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Looking for a saturday farm shoot who may require any beaters, Plenty experience. Happy to travel cheers

Just in prudhoe, if you haven't already picked some people, happy to help out as and when. 07540942811 is my contact Cheers Sam

Same. No reply I'm guessing they've been filled

Very Interested. Only 20 mins or so from me so ideal, Is a gundog a must?? I cant have one with the kids being allergic so I'm a bit snookered in that department unfortunately. Can you get back to me with any more information please. Been desperately trying for a year or 2 to find a syndicate. Many thanks

Will do 👍

Looking for a single place on a small Saturday shoot (Newcastle, Hexham, Durham) area for the 2022/2023 season. Will consider anything e.g. driven, walked up, stand one walk one etc. Full gun or half gun considered also. I have insurance, and a 4x4 Please message if you have any opportunities available Regards Sam

I've tried to twist the keepers arm but he wants full guns only. Which is a shame as there was a few of us willing to go half gun. But I guess he makes the rules at the end of the day.

I can go to 600

I'm not twisting, I'm trying to get an idea of prices, you gave me a number and I'll be ringing. Just because I havent rang instantly doesnt mean I'm not interested. I'm simply trying to get an idea of what I can expect to be paying and if there varied opportunities in the area

I'm part of a wildfowling club. Only managed to get out a few times over the season though plus it's over 1hr away. Just looking for something a tad closer

I'd accept driven or rough shoot. I'm afraid I'm not made of money and dont have 1600 to spend. (Cheapest I've found so far) I'm happy to help out as I've been doing it on the shoot I'm beating on at the moment.

I'm looking to join a syndicate for the coming season, and I'm wondering basically the variations in prices. I am not interested in huge bags and would prefer a small diy syndicate to join as a working gun. I do beating on a shoot already and have been offered a place but cannot afford it. speaking to various people, I have learned that some are paying as little as 300 quid per season for their syndicates, but these are like rocking horse **** and by invitation only. I already struggle getting no permissions for pigeons and now I appear to be priced out of game shoots too. (I'm based in Northumberland) just for reference. Cheers

As much as I love shooting. It's a bloody selfish sport. Coming from a fishing background where everyone helps everyone it was a shock at first as to how different it is.

How else would you get a permission then? I understand that loyalty involved etc. But I have also at times had a knock back but been told they havent seen their regular guy for a while. So how do you weigh it up. The one thing I've learned about shooting is that everyone looks after themselves. I'm not trying to sound obstinate. Just giving my observations

You dont try, you dont get is what I've learned. And it's a cutthroat sport , So no I'm not stealing. I'm simply offering, and the land owner has the say at the end of the day I share my only permission, I'm not greedy and I take newcomers out who are looking to get into shooting. I will bare this in mind when I'm out and about in future.

I was told its rude to turn up with your gear expecting to get on. Although I have pondered on this, and as a last resort asking for a single go at them And if I do a decent job then go from there. I do get alot of "thanks but no thanks as I've already got someone". I guess if I had my gear with me I could go down the route of saying "well there not here now, and the crops getting hit"? Not in a cheeky way but you get my drift

I have Ngo insurance. Take my cert to show. Identify which crop is being hit in which field. I dress well and am polite and have business cards made up which I hand over on introduction. Always thank them for their time. Your correct. I have been going further afield in my searches but still to no avail. Why people pay to shoot pests is beyond me. I do have a permission but I would prefer to have the luxury of having a choice

Been trying locally for around 2 years now. After exploring various avenues I have managed to join a shoot for beating with some pigeon shooting in return for services. This is only at certain times though. Not a free for all. Which I fully respect. My question however is, are the days of being able to turn up and approach a farmer to ask permission over? At every turn there is either someone else on already or there is a shoot syndicate in place. Highly frustrating

Good evening everyone, i know that this may well be a bit premature as next season is a long way off but anyhow.... I am looking for a friendly small diy syndicate to possibly join for the 2022 season but needs to be in the Northumberland area between hexham/durham preferably, but will consider others if travel isnt too far. Will accept either full or half gun. Fully insured with NGO and have my own 4x4, would like to give a hand with the pest/vermin control if required. Many thanks!

Just after a decoy magnet. Not fussed about how used it is. Newcastle upon tyne area Cheers

I'm in the same boat pal. My area seems very well secured and syndicated. I have not given up yet though. I'm looking into joining the nppc if you want to look at that option. I'm also joining my local wildfowling club this coming season. The wildfowlers seem to be alot more willing to share knowledge and secrets from what I gather so far in my dealings with them.

My post wasnt meant as a complaint about the travel. Quite happy with an hour drive to get some shooting. My only beef is that I cant get any permissions nearer home. Whereas everyone seems to say you'll hit on eventually and to keep at it (which I am) My face must just offend people...

Given that I'm having no luck gaining permissions, I'm considering joining the nppc. I would never have thought I'd have to pay for pigeon shooting, but I'm really at a loss. My face just mustn't fit when I door knock. Just wanted to know if anyone is a nppc member and what can be expected. I'd also have to drive over an hour to get there.

I agree. Always been told not to rock up ready to go. I have referenced other places I've shot at as a guest and gave details of the landowner etc But always get met with, we have someone already, or I'll call you if none of the others cant make it. A polite way of saying no I guess. I've even a farmer say he doesnt have a pest problem when the pigeons were streaming in behind him and the field was grey! Did try but got no response

Probably has been asked a multitude of times in this forum..... But..gaining permissions I have currently been trying for around a year with no success. I have business cards printed out, always take copies of basc insurance with me as well as my SGC incase it is needed to be viewed. Dress appropriately and approach when I see crops being hit. Always at a convenient time (early morning before the work kicks off) .But yet I'm still met with set back after setback. I do have one glimmer on the horizon for next season as I've managed to secure some beating and helping out on a local shoot. But this is by no means a guarantee of gaining pigeon permission. I'm wondering if I'm doing things right as I thought that given the amount of time effort and fuel i put into driving round looking for the problems i would of thought I'd of atleast hit on by now. Any advice appreciated as it's getting depressing now Tia