plexer Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 Hi guys, See lots of people advocating that if you're out and about and see pigeons etc... that asking for the permission to shoot them often works. This is all well and good but how d o you find out which bit of land belongs to who? find someone working in a field and ask? Hope it's not stupid but may help me to get out and get some of my own. I suppose OS maps may be a good help too so if anyone needs one of a particular area let me know the coords as I got an OS program at work and should be able to print or email one to you. Cheers, Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 First find a field that pigeons are feeding on in numbers. Then find the nearest Farmyard and ask, " who owns the field covered in pigeons ?". Someone will tell you. :unsure: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Big Red Fox Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 First find a field that pigeons are feeding on in numbers.Then find the nearest Farmyard and ask, " who owns the field covered in pigeons ?". Someone will tell you. :unsure: Agreed :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurch Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Look for a fellow with a plastic bag on his foot, he'll be in a tractor. Then ask him: "Are you the farmer?" HTH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 1, 2005 Report Share Posted September 1, 2005 As a last resort you can do this: http://www.landreg.gov.uk/ You need to know the post code or map ref of the land in question. It used to be free, but now you have to pay one English pound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitmonkey Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 >Look for a fellow with a plastic bag on his foot, he'll be in a tractor. >Then ask him: >"Are you the farmer?" Seconded. You should also tell him that you've come on holiday by mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 First find a field that pigeons are feeding on in numbers.Then find the nearest Farmyard and ask, " who owns the field covered in pigeons ?". Someone will tell you. :thumbs: this bit allways works for me. it did yesterday.( again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 14, 2006 Report Share Posted January 14, 2006 >Look for a fellow with a plastic bag on his foot, he'll be in a tractor.>Then ask him: >"Are you the farmer?" Seconded. You should also tell him that you've come on holiday by mistake. And then later on ... When driving away ... A bottle of unadulterated childs wee , will come in very handy .. all the best yis yp :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fubar Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 definition of a farmer........a man outstanding in his field :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invector Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 You`ll find him just past the sign saying Farmyard, (With a capital F!!) Make sure he`s not an alien!! :thumbs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Just a thought - multimap do free aerial pictures which can come in handy for defining what land you are asking about/the extent of the land over which you can shoot. They show field boundaries etc unlike some OS maps. Once you have this map you can ask a local/the nearest farmyard and people are usually impressed that you have done some homework. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Good advice jimlad, and with t'internet you can Google Earth the area and print that off as map. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sargeant Bang Posted January 16, 2006 Report Share Posted January 16, 2006 Multimap is good if you know the postcode again. As for Google Earth it's handy for Manhattan or "London, England" but it comes to seeing the quaint village of "Much Upper Bottom" in Shropshire, it's often b*ll*cks. Hell, it hasn't even got Basingstoke in any detail... so I mean... really!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arjimlad Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Much Upper Bottom from Shropshire eh ? I'd have thought she'd be visible from space if we're thinking of the same lass. Reminds me of the rule for country police houses, where the officer in charge had to answer the phone with his surname and station. Problem was when PC Fawcett got posted to Upham in Hampshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 My best results have been from speaking to farmers in their fields. Especially if you walk across to them carrying a map. Some of them are relieved that you aren't anyone official carrying papers, they let you on. It's an advantage if they're pestered by pigeons or rooks and it would help you if you happened to notice warrens along the field edge. Basically look out for anything that you can get talking to them about (after you have apologised for bothering them when they are busy). Don't go dressed for shooting. Smart but casual is the order of the day, and be polite. I picked up a farm by saying thank you very much for your time to a farmer that had just said no. He called me back and let me on. It sounds like a lot of groveling but it actually is. You're asking someone that doesn't know you from Adam to let you wander about with guns on their land. You need to make a good first impression. The hardest part is getting your first shoot. You can often pick up neighbouring fields from other farmers. Bear in mind that a block of fields may belong to different farmers and if you've got some of them you might get permission for the others in the block. Hope this helps and doesn't duplicate what others have said (i only skim read the topic). Dave By the way, if you're in a car, it might be useful to have the necessaries in the boot in case someone says GET YOURSELF ON !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 Another Yorkshire man , telling you like it is !!! Dave you forgot the bottle of something nice ..... First time when your let on ... Birthdays and Christmas !!! all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted January 19, 2006 Report Share Posted January 19, 2006 >Look for a fellow with a plastic bag on his foot, he'll be in a tractor.>Then ask him: >"Are you the farmer?" Seconded. You should also tell him that you've come on holiday by mistake. And then later on ... When driving away ... A bottle of unadulterated childs wee , will come in very handy .. all the best yis yp "Very...very ....foolish words man.If I spike you,you`d think a brain tumour was a birthday present!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slipster Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 My problen is this:- My house backs onto approx 100 acres of lovely vermin infested farm land. Whats the problem i hear you ask, well the Farmers wife is a pretty little blonde thing about 20 years younger than he, i have tried to convince him that im only hrer to shoot orrible things but he dont believe me!!! Cant think why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 (edited) i have heard people cant find threads on a forum, so how are they expected to find a farmer. B) ( this may become clear to all later) Edited January 20, 2006 by markbivvy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 But when they do find them it seems well spooky. Thanks Mark, we back B) Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 YP, I've never given a bottle when I've been let on (seems like a bit of a bribe to me), but ALWAYS at xmas. This year they were really treated well as ASDA had a 2 litre bottles for £20 deal on so all farmers got a litre of Bells. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire Pudding Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 YP, I've never given a bottle when I've been let on (seems like a bit of a bribe to me), but ALWAYS at xmas. This year they were really treated well as ASDA had a 2 litre bottles for £20 deal on so all farmers got a litre of Bells. Dave DaveK .... ASK ME ASK ME ASK ME !!!!!¬ all the best yis yp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveK Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 What do you want me to ask? Have you got a farm I can shoot on (bear in mind its 11 months to xmas) Do you know the meaning of life death and the universe to which the answer is 42? Are Llamas really bigger than frogs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 ( But be warned i do hav an eye for the ladies ) (well the Farmers wife is a pretty little blonde thing about 20 years younger than he,) i think your in the wrong place mate. this is a shooting site not a dating agency. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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