general question

[SSS]

I was talking to someone the other day, and it got me thinking about this.

This chap goes out shooting on his permissions quite regularly, but he never let's anyone know he is going.

When I go, I always ask the landowner/tenant before I go, and if I can't get hold of them, I don't go.

Do you lot call the farmer/landowner/tenant/gamekeeper or who ever else before hand, or do you just turn up and get on with it?

All the best,

SSS

[Frenchieboy]

Even though most of my permissions do not require me to contact the landowner before going on to the permissions I always chose to call them or drop in on them before I start shooting. I see this as a courtesy as much as anything and of course they know who it is if they hear a shot or two and don't need to go out to check. This is particularly important if you are not the only one with permission to shoot on any aprticular farm or estate, if there is someone else out shooting surely you would want to know about them being there!

I also let the local police know where I am going and what times I am going to be shooting. I know that this is not a legal requirement but it is quite advisable and can save a lot of problems if "a concerned member of the public" (i.e. An "Anti" who likes to cause problems for shooters) sees you and phones the police saying that there is someone suspicious looking and all dressed up in camo gear and carrying a rifle about!

Edited April 8, 2010 by Frenchieboy

[Alanl50]

Im lucky enough that I go so often the farmers all know it me they would be more worried if I wasnt, Its true

 

Seriously no I dont, 2 farms I shoot exclusively and the other farm/farms the landowner has 3 in different areas, each farm has it own shooters so we never cross each others paths, but he has one good friend, who has exclusive rights over all, I alway check to see if he's there and if I spot his vehicle I just leave him to it, it works fine.

Alan

[David BASC]

The land I shoot on, with a few others in my rough shooting club, give our farmers a list of our car registrations and have a sticker on the back of the rear view mirror ,so if he sees any cars parked in the year he quickly knows if its one of us or not.

 

On the other bit of land access is via a locked gate and only club members and the owner have a key.

 

At the end of the day I guess it’s up to the land owner / farmer to decide if they need you to contact them every time you turn up.

 

D

[humperdingle]

I only inform the farmer when i'm lamping.

 

During the day, he doesn't want me to tell him, but he'd know because of the motor anyway.

[ST3V3]

always send a text letting him know im out

[CharlieT]

I know this is slightly off topic but it always makes me grin when I read " always text" my farmer. Round here you would have to go a long way before you found a farmer who knew what a text was and even further to find a mobile signal.

 

As has been said it would depend on the relationship you have with your farmer and what he expects from you. I would not advise the police on principal. We have enough restrictions foisted on us as it is without making up unnecessary new ones.

[Luckyshot]

Depends what farm Im shooting some require a phone call some don't works ok for me.

[Bombadil]

I used to contact the farmer every time i went shooting but he just kept saying "You don't need to tell me!" and seemed to be getting slightly peeved but i can't help but worry that i offend when his wife sees me walking up with the shotgun, i hope she is aware of the arrangement.

[Imperfection]

I always ring beforehand so atleast when they hear gunshot-they know whos causing it.Some places i shoot most times dont involve me going anywhere near farm buildings where people might be so its just for courtesey.

Edited April 8, 2010 by Imperfection

[covlocks]

Even though I live 10 ft away from the boundry of my permission I never cross the fence with a gun of any sort unless I have called first.

 

We always have had a good relationship going and when I am told "no" its for a good reason, normally because the grand children are visiting and they could be wandering and hiding anywhere.

 

Its worth bearing that in mind when you have blanket permission, youngsters love farms, and only the farmer knows if he has some relatives running around the place playing hide & seek - and of course it takes but a few seconds and is courteous to inform.

[SSS]

Goodo, at least it isn't just me. The farmers nearly all say 'help yourself' but I call in or phone them as courtesymore than anything

[chunkyed]

Goodo, at least it isn't just me. The farmers nearly all say 'help yourself' but I call in or phone them as courtesymore than anything

Good choice, The farmer may think it's you but it could well be a poacher. :blink:

[ozzy518]

For the most part we do call and make sure its ok but we also shoot for a few farmers who tell us just to go when we want, no need to call...they know what we drive so let us get on with it

[berettaman]

I park in a fully CCTV covered farm yard so you can almost guarantee you are being watched by the farmer as the farm manager tells us HE misses nowt and he knows our wheels so once he sees them parked he knows we are doin our job

[groach1234]

Even though I live 10 ft away from the boundry of my permission I never cross the fence with a gun of any sort unless I have called first.

 

We always have had a good relationship going and when I am told "no" its for a good reason, normally because the grand children are visiting and they could be wandering and hiding anywhere.

 

Its worth bearing that in mind when you have blanket permission, youngsters love farms, and only the farmer knows if he has some relatives running around the place playing hide & seek - and of course it takes but a few seconds and is courteous to inform.

 

exactly we have one person who comes foxing on our farm as i am yet to be granted a centerfire anyway i digress. He always rings before he comes out and its important he does as that way we can say if i am out after rabbits or if my brother is camping in the woods as he often does with friends.

 

George

[silverhawk]

My land owner just wants a quick txt letting him know if its night lamping or day shooting and what day,

[anser2]

90% of the time I do not call the farmer as I shoot 5 days a week in winter I think i would drive him up the wall. But I do ring them if shooting a new field or if there any concerns over game shoot days .

[stokie]

We have one farmer who asked us to text to let him know we`re about as the land is nowhere near the farm house .

 

He even manages to text back . Most of the time its to take the P or just remind us where the livestock are .

 

We have another that you have to drive into the yard to get on the land . He always comes and has a chat and when weve finished he always says thank you as we leave .... Top geezer .

 

Our other farms just let us have free reign and dont want to be disturbed

[SSS]

Nice one, cheers