Reeceknight Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 please don't shoot me down in flames here, I have grown up on farms, my 2 best friends own 2 big farms and I shoot with another friend on his permission. but there is a farm near my house no one seems to shoot, yet is riddles with birds. And would be nice to shoot close to my house So my questions is (although I have a good idea) how do you approach someone and ask permission? farmers from my opinion can be funny things, friendly, moody etc so how do you approach them? I feel knocking on there door is rude. So far iv been waiting to see him out and about to ask him lol any help would be appreciated. Or previous experience Thanks reece Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Drop a letter through his door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad93 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I personally have a few business cards made up, if I see a farmer out and about I will pass one over, I've knocked at a few farms with no answer so post one through the letter box and make a mental note to return. Seeing the birds hitting the field is an ideal time to go find the farmer, introduce yourself, and let him know the birds are on such and such a field, and if he would like you to shoot a few. Having proof of SGC and insurance on you is a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchman Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 do what others have suggested on here in similar posts wait until the birds are hitting the crops,,,,then turn up and point out where they are and how many and make your offer then...........make sure he understands you are local and not a numpty............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THE AD Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 do what others have suggested on here in similar posts wait until the birds are hitting the crops,,,,then turn up and point out where they are and how many and make your offer then...........make sure he understands you are local and not a numpty............ Does that mean if you don't live local your a numpty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleeh Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Does that mean if you don't live local your a numpty. That's pretty much how it works in Norfolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shootingtim Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I've just posted a similar post! This is quite a useful bit of feedback I received: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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