bishop Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 It may be the case i end up in Dunbar/North Berwick etc in the future for my retirement years but it looks so so bad for fowling.Does anyone know what goose or duck shooting is available there apart from the john muir or aberlady obvious places that seem ,quite bluntly , meagre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgsontour Posted October 20, 2021 Report Share Posted October 20, 2021 I used to live close to there years ago but a little further south and our trips were across to the Solway firth and stay and have a couple of days but the woodcock/snipe where your going to live is top banana or used to be so not the end of the world to get yourself out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARSH GUN Posted November 6, 2021 Report Share Posted November 6, 2021 On 20/10/2021 at 18:18, bishop said: It may be the case i end up in Dunbar/North Berwick etc in the future for my retirement years but it looks so so bad for fowling.Does anyone know what goose or duck shooting is available there apart from the john muir or aberlady obvious places that seem ,quite bluntly , meagre Some sport around the firth of forth into west lothian Can Shoot the gosford house area Near aberlady, Its not that dire. and its Well placed for travel up into Scotland, A nice area to retire to i think once you get established (if you do) The Wildfowling situation might not look as bad as you are thinking. If you want any more advice just ask,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted November 7, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2021 Marsh gun thanks for that. I live in Fife though m8 ,perfectly placed for the Tay,Eden and the Forth.Unfortunately is a step back and down planting myself in East Lothian. Compared with the usual haunts and quality of foreshores i have found myself in over the last 45 years but hey ho if and when it happens we make the best do we not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Continental Shooter Posted November 14, 2021 Report Share Posted November 14, 2021 JMCP can be good at times Last year wasn't that bad as pandemic kept most cowboys away; in fact, reading the newsletter it seems that few resident had the same success as 100s of shooters the year prior. sure isn't stratigically placed but if you're retired... you can just select the right spot at the right time and have a go; I live in Edinburgh and can only shoot Saturday so...not got the luxury to pick and just have to drive up or down and keep my finger crossed😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Lindisfarne can be very good and its not that far from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted November 16, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 still in Fife m8 but may be over in lothian in a few years.I checked into Holy island permits and they dont issue that many seasonals do they! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARSH GUN Posted November 16, 2021 Report Share Posted November 16, 2021 Not had Holy island permit for about 6 seasons, But IIRC if you wanted one you just paid your money and got one. Dont remember ever having any problems with availability. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted November 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2021 11 hours ago, MARSH GUN said: Not had Holy island permit for about 6 seasons, But IIRC if you wanted one you just paid your money and got one. Dont remember ever having any problems with availability. I read a few days back that 300 seasonals or so were issued --must be getting old as i cant find the article again !Probably was a bit of info stating how many had been applied for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamch Posted November 19, 2021 Report Share Posted November 19, 2021 On 16/11/2021 at 17:09, bishop said: still in Fife m8 but may be over in lothian in a few years.I checked into Holy island permits and they dont issue that many seasonals do they! Permits are easily obtained via BASC website, they have plenty available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bishop Posted November 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2021 Excellent news On 19/11/2021 at 14:36, grahamch said: Permits are easily obtained via BASC website, they have plenty available Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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