. first the banning of hunting followed by the banning of firearms. Soon the rest of Europe then Canada followed by the USA . The time when most people in the rural areas shot game and pests are now in the minority The Anti Country_ Sports are gaining power.
I don’t think it’s quite as drastic as that…!
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4 hours ago, oowee said:
I am not sure that makes sense. It's surely better to be shot than ripped apart?
I see no evidence that the number of foxes are lower as a result of the efficiency of shooting. Where foxes are shot and as a result the numbers in an area were to decline, then surely others are likely to take their place. I suspect that the number of foxes are more likely to be determined by the availability of food source than mans intervention.
Yes, they are drawn in from outside the patch as it where, but they are shot too. The net result is less foxes across a larger area than ‘the patch’ in question. The main benefit however, is a much higher success rate for ground nesting birds - and not just game birds. There is a particular shooting estate where I know 6 keepers shoot foxes and they are very good at their job. The spring curlew and lapwings chicks are a heart warming sight on the estate. They are easy to spot on the open ground. Yet if you drive a couple of miles beyond the boundary to some National Trust land, you literally will not see a single chick. That’s how much of a difference fox control makes.
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