foggy011983 Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 Just wondering what do you think chances are of being granted a 308 variation for going to organised shoots? I have no land to shoot deer on but i do have land I can zero on but farmer doesnt want the deer shot. She is vegetarien and likes deer. I would love to take the next step and get in to deer stalking but I prefer using my own rifle and I also have other land that I may be able to shoot deer on but without the variation actually being granted I feel a bit stupid goign to speak to them. Cheers Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deershooter Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 very little chance unless you can find a mentor and some land but there shuld be plenty of deer down your way Deershooter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy011983 Posted September 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 very little chance unless you can find a mentor and some land but there shuld be plenty of deer down your way Deershooter Yeah the land im allowed to zero on is around 600 acres but because she is vegetarien and had issues with someone shooting deer on the land before she doesnt want anyone else shooting them. There are over 500 deer on her land i would guess. I think I just have to resign myself to the fact that ill probably never be able to go stalking with my own rifle and wil have to settle using a estate rifle at a shoot occasionaly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luckyshot Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 It will all depend on how many times you are going to go (paid) stalking. If you are a frequent user (if going once or twice a year they may say just use estate rifle) you should have no problem getting a 308 for stalking providing you can show some reciepts for a booked stalk, you will not be allowed to zero it on your own land as it will be for paid stalking only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apache Posted September 21, 2011 Report Share Posted September 21, 2011 There should not be a problem, have an outing booked and a couple of previous receipts. I have land with deer on that I can use for zeroing, all you have to provide is land with the quarry - you don't ever need to shoot a deer there. A rifle is no use if you can't zero it and have a play about with different ammo, bullet drops. You don't have to tell the police that you won't actually shoot any of this ladies deer, or say it may be occasional and your good reason is paid stalking. Simple/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vipa Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) There should not be a problem, have an outing booked and a couple of previous receipts. I have land with deer on that I can use for zeroing, all you have to provide is land with the quarry - you don't ever need to shoot a deer there. A rifle is no use if you can't zero it and have a play about with different ammo, bullet drops. You don't have to tell the police that you won't actually shoot any of this ladies deer, or say it may be occasional and your good reason is paid stalking. Simple/ As per Apache... You have permission to shoot on 600 acres of land. The landowner doesn't need to stipulate specifically what you can or can't shoot, just that you have permission to shoot on his land. Before I joined a syndicate I was a 'recreational stalker' The police granted the deer condition on my 6.5 & .308 on the basis of 1 confirmed paid stalk, 1 in the diary and my recently taken DSC1. Bear in mind, I already had both calibres on my ticket for target shooting so the stalking side was just a condition change. The only caviat I would add is that each force is different, I am lucky to be in Cleveland, others may not be so forthcoming and understanding. Your life could be made much easier if you were also a member of a target shooting club Edited September 22, 2011 by Vipa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Holt Posted September 22, 2011 Report Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Hiya, As per Apache... You have permission to shoot on 600 acres of land. The landowner doesn't need to stipulate specifically what you can or can't shoot, just that you have permission to shoot on his land. Slightly different for me up here, when I went for my .222 for Fox and Roe Deer although I had permission slips stating I had permission to shoot on the ground with any calibre that I was licence to use I had to supply new permission slips stating I had permission to shoot the deer & foxes. Edited September 22, 2011 by Davy Holt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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