Mark M Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi guys I'm new to air gunning, Got myself a BSA lightning XL tactical and need to know the best way to go about getting permission to shoot on private land, I live near a farm that joins onto a golf course which both have an old railway running through, Thia has been made into a foot path but i think it is privately owned but allows public use, Thing is there are hundreds of rabbits in the area and i fancy popping a few! Any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
codling99 Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 welcome to the pw mate wouldnt like to say about shooting on footpath mate,sounds dodgy to me,but without seeing the place or knowing full facts,hard to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Hi mate, No i don't mean to shoot on the path but on the land surrounding! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter_HMR Posted June 10, 2007 Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 You need permission from the land owner obvious thing to do would be ask him All there is to it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2007 Is it a good idea to join BASA ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Mark, welcome to the forum! There are several things you need to do first, before you go out nto the field. The most important of thise is to learn the laws on the sport, so that you dont get yourself into trouble. There is a link section on this sight that as many usefue links and is found here: Useful Links I woud also suggest that yo haev a good look over the BASC website particularly the airgun section and the aigun code of practice. This can be found here: BASC Air Rifles Code of Practice Another useful section is the Gaining Permission section o this forum here: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...hp?showforum=15 As for insurance etc I would suggest joining BASC as you get lot more thanjust insurance. If you find the subscription over priced, you ill fins a nukmber of recognised organsistaions that will suffice. Either way, make sue you have insurance before you enter the field. Finally, before you go sooting live targets makes you ar able to consistently hit a 1 inch circle at your given ranges, usually 30-35 yards with a legal limit ar rifle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddan28 Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 except unless your a chimmney sweep you may want to go shooting as opposed to sooting. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 If you fill your profile in with your location you might get someone local who will get in contact and show you the ropes. Oh and one more tip, don't get disheartened about knockbacks. Every 10 doors you knock on 9.5 are going to say no thanks. Just keep going and look after the shoots you do get. Any advice you need just shout, we don't bite. Unless you bite first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Cheers for the info lads! It will come in usefull just hope the local farmer and golf course say yes cos it's alive with bunnies! Is it actually ok to shoot rabbits now or best to wait till autum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAKEBITE Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 The old country saying "Don't shoot in a month without an 'r' in it" is obsolete due to climate change. Rabbits breed all year or as near as damn it so they need to be kept on top of all year round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark M Posted June 11, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 So lets hear it for global warming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted June 11, 2007 Report Share Posted June 11, 2007 Whatto and LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimcam Posted August 16, 2010 Report Share Posted August 16, 2010 Marty and myself got a permission on 12 acres of land Last sunday.I'll see If I can post some images soon.Its saying to large how do I re-size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robmclean Posted August 17, 2010 Report Share Posted August 17, 2010 I've found that meeting over a neutral topic is the best way to go about gaining permission, build a friendship with the farmer, best place is the local pub, if in a small community everyone will know each other, the more you know, the better the chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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