Rosebank22 Posted January 22, 2012 Report Share Posted January 22, 2012 I haven't shot a hushpower before but understand that they are really quiet. I can understand about the horses - some are good with noises some not. Thats good that you got a permission though. Im still struggling, and my brother (big hit) on here is looking too. Did you go to the Kent clay shoot? or dont you shoot clays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 I have permission at a 12 acre horse paddock and the owner lets me use an air rifle all year round but not live fire. Her horses are somewhere else until may therefore I can use the shottie until they come back. Have looked at the hush powers but know nothing about them. Are they really quiet? One of her horses is a professional show jumper so she is very careful with it which I understand. Plus being 12 acres it's small and although full of rabbits as soon as you fire the first shot be it air or shotgun the field is clear so would have to be near silent to be effective. a .410 hushpower is really quite and some people do use them on horse paddocks, you can be in one half of the paddock and the horses are in the other half and must lightly they wont hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yeah it's a nightmare looking I have knocked on well over 30 farms and golf courses all no! These horses don't like noise at all, especially the show jumper can be quite skittish. I have been clay shooting and will again did quite well the times I have been, but no I didn't go to the Kent shoot, definitely will the next one be good to meet up with like minders. How long have you 2 been looking for then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swiss.tony Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 welcome dannyboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Only last couple of months but been lucky enough that others on here have been kind enough to take me out to get some experience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Called the Firearms department today to check progress and wished I hadn't, when I phoned on the 5th they said they were working on the 10th Octobers application and mine would be another month, when we called today they are still working on October so as mine was filed in the last few days of November I guess I have another month. Does anyone know how the system works? Do they only do 1 a day? I can't imagine they get that many applications through daily. And most importantly is there an extra fee you can pay to fast track it? The FO said it would only be a few weeks, which I thought was optimistic but now I'm looking at 3-4 months! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted January 23, 2012 Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Called the Firearms department today to check progress and wished I hadn't, when I phoned on the 5th they said they were working on the 10th Octobers application and mine would be another month, when we called today they are still working on October so as mine was filed in the last few days of November I guess I have another month. Does anyone know how the system works? Do they only do 1 a day? I can't imagine they get that many applications through daily. And most importantly is there an extra fee you can pay to fast track it? The FO said it would only be a few weeks, which I thought was optimistic but now I'm looking at 3-4 months! i was told that they would likely take 3 months. but as for fees thats what the £50, or £40 for renewal is paid for the service, if this was any other service you pay for like passports, it would be done by now and I was also told that it would take that time because the office is short staffed, which I believe police forces were told not to do, when it comes to cutbacks don't take it from the firearms department. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2012 Yeah thought as much, unbelievable that it takes so long my shotgun is trying to burn a hole through the safe into my hands. You would think of all the places to to make cuts that the firearms dept would be up there. Never mind absence makes the heart grow fonder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Yeah thought as much, unbelievable that it takes so long my shotgun is trying to burn a hole through the safe into my hands. You would think of all the places to to make cuts that the firearms dept would be up there. Never mind absence makes the heart grow fonder. I know how you feel, my brother has my O/U in cornwall with him till my license comes through and southeastpete has a Semi-auto Hatsan im waiting to take ownership of as well. just wish it hurrys up!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatcontroller Posted January 24, 2012 Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hello Dan, I,m in High Halstow. FC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted January 24, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hello Dan, I,m in High Halstow. FC Hey mate,how are you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratcherman Posted January 25, 2012 Report Share Posted January 25, 2012 Welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted January 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2012 Well have drawn up a cover letter and going out tomorrow and Saturday again to hit the farms up. Wish me luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james8iles Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 I called at the start of January and was told they are working on September 7th! Very slow process so it could be another couple of months yet as I had my interview on December 5th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david hunter Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 hi and welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catweazle Posted January 27, 2012 Report Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hello Dan, I,m in High Halstow. FC I shoot on your doorstep, metaphorically. I called at the start of January and was told they are working on September 7th! Very slow process so it could be another couple of months yet as I had my interview on December 5th. Apparently the Kent team had 15 office staff, cut to 5 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dannyboy220 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Apparently the Kent team had 15 office staff, cut to 5 . That's even worse I thought they just have 2 what the bloody hell do they do all day??? Get ya stamp out Ink it up and stamp. Et voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyboy220 Posted January 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2012 Apparently the Kent team had 15 office staff, cut to 5 . That's even worse I thought they just have 2 what the bloody hell do they do all day??? Get ya stamp out Ink it up and stamp. Et voila! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitchy Posted February 4, 2012 Report Share Posted February 4, 2012 but on the other hand look in the daily mirror and see the size of the pick a cormrant was sawallowing it was 5lbs just tohugh ad share it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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