Southfields Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Hi All Does anybody know of any syndicate places going in & around the midlands area willing to travel and flexible on shoot days!! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard 1980 Posted July 10, 2014 Report Share Posted July 10, 2014 Join the club mate!! I've been trying to find a syndicate for ages with no joy. Where abouts are you? I'm north Warwickshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 11, 2014 Report Share Posted July 11, 2014 I run a shoot in the area and its really who you know and dead mans shoes. Very rarely have a vacancy. Might be better to try and get a few days through Guns On Pegs in the area you want then make contacts so that you are considered when a vacancy arises. One of the key issues a captain considers is if you will fit with the rest of the guns, are you the same type of bloke, have a similar sense of humour etc, similar views on what can be taken and what not. A square peg in a round hole or worse a greedy gun will grate with everyone. My new gun last year had three bad days on the trot to start with, nothing much came near him. That did not phase him at all as he knew that over the season things would even out. I have had several good days as a guest at Merrivale and Blyth, always shot the bag, anything going there?, would think you should be able to buy a few days. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berthaboo Posted July 12, 2014 Report Share Posted July 12, 2014 I have been looking for ages I am looking for a DIY shoot so I can get involved but not seen any :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfields Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Hi Richard 1980 , I'm in North Warwickshire too,Whitacre heath Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southfields Posted July 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Alycidon , yes your definitely Wright, I beat on a large estate in Hereford & the gamekeeper is always saying that. Your lucky to get the chance to shoot there would be good for me to get the chance to beat on those estates rather than travelling to Hereford regular Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard 1980 Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Southfields - I'm in Nuneaton but from Hurley originally so just around the corner from you. If you do find anything let me know. Desperate to find something fairly local. Can't keep spending hundreds of pounds on each day of shooting, my pockets ain't that deep!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highbird70 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hi Southfields, If you really don't find anywhere to shoot, myself, Oscardad, Passionforangling and another lad, we running a little Diy shoot in your area, I think we could offer you a walked up shoot for a cheap price.......Full large Breakfast for all of us, I will ask the others first, but I'm sure they will not have a problem, if you willing to pay brekky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hi Southfields, If you really don't find anywhere to shoot, myself, Oscardad, Passionforangling and another lad, we running a little Diy shoot in your area, I think we could offer you a walked up shoot for a cheap price.......Full large Breakfast for all of us, I will ask the others first, but I'm sure they will not have a problem, if you willing to pay brekky I reckon breakfast and pay for our cartridges and also clean the guns afterwards and carry everything... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passionforangling Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Oh....and free range chicken eggs have to be included in the breakfast. I like mine lightly poached:)..... Now where can I get some of those?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Alycidon , yes your definitely Wright, I beat on a large estate in Hereford & the gamekeeper is always saying that. Your lucky to get the chance to shoot there would be good for me to get the chance to beat on those estates rather than travelling to Hereford regular Suggest you contact the Merrivale and Blyth estate, I think its now run as 2 separate shoots, they shoot at least 2 days a week in season so I would think an offer of services would be appreciated. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alycidon Posted July 26, 2014 Report Share Posted July 26, 2014 Southfields - I'm in Nuneaton but from Hurley originally so just around the corner from you. If you do find anything let me know. Desperate to find something fairly local. Can't keep spending hundreds of pounds on each day of shooting, my pockets ain't that deep!! If you are shooting driven pheasants then a decent day shooting 9 guns is £300+. My costs were about £23 a bird last year. Rabbits have gone thanks to VHD so it leaves corvids and pigeons. Get involved with your local shoot beating, thats the way to get a day or three at pigeons etc. A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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