deputy dog Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Hi All Phoned my FEO the other day an asked him if i could have a .243 for first center fire. He asked the usual questions about how long iv had my ticket an what gun i got now. Then he asked about land i had, and if it had deer on it. I said about 300 acres but with no deer, though i predomenantly want it for fox come deer when i either pay or find land to shoot with deer on it. He told me to get the addreses of the land i had and get back to him. So after a lamping session with a fellow member on here on Saturday night, i gained the neccessary addresses. So after work today i phoned my FEO again and gave him the addresse to see if they would pass for. 243 cal with out deer on them. And bingo, about half hour later he phoned back an said they have all past for .243 and he can see no problem with that acerage me putting in an having the .243 for foxes only. Though he said he would add deer on my ticket as an when the time comes. So i'm pleased as punch at the moment, just got to fill the variation form out and send it off and hopefully in a little while i'l be off down the local dealership to pick up my new rifle. Which is brill news for me, but i doubt the foxes will think the same lolololol. DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Nice one mate but I'd push for the deer condition to be put on now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxnet22 Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 good news there mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Nice one mate but I'd push for the deer condition to be put on now If he has already told his feo there are no deer on the land do you really think he is going to add deer as a condition on his fac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat g Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Thats excellent news m8. Anything in particular you've got your eyes on rifle wise. Theres some good buys about if you shop around. Howa rifles are attractively priced. Or perhaps a Tikka T3 or if funds permit a nice Sako 85 . Whatever you go for though hope you enjoy it . ATB Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockercas Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yes lucky shot home office guidelines state you have to show good reason for getting your .243 (fox) but you don't have to justify every species of animal you want to shoot and if I invited him out to take a roe buck he's ****** carnt do it. So mate make sure you get deer condition on your fac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnum Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 (edited) made up for u mate great cal 243 it dose make a mess of foxes ( ps get a mod put on it )87g v max for foxes&deer Edited April 4, 2011 by magnum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted April 4, 2011 Report Share Posted April 4, 2011 Yes lucky shot home office guidelines state you have to show good reason for getting your .243 (fox) but you don't have to justify every species of animal you want to shoot and if I invited him out to take a roe buck he's ****** carnt do it. So mate make sure you get deer condition on your fac Yes you are right you need to show good reason. I can't see an invite or 2 being classed as good enough reason to have deer added although I may be wrong. We will have to wait and see as if all it takes is an invite to have the condition added Im sure DD will sak for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deputy dog Posted April 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2011 My FEO stated he would put deer on there if an when the time comes, that I do either go on paid stalks or get land where deer are present and I have permission to cull a few. I'm just glad I got this far and I can have it for fox alone for the time being. As for what rifle I'm going to get. Well its all according what budget I have at the time. But iv been talking to a fellow member an friend Steve B Wales who I have been out with a couple of times. And he's been giving me advice which has been gratefully received by myself. So in due time I will let you know what I bought and then hopefully what I shot. ATB DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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