shootgun Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks so far, good to know people think its good value, its only our second season, may need an odd new member! I would like to be part of your sindicate, just let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr pigeon Posted January 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Hi elby, we are ten guns all told. Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerman59 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Removed to avoid confusion Edited January 15, 2014 by Cockerman59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I'm amazed u can buy and feed ur birds for that money mr pigeon never mind paying beaters or anything else. If folk think they will find cheaper shooting there off there rocker, they're is no way u will find cheaper shooting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filzee Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sounds like a very reasonable price to me. I pay £400, 8 days fully driven shooting. We release 500 pheasants, lots of wild partridge about and have one pond which attracts lots of wild duck. Me and 3 others do most of the feeding, pen building etc. Some people who actually pay less then me and do no work still complain about it. We are lucky that we don't have to pay rent and all our feed comes straight out the back of the combine so pay very little for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piebob Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 10 guns paying £550 each = £5,500 Average of 38 birds per day over the 6 driven days = 228 birds shot. £5,500 / 228 = £24.12 per bird = pretty good value for driven shooting, and they can treat the walked-up day as a freebie bolt-on. Let them leave, then get some other guys in who appreciate the value they are getting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 How is the money for shoots like this usually paid, in one go or installments. Not sure i could find £500+ in one go but spread over a year or 10 months and its a lot easier. Just thinking its something i would love to get into but the cost has always been a bit off putting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 How is the money for shoots like this usually paid, in one go or installments. Not sure i could find £500+ in one go but spread over a year or 10 months and its a lot easier. Just thinking its something i would love to get into but the cost has always been a bit off putting. I would say most pay up front as there are costs to cover ie: birds and whatever equipment you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 okay thanks, best start saving up then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerman59 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 (edited) Same as above Edited January 15, 2014 by Cockerman59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestcontrol1 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 On the shoot I run its walk 1 stand 1, eight drives a day, 18 guns, 9 days shooting a season, best bag this year 58 worse 32, average 48. Average shots 200. No work parties, We have 2 high bird drives, the rest are average to low. £400 a year and some people are not happy and are leaving. Where abouts is this shoot in east yorks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIRTYHARRY Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Looks like good value for you money to me. Small Syndicate I'm on shoots 5 days and has varied bags, first day was 62 second was around 55 and then it dropped off as the season progressed. With that you get the 5 days, 5 drives a day and a duck flight at the end of it. for £400 a full gun. Bag can include, pigeon, woodcock, duck, pheasant, very rare but one or two partridge and snipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferretboy111 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Seriously cheap mate! Funny how many people don't realise the cost of driven pheasant shooting! Think people expect too much for £500, which I'n pheasant shooting terms is absolutely naff all! Cheers A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garygreengrass Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Seriously cheap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reggiegun Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Nowt wrong with that price, I have been a Shoot Captain for years, we put down 1200 pheasants and have 10 driven days, £900. No profit all just costs, 9 guns all sharing work load (not). The guns that do the least moan the most. If they moan get new blood in. Reggiegun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neil3728 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Where about in East Yorkshire is the shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I work that out as each gun is getting to shoot 23 birds each per season at £550 = £23.91 per bird. Way too cheap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elby Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Also the shoot brings in £5500 per year. I worked out that your birds will be costing you about £4150. Difference is £1350 which isn't enough to feed the birds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cockerman59 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 As £5500, Everything but the birds and food must be free Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattSoanes Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 As has been said, seems like very good VFM. Let them go and see if they can find it any cheaper, I doubt it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Just to point out "Just to answer we are the West Sussex/ Hampshire border." NOT East Yorkshire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry flashman Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 I work that out as each gun is getting to shoot 23 birds each per season at £550 = £23.91 per bird. Way too cheap agree, my shoot manages £26 a bird (just) but the land, a fair bit of labour and some other stuff goes in for free from the people involved. In in my opinion the people complaining should take their custom elsewhere and let other guns take the places, in your part of the world I would imagine there are plenty of folk who have the means but not the access Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Mongrel- Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 ... in your part of the world I would imagine there are plenty of folk who have the means but not the access. Indeed. You have PM PigeonMan with regard to this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben0850 Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Seems cracking value to me, I'd bite at the chance of a syndicate shoot close to me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 15, 2014 Report Share Posted January 15, 2014 Where do i sign up? If this was available within 2 hours of me I would write you a cheque NOW! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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