nderfel Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I was just wondering how many of you folk have to travel to shoot? I didn't know if I was in the minority with 2 shoots, 1 is 2 hours drive away and the other 3 Shooting in Dorset is hard to come by, plenty of it but its all sown up, I have tried all the tricks but no luck so far Thursday I am at a permission in Somerset and Saturday shooting pheasant in Sussex but hey ho, I'd rather drive and shoot than not shoot at all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shawn9914 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) wow 2 & 3 hrs away you are dedicated sorry but there is no chance I would drive that far I just couldn't bring myself to do it good on you though I drive 4 hrs to Weymouth which must be near you sort of, to my boat but that's a bit different, well I think it is Edited January 27, 2014 by shawn9914 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Yes that is a very good effort. You will earn your shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 My furthest permission is about a 20 minute drive, nearest is about a 20 minute walk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I travel 2 hours every week got to be done all my perm is 1.45 hours plus away!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I can walk to mine. Or 5 mins drive to my other one (same farmer, but fields in next village). Mind you, am driving to Anglesey tomorrow for some woodcock shooting ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpentermark Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Mines exactly 20miles from my door to farmyard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nderfel Posted January 27, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 you lot are making me jealous constantly on the hunt for something local to me but it just hasn't come up. It definitely takes its toll petrol money wise and weekend time with the family, plus getting there for dawn can be a ball ache Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fenboy Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 If I take 12 paces from my back door I am on my nearest , my furthest is around 10 mins away ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedd-wyn Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 you lot are making me jealous constantly on the hunt for something local to me but it just hasn't come up. It definitely takes its toll petrol money wise and weekend time with the family, plus getting there for dawn can be a ball ache Just goes to show that you love shooting, it's good to know that people go to such lengths for their sport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xplor Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I can see some of mine from the kitchen window The rest is spread all over, but the furthest is only 15 minute drive. Much to the annoyance of my shooting buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShropshireSam Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I live and work in the same village and have all permissions within 3 miles.....it means I can always pop out for a reccie to monitor pigeon activity. This has the benefit that I regularly meet the farmers so they see I am regularly keeping a look out for pigeons and if I see an unexpected opportunity I can grab the kit, get out and have a shoot. If I had a 2 hour drive I would be well p***ed off with a poor day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rascal72 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Have 3 different permissions at 2 1/2 -3hrs drive but split the cost between at least 3 of us or it would work out a bit expensive only have a couple of local permissions but they get hammered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davyo Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 (edited) 24 mls twice a week.Tend to be there all day.Ferret then lunch then finish of in the roost.During harvest I am usually there from 6pm to around 4pm covering both farms combination of driving stubble with the lamp(so driving continues even when I am thare) also do a couple of hrs on foot with the NV.Always have the stove in the motor with plenty of tea bags and pot noodles.I absolutely love it, I am so privledged to have this freedom. Edited January 27, 2014 by Davyo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonicdmb Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 A mate of mine thinks nothing of driving from Lancashire Yorkshire border across to the vale of York and around Leeds for pigeon shooting, there's not much on our doorstep. I travel for some shooting but most (foxing etc) is literally out the back door to five minutes drive away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet1747 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 If I take 12 paces from my back door I am on my nearest , my furthest is around 10 mins away ! same except mine is the front door as the canal is at the back door lol 24 mls twice a week.Tend to be there all day.Ferret then lunch then finish of in the roost.During harvest I am usually there from 6pm to around 4pm covering both farms combination of driving stubble with the lamp(so driving continues even when I am thare) also do a couple of hrs on foot with the NV.Always have the stove in the motor with plenty of tea bags and pot noodles.I absolutely love it, I am so privledged to have this freedom. dedication 6 pm till 4 pm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Mine is all 70+ miles away but not been a problem last 26 years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camokid Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 i have a lot local with 15 mins and then a have a few more around 25 min... i would drive further if they where further i want to get on some fallow this year and i think they are at least an hour away.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I look out my bedroom window at mine it's around 2 miles away but then I have some 4 miles and 12 miles away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dead eye alan Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nearest 4 miles furthest 23 miles.and lot's in between usually do 45 to 60 miles on recce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 It is the reccying that eats up the mileage. Like other posters I have some land close to home and the furthest away is fifteen miles with a lot inbetween. I did 80 miles one day last week looking for pigeons. I never did see any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawkfanz Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 we travel upto 100 miles each way to shoot nppc land in yorks.but we have 2 perms and a syndicate close by,my shootin pal owns one of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbiter Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 my nearest is about 18 miles(ratting,but just the other night ive been given the foxing and pigeon shooting permission) and my furthest is 35 miles with a few inbetween,sometimes im there twice a day,got an understanding Mrs...DAZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mentalmac Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 25 mins from my house (incorporating the 10 mins to my parents house to get my gear)Not too bad. I have a airgun perm which is only 15 mins away but is much smaller. I don't mind the drive, would be nice to be closer but appreciate what I've got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kent Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 I have shooting right here but mostly travel unless there is an issue with vermin. cutting back at the end of this season though 40 miles max, further than that and you cannot get a feel for the place or do many reccy visits and fuel costs as they are it gets expensive if you go much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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