fishbone Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Hi people! I'm pretty new to taking my shooting seriously. Been shooting on and off for years but consider myself a complete newbie having only bluffed my way along up until now with only (very limited) opportunistic "success" under my belt. I've just acquired a lovely new permission which I'm really chuffed about. The farmer is keen and is pointing me towards his rape but by his own admission knows little about shooting and strategy. I'm thinking how best to approach this new perm or in other words what you old hands do in the first few months of getting new permisions. Obviously recon and observing flight lines but even then the farm is huge and somewhat daunting if i'm honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Just get in there and shoot it. When you sit there for hours you will soon learn whats what. Good luck it sounds great. I love getting a new shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmatt Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 Get some equipment just some decoys and a hide to start will do watch where and when they are feeding. Get there before them and get shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 What do you mean when you say that the farmer is pointing you towards the rape? In most areas only spring rape will still be standing, the majority of rape stubbles will have been turned over, and newly planted rape will be of little interest to pigeons for several months. Your location would be a help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted September 4, 2015 Report Share Posted September 4, 2015 The first thing I do with new ground is mark the land boundaries on a map, so I know exactly where I am allowed to be. Familiarise yourself with footpaths, bridleways and any other "sensitive" areas. Spend as much time on the land as possible, even if its only short sessions (with or without a gun) You know about recon and flight lines, so you will see what areas the birds prefer and that will help you. Usually it takes a few full years of crop cycles, before you can really get a full understanding of the potential of the land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluesj Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Its worth popping in to see any neighboring farmers just to say high and let them know that you will be about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted September 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 What do you mean when you say that the farmer is pointing you towards the rape? In most areas only spring rape will still be standing, the majority of rape stubbles will have been turned over, and newly planted rape will be of little interest to pigeons for several months. Your location would be a help. hi mate I'm in Oxfordshire. He's keen on me shooting over the rape. Why? I don't know really The perm contains woodland and some recently ploughed feilds. Also some of the fields are huge. I didn't see many birds on the ground on my initial walk at about 12:30 in the day. Its knowing how to interpret what I'm seeing with a view to successful shooting where I struggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsonicnat Posted September 5, 2015 Report Share Posted September 5, 2015 Good Pair Of BINO`s Saves a lot of driving and walking: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr D Posted September 6, 2015 Report Share Posted September 6, 2015 (edited) Its worth popping in to see any neighboring farmers just to say high and let them know that you will be about There's a great bit of advice. Just take some business cards as well 😉 Edited September 6, 2015 by Dr D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lloydi73 Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi people! I'm pretty new to taking my shooting seriously. Been shooting on and off for years but consider myself a complete newbie having only bluffed my way along up until now with only (very limited) opportunistic "success" under my belt. I've just acquired a lovely new permission which I'm really chuffed about. The farmer is keen and is pointing me towards his rape but by his own admission knows little about shooting and strategy. I'm thinking how best to approach this new perm or in other words what you old hands do in the first few months of getting new permisions. Obviously recon and observing flight lines but even then the farm is huge and somewhat daunting if i'm honest! Hi fishbone, Which part of Oxfordhshire are you in?!? I'm West and have a couple of farms I could show you how I do mine if you like or come with you and have a look at yours and give some ideas...I usually get up on my perms early and sit watching the flight lines, then pick the best one and set up.....(don't worry J Dog, none of the farms are yours!!)..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDog Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi fishbone, Which part of Oxfordhshire are you in?!? I'm West and have a couple of farms I could show you how I do mine if you like or come with you and have a look at yours and give some ideas...I usually get up on my perms early and sit watching the flight lines, then pick the best one and set up.....(don't worry J Dog, none of the farms are yours!!)..... I trust you implicitly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmatt Posted September 9, 2015 Report Share Posted September 9, 2015 Hi fishbone, Which part of Oxfordhshire are you in?!? I'm West and have a couple of farms I could show you how I do mine if you like or come with you and have a look at yours and give some ideas...I usually get up on my perms early and sit watching the flight lines, then pick the best one and set up.....(don't worry J Dog, none of the farms are yours!!)..... Top offer I find my self in a similar situation. I'm in Leicester if anyone else can help another newbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 Hi fishbone, Which part of Oxfordhshire are you in?!? I'm West and have a couple of farms I could show you how I do mine if you like or come with you and have a look at yours and give some ideas...I usually get up on my perms early and sit watching the flight lines, then pick the best one and set up.....(don't worry J Dog, none of the farms are yours!!)..... Thanks mate ill send you a message. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishbone Posted September 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2015 And thanks too to everyone else whose given some advice here. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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