ian w-b Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 i am finding really hard to get permission to shoot on farm land round my way (kettering) has any one got any tips . thanks :yp: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 You originally posted this in the Airgunners section, so I assume you do not have a SGC. This is a problem for you, as Farmers prefer shotgun owners for pest control on arable crops. Good places for Airgunners to try are livestock yards (incl.horses,pigs, cattle, chickens,game farms, etc) and storage barns, where noise and potential structural damage is an issue. Also areas where rabbits may be causing a problem. If you know of any large residential properties near you that may have rabbit problems in their grounds give them a knock. A friend of mine shoots rabbits at several large private houses and retirement homes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pigeon Paul Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) You originally posted this in the Airgunners section, so I assume you do not have a SGC. This is a problem for you, as Farmers prefer shotgun owners for pest control on arable crops. Good places for Airgunners to try are livestock yards (incl.horses,pigs, cattle, chickens,game farms, etc) and storage barns, where noise and potential structural damage is an issue. Also areas where rabbits may be causing a problem. If you know of any large residential properties near you that may have rabbit problems in their grounds give them a knock. A friend of mine shoots rabbits at several large private houses and retirement homes. Top advice This is exactly how I got my last permission. I advertised free pest control of rats etc in local paper's & freeads. A mixed poultry farmer got in touch (Huge rat problem!) went every weekend for about 6 weeks and shot probably 100 rats. I got to know and talked to the farmer a lot and can now shoot over 300 acres of both livestock and arable land with both air rifle & shotgun. Don't give up and mention to everyone you know that you are looking for land to shoot over. You will be suprised how many people have horses and know of stable or pasture land with rat & rabbit problems! When you do pick up a permission show as much willing as possible as you never know what other land or "friends" they may have with pest problems. Good luck Edited January 6, 2011 by Pigeon Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ian w-b Posted January 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Top advice This is exactly how I got my last permission. I advertised free pest control of rats etc in local paper's & freeads. A mixed poultry farmer got in touch (Huge rate problem!) went every weekend for about 6 weeks and shot probably 100 rats. I got to know and talked to the farmer a lot and can now shoot over 300 acres of both livestock and arable land with both air rifle & shotgun. Don't give up and mention to everyone you know that you are looking for land to shoot over. You will be suprised how many people have horses and know of stable or pasture land with rat & rabbit problems! When you do pick up a permission show as much willing as possible as you never know what other land or "friends" they may have with pest problems. Good luck thanks for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sha Bu Le Posted January 6, 2011 Report Share Posted January 6, 2011 Sound advice from Cranfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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