Jackw04_123 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi guys I have a friend that is willing to grant me permission to shoot on his farm but the farm is owned By the local council where would that leave me in terms of trying to use this permission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Hi guys I have a friend that is willing to grant me permission to shoot on his farm but the farm is owned By the local council where would that leave me in terms of trying to use this permission? You get your permission from the tenant. He would need to check his lease to ensure shooting is allowed on the property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackw04_123 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 What it is there is currently somebody that is paid to come In and keep rabbits and foxes at bay, but he's told the tenant that there's alot of checks ect that has to be done also to inform all residents, to be honest I think he's just trying to keep the permission to himself and get paid. He must be laughing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 What it is there is currently somebody that is paid to come In and keep rabbits and foxes at bay, but he's told the tenant that there's alot of checks ect that has to be done also to inform all residents, to be honest I think he's just trying to keep the permission to himself and get paid. He must be laughing If he is using rifles, there is a bit more to it. Are you after the pigeon or looking to do the rabbits and Foxers?, if you could come to an agreement then you should be able to work together. If you friend is willing to let you shoot on the Farm, I cannot see there is a problem, it is all down to communication. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackw04_123 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 After pigeons and rabbits not too fussed with the foxes, I only have a sgc so would be no rifles involved I think it will work out thought I'd just grab a second opinion. The second problem being I've done alot of shooting clays but not shot game since I was about 14 years old and even then it was an epic fail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 councils are comedy, why does a council need to own a farm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackw04_123 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I have no idea, first I've heard of it today, 150 acres tho so defo worth a crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 councils are comedy, why does a council need to own a farm? There are a few council owned farms around me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 I have no idea, first I've heard of it today, 150 acres tho so defo worth a crack You may want to ask if any shooters local can you can take you under their belt for a few shoots. It will be good for you and better for the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackw04_123 Posted April 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 That would be good I'll start a new thread see if there's anyone local, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alanl50 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 (edited) Tenant farmers had a legal duty to control pests, very old law, and as the tenant he has the authority to grant permission. Alan Edited April 10, 2012 by Alanl50 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapid basher Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Tenant farmers had a legal duty to control pests, very old law, and as the tenant he has the authority to grant permission. Alan spot on allan i do alot of councle farm shoots and has you said thay have the legal duty and say to control pests, some of them have a 99year lease :blink: :blink: dont ask me how that works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 (edited) Staffordshire hCouncil has thousands of acres of farm land I know the agent! Don't see any reason a council owned farm is any different to any other tennant farm paying for pest control is unusual unless the previous tennant went to the council for a solution and they put it out to one of their contract pesties? Edited April 11, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackw04_123 Posted April 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Many thanks guys, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted April 23, 2012 Report Share Posted April 23, 2012 Local Council often own farms,However many are selling them off lately. I shoot on a council owned farm, and never had any involvement with the council over shooting nor as far as I am aware the tenant has'nt either. Only problem with council owned farms is that they are often riddled with footpaths and bridleways which in turn makes the FAC side of things difficult sometimes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wymberley Posted April 24, 2012 Report Share Posted April 24, 2012 Tenant farmers had a legal duty to control pests, very old law, and as the tenant he has the authority to grant permission. Alan Sometimes best to make haste slowly. Whereas the above is true, it may be best to consider the terms of the tenant's lease. With no reference to vermin control, the above stands. However, if it states that such control would be undertaken by the landlord, then the waters get somewhat muddied. It may just be that under those, or similar circumstances, it would be necessary to demonstrate that the existing system was failing before the tenant acted independently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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