HDSharks Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 After a solid 8 months of scouting out some pigeon shooting around Edinburgh, I finally give up. It's the same story everywhere I try - syndicates and guides already have a monopoly on all of the land around Edinburgh/Lothians. Tried all the usual tricks and techniques, but it's come to nothing. I did have one great permission in Edinburgh until last year when the gamekeeper retired, and the new guy decided that he was bringing his own pest controllers in and gave me the boot despite shooting there for years I've just joined a pheasant syndicate for this coming season, so hopefully something may arise from that, but in the mean time I figured it might be worth asking on here if anyone knows of any paid for opportunities in the Lothians that I could get out for a day shooting with? Preferably just as a guest on someone's permission, and I will of course cover the cost of all our cartridges (and a pint afterwards!), but failing that then a DIY day from one of these guides that seem to have all the land? Not asking for any freebies here, so go easy one me! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew86 Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 Where abouts in Edinburgh and the Lothians have you been asking? East? West? I have a contact between Edinburgh and the borders that should be able to sort you out if you are flexible with days of the week and it can be either DIY or guided. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 I am the same m8 can't get perms anywhere what sydicate did you join ? All we run a Scottish members clay meet once a month if u are interested the next 1 is the 9th at clunny clays cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan Posted July 30, 2015 Report Share Posted July 30, 2015 http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/topic/316357-scottish-members-funday-2/page-2?do=findComment&comment=2873649 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masterplan Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 I'm in the same boat. I'm just south of Edinburgh and getting land to rough shoot is a total nightmare. It's almost taken the buzz away as there's just no opportunities at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flynny Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 (edited) Lads, start getting involved with the topics on the forum, the more you put in the more your names will be known and trusted, You might just get an invite off someone local, get your posts counts up so everyone feels you can be trusted(I'm not saying your not trustworthy and good blokes) start talking to people and ask questions and have a bit of banter etc, I know it's hard trying to gain you first permission, but keep at it, something will turn up Good luck Flynny Edited August 5, 2015 by flynny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toontastic Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 8 months is nothing, I've been looking for a few years now. I have been known to travel over a hundred miles on a weekend door knocking, I also send out regular letters. It can be a bit disheartening getting knock backs all the time but the next door knocked on or letter sent could be the one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewan Posted August 5, 2015 Report Share Posted August 5, 2015 Hd shark and master plan are yous coming along to the clay meet on Sunday ? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow243 Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 people are weary of taking folk on there shooting land because of back stabbers trying too steal their shooting permission. paying guides is why there is no land too shoot on so there is a lot of folk that are in a catch 22 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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