adding calibres to an open fac.

[Paddy Galore!]

Hi chaps,

been going through my variation form and in the section that i list what new calibres i want, there is also a section which requires that i give an address/ phone number of a land owner.

The thing is, i have an open ticket for all my guns including 22/250 so i can pretty much shoot anywhere that i have permission as long as i deem it safe to do so, do i need to fill this section in or not?

[albob]

open ticket holder i know,still has to have land that is passed for the cal or cals he owns(reason to own rule),so i suspect you will have to name a land that is covered for that cal but,someone may come along and blow that out of the water. :unsure:

 

al

[kdubya]

open ticket holder i know,still has to have land that is passed for the cal or cals he owns(reason to own rule),so i suspect you will have to name a land that is covered for that cal but,someone may come along and blow that out of the water. :unsure:

 

al

 

correct, your primary land still has to be assed for suitability of caliber I have just put my renewal in ( had open ticket up to .243) changed my primary land due to my origional land now being a housing estate, now sat waiting for another force to assess the land.

 

KW

[albob]

correct, your primary land still has to be assed for suitability of caliber I have just put my renewal in ( had open ticket up to .243) changed my primary land due to my origional land now being a housing estate, now sat waiting for another force to assess the land.

 

KW

 

 

phew,thank goodness for that..my memory must be having a good day.. :unsure:

 

al

[Paddy Galore!]

Thanks fellas,

it's my first variation since they opened up my licence, just wasn't 100% sure if the procedure was the same.

going for 2x 22lr as replacements, 223 as a lower powered alternative to the 22/250, a 6.5x55 for target in the first instance, with a view to changing the conditions after dsc1. and a 7.62, purely for target.

regards,

gram.

[steve_b_wales]

When applying for variations, I have never put where I shoot. This is only required when you renew your certificate.

I found this out a few days ago when the FEO visited me and reminded me that I had not named any land.

[Paddy Galore!]

When applying for variations, I have never put where I shoot. This is only required when you renew your certificate.

I found this out a few days ago when the FEO visited me and reminded me that I had not named any land.

the only problem i can forsee is with the 2 larger calibres, not having my dsc1 yet i was concerned about being declined, i haven't asked for deer to be added to the conditions of these as it wouldn't be granted, but as the local authority deem me sensible enough to survey my own land, i was hoping not to be restricted to the range with both weapons.

[wild-fire]

remember if you are granted the larger calibres,you cant shoot deer with them unless it is stated on you ticket use on deer

[Paddy Galore!]

remember if you are granted the larger calibres,you cant shoot deer with them unless it is stated on you ticket use on deer

yes chap, i did mention that. :blink:

I'd like to get some practice in first tho.

[Billy.]

the only problem i can forsee is with the 2 larger calibres, not having my dsc1 yet i was concerned about being declined, i haven't asked for deer to be added to the conditions of these as it wouldn't be granted, but as the local authority deem me sensible enough to survey my own land, i was hoping not to be restricted to the range with both weapons.

 

I have an open ticket, but with accompanied deer stalking as a condition. So you can always ask for this, if stalking is new to you, like it is to me.

[Paddy Galore!]

I have an open ticket, but with accompanied deer stalking as a condition. So you can always ask for this, if stalking is new to you, like it is to me.

what a damn good idea, thanks harford. i feel a telephone call coming on. did you have to nominate someone specific as a "mentor"?

[al4x]

a little tip here don't invite problems just apply and answer the questions later. If they are at all concerned you'll have a visit and you can discus options then, as far as deer are concerned you can say you are going to buy stalking to get a taste for it in company and you never know they may be happy with that.

[Billy.]

what a damn good idea, thanks harford. i feel a telephone call coming on. did you have to nominate someone specific as a "mentor"?

 

No. I was having a chat with the FEO and he asked how the open ticket thing would work without me having DSC1 and I just said to give me the condition that I can only stalk with an experienced stalker.

 

There's no mention of who the mentor is, just says "accompanied whilst stalking" so in theory the wording means I can just be with another shooter

 

In all honesty, I know very little about stalking. So I need someone to guide me; this I believe is something that can give the FEO some ground to trust you as you then don't come across as an arrogant person trying to get an open ticket. You look like you're willing to listen, learn and take guidance - which is just feeding them with good things to put on the report to their chief :blink:

Edited April 27, 2010 by harfordwmj