rogh shooter Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Been looking for some permission for some time and whilst looking on ebay at some decoys i came across a farmer selling days i thought that in looking for permission i was doing the farmer a favour shooting pests and even in his downfall he is still making money off of generosity. o well i will keep looking there is bound to be a farmer who realises we are help not hindrence. :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 Honestly mate if you have the attitude you are doing the farmer a favour, you will struggle to ever get permission :blink: . It's his land and he's entitled to be VERY selective about who he allows on it. If you are successful in gaining permission, believe me, it's him who's doing you a favour, not the other way round! It is regrettable that some farmers charge for vermin shooting, but I can understand where they are coming from trying to maximise returns in what can be a very harsh economic environment. If you persist (and show some humility) there are still farms out there who will let polite, safe, responsible and GRATEFUL shooters on their land for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogh shooter Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 thanks for that mate i will have to change my angle on getting permission is cards a good place to start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blunderbuss Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 thanks for that mate i will have to change my angle on getting permission is cards a good place to start Only as a back up to a personal visit. Do your research, find out his name, don't call at an inconvenient (meal) time. Be polite but honest about what you want and perhaps offer to help him out in return for shooting. There are some very good threads on here with tips on gaining permission, do a search :blink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogh shooter Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 thanks mate will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COACH Posted October 31, 2009 Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 I use to shoot for free over about 3,000 acres 15 years ago but now its down to around a thousand and it`s all over the place shooting for friends doing genuine crop cover. I`v been stopped shooting the rest due to people wishing to pay for it. Ok, if thats the only way they can get some shooting thats not a problem with me but it can only get worse so if you can get hold of some shooting rights, do your best to keep it. I send my farmers birthday cards, xmas cards and get to know their kids by name and spend a few minutes with them when you go to the farm. Stay in contact with them, don`t go to see them once a year or so because they will think you don`t want to shoot it anymore and get someone else in. Look after the farmer without creeping, make a friend. But the farmers have definitely cottoned on to the extra money they can make with shooting rights. There is also a lot of farmers out there that let every Tom, **** and Harry shoot on there land and it`s useless because when you go out shooting you find that there are several others trying to shoot the same 20 acres as you that day. It`s really difficult to get land to shoot on nowadays as it`s a very fast growing past time. Get out there and ask every farmer you can find. You have to make personal conact with the farmer, he needs to see who he`s dealing with. Don`t turn up in your camo gear though. Smart casual is best it gives a good impression and be very polite. If he says no, then thank him for his time and shake his hand, smile and walk away slowly. Don`t screech the tyres with disgust on the way out. Ask at the next farm and so on. You will get some eventually. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogh shooter Posted October 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2009 thanks for the advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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