ace_of_hearts Posted September 3, 2012 Report Share Posted September 3, 2012 I am looking for some rabbit shooting around Bedfordshire (willing to travel) for myself and one other shooting buddy with air rifles. I am a member of BASC and fully insured. I also work shifts so am flexible with times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted September 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Bump. Tomorrow i have marked out and will be going around 25 farms in the Potton area. Wish me luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted September 12, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2012 No luck from last week :( Had one farmer said he was happy for me to shoot on his land, but to check with his neighbouring farmer first as he likes to shoot too. Went to ask him and was totally dismissive, even though i wasn't even wanting to shoot his land Back out to another 25 tomorrow so hopefully will have some more luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicpigeon1990 Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Let us know how you get on. It will come eventually if u put the effort in like you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosd Posted September 13, 2012 Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 Keep trying, door knocking can be quite disheartening but it will come, and usually once you get the first bit of land it's easier to get surrounding farms when you tell them you look after their neighbour. Go back to the farmer who was happy for you to shoot and explain that his neighbour wasn't so accommodating and see if he will grant you permision anyway. Cos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted September 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2012 (edited) Thanks guys and yes Cos i think i will do that Only managed to get around about 10 farms today, but had a small bit of success with 1. The farmers wife answered the door and said that they did have lots of rabbits on their land, and said she will pass the card onto her husband who will give me a call back. Fingers crossed, but i will still be carrying on relentlessly tomorrow. I am so determined now to get some permissions, i think the farming community will end up giving me a couple of fields just so i stop bugging them Edited September 13, 2012 by ace_of_hearts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 keep trying mate once you get one then they will keep coming if you are using air rifle dont forget to try golf courses and horse paddocks they both dislike rabbits colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted November 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Got my first permission today After trying over 100 farms we finally got lucky. Its a disused quarry only a few miles from my house, with a load of rough fields and woods surrounding it and is absolutely littered with rabbits. Ecstatic is an understatement, except the fact i am working nights this week so can't get down there until Friday The landowner basically said to just give him a text before we pop down there, but just knock ourselves out and try to get a few magpies if we can as he hates the things. Made my day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted November 7, 2012 Report Share Posted November 7, 2012 Got my first permission today After trying over 100 farms we finally got lucky. Its a disused quarry only a few miles from my house, with a load of rough fields and woods surrounding it and is absolutely littered with rabbits. Ecstatic is an understatement, except the fact i am working nights this week so can't get down there until Friday The landowner basically said to just give him a text before we pop down there, but just knock ourselves out and try to get a few magpies if we can as he hates the things. Made my day well done mate do a good job and word will get about and dont forget you can use him as a reference when asking others colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmj121 Posted November 10, 2012 Report Share Posted November 10, 2012 nice one buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polecat54321 Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 hi mate i have some permission only a couple of fields but a few rabbits on there air rifle shooting available but no shotguns contact me for more info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted December 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Thanks Polecat54321 i have sent you a PM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 Well done guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace_of_hearts Posted March 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Another update! Got a call from a farmer today who had been handed one of my cards, he said they had a massive rabbit problem that they wanted sorting and also a load of rape fields with pigeon I am more than welcome to! Going to meet him tomorrow morning to sort out boundaries, times and problem areas he wants looking at. Very happy chappy here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colin lad Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Another update! Got a call from a farmer today who had been handed one of my cards, he said they had a massive rabbit problem that they wanted sorting and also a load of rape fields with pigeon I am more than welcome to! Going to meet him tomorrow morning to sort out boundaries, times and problem areas he wants looking at. Very happy chappy here well done mate the best things come to those that wait colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipp3ry Posted December 19, 2013 Report Share Posted December 19, 2013 (edited) Hey ace_of_hearts, Just moved to Biggleswade recently had a coupe of searches regarding permissions (only on the net based so far) and your's is the only relevant thread coming up anywhere. How did your massive problem permission work out? If you need any help (hahaha) can give a newbie any tips or fancy being bought a pint sometime in return for some advice let me know. Very rusty (just moved out from a long stint in the big smoke) so if you know anywhere decent I could get my skills up again before I think about hunting would also be appreciated. Edited December 19, 2013 by slipp3ry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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