bigboodydaddy Posted July 22, 2011 Report Share Posted July 22, 2011 Thought i would keep you guys up to date with things just posted out 23 letters to farms in the south yorkshire area and there are another 27 or so to type out and send. a great weekend ime going to have.maybe ill get lucky with a permission. let you know what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danddo Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 good hunting im sure you will find 1 free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamie g Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 you can only keep trying mate. i have just picked up 4 little permission over the last week and half. there not massive but close to home and haven't been shot before. one also has a little river running along the bottom. which is great for a spot of eel and barbel fishing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damian1225 Posted July 23, 2011 Report Share Posted July 23, 2011 Good luck mate and welcome To PW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboodydaddy Posted August 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks for replying lads nothing yet will keep you up to date.cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thought i would keep you guys up to date with things just posted out 23 letters to farms in the south yorkshire area and there are another 27 or so to type out and send. a great weekend ime going to have.maybe ill get lucky with a permission. let you know what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Good luck, I'm zero permissions for 500 letters, leaflets & business cards all within 40 miles of Wakefield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvid wings Posted August 6, 2011 Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 hi,i think posting letters is a start,,but you cant beat face to face ,i photocopy my ticket,basc card and put home details and phone numbers all on one sheet of paper,,after shooting on any farm i usually go to neighbouring farms explaining that have been shooting for mr xyz,they will have heard you banging away all day ,explain you have 10 million pounds worth of insurance ,you dont charge any money,but somtimes a few cartridge help,be very very polite take your hat off to talk to the farmers or there wives,drive very slow in there grounds or farmyard ,,even if they say no ,,,leave your details with them ,when you see large flocks of crows or pigeon go straight to the farm dont drive past,thats the golden time to get permmision,,oh look at them dropping into your corn mr xyz,tommorow yes no problem,always ask whats the earliest you can start ,,,never stupid o clock,unless he says so,,ps.dont forget the feral pigeons in his sheds ,farmers hate them.good luck get yourself a like minded shooting buddy, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigboodydaddy Posted August 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2011 Thanks for the reply buddy let you know if i get any reply's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid12 Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Thanks for the reply buddy let you know if i get any reply's. keep at it pal. thats all i do is sent letters. i send out 15 at the begining of the year, had a reply after 2 weeks, only one out of 15 but its a massive permission. goes to show that you only need one reply. i also live in the doncaster area and i know its quite hard to find good free land but keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderdude Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 I'll be doing another 150+ at end of this month as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted August 7, 2011 Report Share Posted August 7, 2011 Gaining permissions is one of the hardest things for shooters and this subject has been covered so many times before that there isn't much that I can add! All I will say is that once you have got a permission take care of it and offer to do what you can to help the farmer, including spending time shooting the ferals in the buildings with an air rifle! When you get a permission do your job well and try to keep the vermin to a reasonable level as much as possible and let the farmer know how you have get on - the farmer will respect you for it and word will get around - Farmers are a tight knit community, they will tell others of a shooter that does a good job for them, just as they will say if you don't do a good job or show respect to their land. Good luck in your quest and when you do get new permissions (Which I am sure you will) take care of them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1301 Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 i cannot find anywere in doncaster at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyska Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 i cannot find anywere in doncaster at all Thats because 'Big Swiss Tony' has it all, other shooters trying have ended up in motorway bridges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theosmith Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'll be doing another 150+ at end of this month as well. that is a lot trying! i would say i get one in 3/4 knocks i have lots of land in my area 2 golf courses 2 paddocs 3 farms this is more than i can see to on my own altho rabbit numbers are low Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 I'll be doing another 150+ at end of this month as well. I would pause that if I were you. There is a phrase which perhaps applies here: If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you always got I would lay a pound to a penny that somewhere in your shooting circle of contacts there lies at least one permission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted October 9, 2012 Report Share Posted October 9, 2012 (edited) Letters are rubbish, you get them with the bills in the morning when you've got better things to do, you just them away with all the other trash. Your time would be better spent knocking on doors in my opinion. Edited October 9, 2012 by Bleeh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Thats because 'Big Swiss Tony' has it all, other shooters trying have ended up in motorway bridges. Wrong he shoots out of Doncaster ,I have it lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crosshair Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 Letters are rubbish, you get them with the bills in the morning when you've got better things to do, you just them away with all the other trash. Your time would be better spent knocking on doors in my opinion. I agree, I'm from the other side of the fence, letters asking for permission would go with the junk mail, in the bin. You would be much better knocking doors. Learn to moan about the weather, the cost of animal feed, thieving pykies and fly tipping, and ask him how he manages to get around the waterlogged fields, we all enjoy a good moan, because we have a reason. And where you work also helps, you could drop a hint that you are a plumber or electrician and would be prepared to help out. Two chaps that shoot with me are Hydraulic fitters, very handy on tractor spares, another keeps me supplied with welding rods. Remember you get nothing for nothing, well you won't with me, a bit of give and take, and don't forget to moan about the weather, always the best one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telf Posted October 10, 2012 Report Share Posted October 10, 2012 i to am a great believer in the door knocking rather than the letters,get yourself some buisiness cards printed and keep knocking and leaving a card with all of them,telling them anything at all would be gratefully appreciated,plus you need that bit of luck as well,when i first started shooting i couldnt get a thing then managed to get 2 fields off a farmer,couldnt give me any more cause there was a syndicate on the farm,from those 2 fields and that farmers name mentioned when i knocked at doors i now have 6 farms and an estate dont give up,keep trying and the very best of luck atb dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted October 11, 2012 Report Share Posted October 11, 2012 Were abouts in Doncaster do you live Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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