Hi Everyone, I've held my FAC for 1 1/2 years for .17hmr and .223, I have recently applied for and received a variation for a .243 for deer stalking and fox control. My FLO insisted that I am accompanied by a mentor whilst deer stalking, but can shoot foxes and zero on my own. I am fine with this as it's good to be shown the ropes by an old hand. However, upon receipt of my updated FAC the wording states as follows.
"The .243 rifle, .243 sound moderator and ammunition shall be used for shooting fox/deer and for zeroing on ranges, or land deemed suitable by the chief officer of police for the area where the land is situated and over which the holder has lawful authority to shoot and accompanied by Mr ******"
I have obviously left out the name of my mentor. I read the above statement as meaning that Mr ****** has to accompany me when I use the .243 at all times. I called my FLO, he assured me that I only need to be mentored whilst deer stalking, but I'm worried that if I'm out foxing, and for some reason meet up with the police, when they examine my FAC they will expect me to be accompanied by my mentor.
Anyone else being mentored for deer? Am I right to worry about foxing and zeroing on my own?
p.s. Great forum. Thank for any info.
Simon