Andy72 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hi all, Looking for someone in the Kent area to go pigeon shooting with. I've been clay shooting for about a year now and would like to move on to pigeon shooting. I'm a complete novice in the field but know how to handle a gun, have insurance through BASC but lack experience and permission. I use a Miroku MK70 and generally have a strike rate of about 60-65%. I'm willing to share any costs and buy any equipment necessary to get started. For about a year I use to regularly go shooting with my air rifle out in a field in Essex and really enjoyed being in that type of environment. Air gun has now gone and been replaced with my trusty shogun. If anyone wants anymore information about me just send me a message. Thanks for looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Hello Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
remy 700 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Welcome to p.w Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy72 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 It must be a very popular forum website as 2 views in less than an hour, it's a Saturday night and the X factor is on!! Thanks for the warm welcome, can either of you make any suggestions as how to make a start pigeon shooting, weather or not I'd be wasting my time approaching local farmers or would I be better off trying to find a shooting buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Door knocking, write letters or get out and do some beating. All my shooting invites are through people I've met while beating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRNDL Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 Click on to my profile and look at the threads about gaining permission. It is hard graft and I am putting in the hours door knocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy72 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 It was so frustrating today, I was running late to take my son for a swimming lesson and passed a local farm. Just entering the farm lane was a group of shooters heading off with their dogs on to the land. I really wanted to stop and approach the group for a chat, but have you seen the price of swimming lessons these days!! There is a local shoot I believe that are always looking for beaters, I'm not too sure what to expect when beating and what sort of commitment the shoot would expect from me. It's all a but of an unknown and wouldn't want to cock anything up for the shooters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinribz Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 If your a total newbie to anything other than clays defo ask about beating get ya self in there ive just started beating for the first time in 20 yrs great fun you get paid and have the beaters day to shoot as toontastic said you will meet people wile beating that will point you in the rite direction or take you out if not after the season yourll get some roosting on that shoot ive just got my sgc and have been pigeon shooting since may defo look to go out and buddy up with someone you can read every book under the sun but going out with someone who you can ask questions is invaluble if your sat there on ya own and things aint going rite your lost where abouts in kent are you andy ? If your a total newbie to anything other than clays defo ask about beating get ya self in there ive just started beating for the first time in 20 yrs great fun you get paid and have the beaters day to shoot as toontastic said you will meet people wile beating that will point you in the rite direction or take you out if not after the season yourll get some roosting on that shoot ive just got my sgc and have been pigeon shooting since may defo look to go out and buddy up with someone you can read every book under the sun but going out with someone who you can ask questions is invaluble if your sat there on ya own and things aint going rite your lost where abouts in kent are you andy ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 hello mate its not easy getting permissions but keep asking farmers when you see many pigeons on fields and one will welcome you on to his land I now have about 1000 acres on which to shoot over 3 or 4 different farms, once you get one others do follow as most farmers know each other and it helps when you say you shoot for one of them good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy72 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I really appreciate all the advice, it looks like I'll have to put in some leg work and start by door knocking. Let's see where that gets me. I'll keep you all posted on my progress. I'm in the Medway area of kent and currently shoot clays at JJ's. Thanks all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belly47 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 im in strood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy72 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Same here, just off of Frindsbury Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hello Andy, I'm in the same boat mate. I live 10 mins from you. If you wanna go do some door knocking I'll be up for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 welcome what about your field id essex, can you not still shoot that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy72 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 The field in Essex is air guns only but it's very good as there is a 50 yard indoor range to use outdoor animal targets and acres of land to wander over. It's £10 for the day. The farmer is a keen air gunner himself. SEshooter, maybe up for that next weekend if you fancy it. I'll need to check with the boss to make sure we haven't any plans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Hey, I'm from gravesend and I got some pigeon shooting though family friend and then they put me onto the farmer next to them. But I go beating on the holborugh estate shoot at upper halling. Good bunch of beaters and a good game keeper. You can see their website and contact them for some beating they shoot most Saturdays and some Wednesdays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I'm up for some clays And meetup next Sunday morning or Wednesdays if you guys have midweek free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy72 Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Holborough estate is the one I've looking at on the web. I found it on the BASC website, maybe I'll join you on one of the meets. I'll be up for some clays next Sunday morning at JJ's. I'll do birds only as I'm not quite competition material yet. Unless there is anywhere else you have in mind as I'd like to try somewhere else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 I only do birds only as well. I don't mind jjs I've shot at dartford clay ground and hawley clay. Ground as well. So don't mind really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Sorry double checked my rota for work and I got my weekends mixed up and I'm working all next weekend it's the following weekend that I can do clays Sorry double checked my rota for work and I got my weekends mixed up and I'm working all next weekend it's the following weekend that I can do clays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stubby Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 about a year I use to regularly go shooting with my air rifle out in a field in Essex sorry, I mistook that statement as a permission you had and not petes airgun farm, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy72 Posted October 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 Been out door knocking today with SEshooter. No luck, but the farmers we spoke to were quite friendly. I'm not going to give up but may have to resort to going on a couple of paid pigeon shoots just to get a bit of experience. Has anyone been on any paid shoots is the kent area? If so where are they? Going to JJ's tomorrow to let out some frustration on some clays!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinribz Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Google the morghew shoot they do all sorts of pigeon shooting days guided or unguided its in mid kent defo keep knocking farmers doors it wont be long and the pigeons will be hammering there rape and permission will become easyer to come by Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bighit1985 Posted October 29, 2013 Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Seems most around here in north kent are sticking to berries and acorns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEshooter Posted November 3, 2013 Report Share Posted November 3, 2013 When are you up for door knocking again Andy? We gotta get lucky one day. Did you go beating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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