MORTON Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 (edited) Dear Sir/Madam I am looking for areas which I can carry out free vermin control of Rabbits, Rats or pigeons in fields or barns. I am also willing to pay a small fee if required. All rules will be respected. I am 58 years old and have 40 years shooting experience and am now retired. I am ex army (23 years 1st Bn Devon & Dorset Regiment) and have competed at Bisley shooting for 15 years for my regiment and won Queens 100 for 2 years. I have also been head of security for an MOD site. I am a full member of the Sportsman’s association and hold public liability insurance and member of BASC. I own an air gun 22 and 12 shotgun licence.with gun. I live at Boscombe Down and am looking for somewhere within a 30 mile radius to enable me to carry out a hobby I very much enjoy. Can shoot 7 days a week night or day or when you like me too. Any Help or advice would be much appreciated. Security. I can look out for fly tippers (rubbish) and carry out a fence boundary check and also keep and eye out for trespassers and supply the land owner with written reports on my findings free of charge. Best Regards M A Morton Edited November 13, 2009 by MORTON Dont post personal contact details on the forum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogger Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Cracking intro there morton , and if you dont get any permission with that then not many of us have a chance Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colombacci Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Very good intro. I have to say i am relieved to see that even someone as eminently qualified as you are struggles to get land to shoot on. Round my way (kent) everyone seems to think that older shots should be permissioned everything and young,responsible & insured shooters such as myself and my shooting buddy should have to pay.....ridiculous do you not think? If I had a farm i would bite your hand off in giving you permission mate, good luck. All the best, G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1419 Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 HELLO MORTON,JUST A PITY YOU DON'T LIVE NEARER ME AS I WOULD HAVE BEEN ABLE TO OFFER YOU SOME PIGEON SHOOTING OVER RAPE THIS WINTER. ANYWAY BEST OF LUCK WITH SEARCH.I'M SURE SOMEBODY WILL TAKE YOU UNDER THEIR WING.---CHEERS DAVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westcountryman Posted November 3, 2009 Report Share Posted November 3, 2009 Morton, You should print that letter out and post it to every golf course, farm, fishery, country estate, zoo, school etc you can find in the yellow pages. Its just a case of getting your name out there. Good luck. BTW, I was a D & D cadet when I lived in Barnstaple and was recruited into the army by a D & D WO2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 That is a great CV and I would take it with me when knocking on Landowners doors in your chosen area. You have the two big advantages Farmers are looking for, firstly you are retired and available in the week and secondly, you have a shotgun. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted November 4, 2009 Report Share Posted November 4, 2009 I own an air gun and 12 barrel shotgun licence. Great , but i would change this part Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verminer Posted November 5, 2009 Report Share Posted November 5, 2009 Morton, give me a pm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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