shbrend Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) Well now i'm really frustrated!! i have now been trying to get some pigeon shooting land around Blackpool/kirkham/wesham/preston for about a year and still no luck!!!! I have asked loads of farmers and none are interested even though they have fields full of pigeons and crows!! They all say that they have got someone doing it but in a year of scanning the fields i have never yet seen one person shooting pigeons or crows yet!! sorry guys just thought i would vent my frustration to some other people who may understand me!!! The thing is that if just one farmer said yes, i would be there the next day helping protect his crops & i'm really keen to get out as much as i can. Anyway thanks for listening guys! Bren Edited July 7, 2010 by shbrend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkfooty Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Have you thought about joining your local wildfowling club? They often have pigeon shooting and roughshooting as well as wildfowling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shbrend Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Hi Pf, Thanks for the reply, yes i'm on the waiting list for Lytham wildfowlers but im told the waiting list is 3-5 years!! was just trying to get some pigeon shooting locally but think i may have to join pestrid or cpsa and travel a bit. Thanks again Bren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkfooty Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Don't just apply to one club. Apply to every one within 100 miles. Have you tried, Preston Wildfowlers, Morecambe Bay Wildfowlers, Grange Wildfowlers, Frodsham Wildfowlers, Dee Wildfowlers? I am pretty sure the last two have virtually no waiting list now. If you join more than one, the subscription for each will include a BASC subscription but you can keep costs down by reclaiming all the duplicate subscriptions from BASC. A lot of guys belong to three or four clubs. Just so long as you are prepared to do your share of the work in each of the clubs you join. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Well now i'm really depressed!! i have now been trying to get some pigeon shooting land around Blackpool/kirkham/wesham/preston for about a year and still no luck!!!! I have asked loads of farmers and none are interested even though they have fields full of pigeons and crows!! They all say that they have got someone doing it but in a year of scanning the fields i have never yet seen one person shooting pigeons or crows yet!! sorry guys just thought i would vent my depression to some other people who may understand me!!! The thing is that if just one farmer said yes, i would be there the next day helping protect his crops & i'm really keen to get out as much as i can. Anyway thanks for listening guys! Bren Wise choice of words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 If all else fails a wallet usually contains a solution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shbrend Posted July 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 (edited) Yeah wish i had the money to buy my way in!! looking at guns on pegs i'd have to do a bank to afford it!! Edited July 3, 2010 by shbrend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Yeah wish i had the money to buy my way in!! looking at guns on pegs i'd have to do a bank to afford it!! I meant a sweetener to tip the balance, not a driven shoot at Sandringham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Why not ask a few shoots whether they need an extra beater come september? Its a perfect way of getting a foot in the door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 That is a good suggestion actually, join NOBs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dekers Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 If all else fails a wallet usually contains a solution I meant a sweetener to tip the balance, not a driven shoot at Sandringham Each to their own but that can be a good way to loose all credibility, and is also a very slippery slope! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devon Fox Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Best advice so far is to get some beating ..... meet some new bods and away you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Have you thought about joining your local wildfowling club? They often have pigeon shooting and roughshooting as well as wildfowling. Best advice so far is to get some beating ..... meet some new bods and away you go! :blink: Or get some ferrets :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 Offer something to the farmer in addition to the shooting to set you aside from all the others after permission. I work pretty hard to control moles which he finds very useful as it saves him precious time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkfooty Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Wise choice of words. Good point MM. If Plod got hold of those words a certificate could be in jeopardy. Any hint of depression could be used as grounds for revocation. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonevo Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 he means hes pi$$ed off and fedup with getting knocked back time after time depressed is such a terrible word to use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tungsten Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Try NPPC they have fields all over the north of England and they did me O.K. when I hadn't got anywhere. Had some good days shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Well now i'm really depressed!! Hope your feo dont read this.................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinkfooty Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 Hope your feo dont read this.................................... It's OK Evil Elvis, your avatar with the swinging tits would divert his attention! :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shbrend Posted July 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 It's OK Evil Elvis, your avatar with the swinging tits would divert his attention! sorry guys didn't mean to offend anyone with my wording!! i've changed it in the post but don't seem to be able to change the title......... Thanks for all the tips!!! ive got shooting in my blood now so won't give up!!! i will have my own land soon!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 If you are with BASC you can get a Permit Book from them, which will give you loads of club contacts where you can purchase a day ticket to have a crack at wildfowling with them. Worth ago as Sep will soon be here and you could get yourself at least 1 session per week im sure. I have not done much shooting myself this year, Pigeons aint about and our farmer is growing corn on the cob only this year..so really looking forward to the shooting season on the Foreshore and the pheasants. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaniel Posted July 8, 2010 Report Share Posted July 8, 2010 Here you go Wildfowling Permit Scheme Exclusive to BASC members, this scheme provides shooting opportunity for those members wishing to experience wildfowling in different parts of the country or even to get their first taste of the sport. BASC affiliated wildfowling clubs and other organisations provide scheme details to BASC, who produce the Wildfowling Permit Scheme Booklet. This booklet is designed for both the novice and experienced wildfowler and includes details of where you can get wildfowling permits in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Permits are offered by many BASC wildfowling clubs, various countryside organizations and local authorities. If you would like to try wildfowling for the first time, or just visit new parts of the country, the BASC wildfowling permit scheme will help you find shooting. If you would like to go wildfowling, but are not a member of a wildfowling club, then this booklet gives you information on where you can go shooting. There are also informative sections on wildfowling and the law, the type of shot that should be used and a section on fieldcraft, including on the use of tide tables and a list of quarry species. In most cases, unless you are very experienced, you will be accompanied to the foreshore by a member of the permit issuing club. For the experienced wildfowler the permit scheme offers you the chance to test your skills over a new piece of ground. The booklet is updated every season, and is available free of charge to BASC members. If you would like a copy please email your name and address (including postcode) to the Wildfowling department or send an SAE to: Wildfowling Management BASC Marford Mill Rossett Wrexham LL12 0HL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partridge60 Posted July 9, 2010 Report Share Posted July 9, 2010 That is a good suggestion actually, join NOBs NOBS will charge you £5 - shoots pay £10 and it seems some people are not happy at the service they offer. There are several other sites which are free and seem to work well - www.shootpics.co.uk/beating_new.html -www.pubs.myfunforum.org - gunsonpegs etc. you pays yer money, or not! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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