Target Practice Posted July 15, 2011 Report Share Posted July 15, 2011 Hi all, Iv recently got my first permission; and was just wondering how often do you thank your permissions with a bottle of something? Is it at Christmas only, once a month? once a quarter? whats the etiquette for us pigeon shooters? Obviously common sense tells me - use your noddle and keep your farmer sweet, but what do you chaps typically do? many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ack-ack Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 (edited) Offering a few oven readys is always a nice gesture I think. Shows you're getting a few as well. Mucking in when they're busy never hurts, giving your times worth more than splashing the cash I reckon. Edited July 16, 2011 by ack-ack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stokie Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 We have quite a lot of separate farms that border each other . This year we decided to buy them all a case a wine each . They were all well impresssed but most said there is no need because we are doing them a favour controlling the pests and vermin . Your presence is enough with a wave as you pass the farm house. Unless your farmer hints that he drinks single malt I wouldn't bother . But do offer him some of your freshly gutted spoils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I get all mine a bottle of whatever they drop hints at... But I always give them a call now and again to check up with them to let them know how i am doing and totals ...and ask if they need any help etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silpig5 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 mine gets his machines serviced and never pays for hydraulic pipes ! but then again he does buy the apple puffs when i drop in for a coffee . adi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Mule Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I help out at shearing time and whenever they need help shifting the flock or herd between farms. My farmers don't drink much, or eat rabbit, so manpower, fence fixing and keeping an eye open for problems with stock, closing gates that walkers have left open etc. is my way of saying thanks. I think they dread seeing me sometimes as I usually have to tell them about stuff they don't want to hear about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 Offering, or just dropping off some crowned birds, plums, cherries and apples from my trees, not only to the Farmer, but also to the farm workers ( a mine of information). I make sure I bump into them about once a week, however briefly, to keep up with whats going on and the exchange of a little local gossip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACK-GUN Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 mine gets his machines serviced and never pays for hydraulic pipes ! but then again he does buy the apple puffs when i drop in for a coffee . adi i thought you were on a diet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimfire4969 Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 I drop off some pork chops or a pork joint whenever i have a pig going to slaughter. Or some veg from the poly tunnel or garden if i have lots of something that i can't use up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucolic Posted July 16, 2011 Report Share Posted July 16, 2011 A bottle at christmas, offer to help out on the farm at any time of the year, take home all shot birds and shot carts, have a natter when you see them, never take your perms for granted hard to get easy to lose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZ550Kevlar Posted July 18, 2011 Report Share Posted July 18, 2011 Never, i like to think i do a good job, and also like to think my landowners are grateful for what i do pest control wise, i keep getting my permissions slip signed each year and they give me a bottle of something at Christmas and i give them a Christmas card with a message saying i`ll pop round to re-new my permission. If they are happy i`m happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highseas Posted July 19, 2011 Report Share Posted July 19, 2011 i have 4 farms i shoot on in cumbria that i vist maybe 2-3 time s a year realy realy good places thou ive had 3 ponds made just for my duck shooting for free! i always every time ime home make a point of takeing what ever i can brace of trout pheasants bottle of home made cider just to say thanks i dont do christmass cards cant be ***** with all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted July 25, 2011 Report Share Posted July 25, 2011 As well as the usual bottle of something at Christmas I always offer help when it's needed with fencing, harvesting, lambing, calving etc! I have had several occasions when my help has been appreciated with calving at the most inconvenient times like milking time etc. I beleive that offering to help is one of the bast wasy of thanking a farmer. As well as that I always make a point of picking up carcasses and throwing them on a dung heap (It shows that you "are doing your job") and offering the boned foxes brushes to the farmer and I always make a point of picking up my used cartridges or brass bullet cases as much as possible - to me leaving them on the fields is disrespectful to the farmer and his land! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted July 30, 2011 Report Share Posted July 30, 2011 make sure you pay rent on time ( always do ) beat whenever you can and help out or even just offer to ( it will be appreciated ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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