Grandalf Posted December 1, 2015 Report Share Posted December 1, 2015 Join a fowling club lad. They are always the best value for your cash and many include pigeon shooting as a fringe benefit too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunnut Posted December 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 Join a fowling club lad. They are always the best value for your cash and many include pigeon shooting as a fringe benefit too. Thanks for the advice Grandalf, had application forms for Colchester Wildfowlers for a while now, they have access to a fair amount of pigeon shooting in the area, the only thing that put me of joining wildfowling club is would I need a dog, and plus the fact I am now 70 years old so could come a cropper if taken poorly or stuck in the black stuff on the marsh. But I'll take your advice and give it a go and see how things go. Kind regards, John. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 It's supply and demand. In Essex demand will be high, but supply low. The questions are how many acres, how many guns, and are you limited to when you can go. If the acreage is large, the gun numbers low and you can go when you want, nearly £500 isn't too steep for your sport when you consider what some carp syndicates and golf clubs charge per year. The way to look at it in these circumstances is that you are not being charged to shoot some one's pests but to enjoy your chosen sport. It's all in the mind set. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieT Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 It's supply and demand. In Essex demand will be high, but supply low. The questions are how many acres, how many guns, and are you limited to when you can go. If the acreage is large, the gun numbers low and you can go when you want, nearly £500 isn't too steep for your sport when you consider what some carp syndicates and golf clubs charge per year. The way to look at it in these circumstances is that you are not being charged to shoot some one's pests but to enjoy your chosen sport. It's all in the mind set. I'm with this. Find out a little more about the club. As Penelope says above, if membership gives access to many acres in different places which are not overshot and you can go out when you want then the equivalent to £10 a week to enjoy your sport can hardly be described as expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotslad Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 The last 2 posts have a lot of merit, and even at ur age i'd guess ur retired so can get out mid week when conditions are right etc. Plus ease of access of the ground might come into it depending how fit u are for ur age. Plenty of farm tracks/roads to get all ur gear nearish would be a benefit. Really need to get more info and get a tour map of the ground and see if it suits u and its wot ur after? No pockets on a shroud, so u might as well enjoy it if thats wot ur after Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 I'm with this. if membership gives access to many acres in different places which are not overshot and you can go out when you want then the equivalent to £10 a week to enjoy your sport can hardly be described as expensive. Some people spend more than that every time they visit a pub, so I'm told. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandalf Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Thanks for the advice Grandalf, had application forms for Colchester Wildfowlers for a while now, they have access to a fair amount of pigeon shooting in the area, the only thing that put me of joining wildfowling club is would I need a dog, and plus the fact I am now 70 years old so could come a cropper if taken poorly or stuck in the black stuff on the marsh. But I'll take your advice and give it a go and see how things go. Kind regards, John. You're just a young whipper snapper then. I'm pushing 77 and still going strong. Just get on with it young'un! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted December 3, 2015 Report Share Posted December 3, 2015 Depending on acreage I think it's a bargain. A typical clay ground with a lodge and permanent facilities would charge upwards of £50 maybe as much as £120 per year and you still have to actually pay when you turn up ! A half decent pigeon guide will want the same sort of figures per DAY. Pigeony farms are hard to find and harder still to get permission for, bypassing months and months of leg work and fuel and just get access to a few good farms for £450 is not all that bad and very often you bump into new permissions if you're keen and out and about at the right times. If you made a few decent bags and sold the birds you might even break even and don't forget you won't need to shell out for expensive drinks this time of year either . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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