Syndicates in Northumberland?

[PaulABF]

Hi guys. I've been trying the door knocking techniques for gaining permission and the results are disheartning to say the least. Do any of you know of any syndicates in Northumberland that I could join. I'm more than willing to pay as long as the prices aren't too exorbitant. Ideally the syndicate would be one where I could turn up on my own or accompanied by a partner at any time.

 

Thanks in advance for any replies.

[radio1ham]

hi paul

i also shoot up that way on a couple of farms and its very disheartening when you drive around all day with no luck i have been there my self , easiest way i found was the yellow pages , sometimes syndicates can be funny if they do not know you as sometimes you have to be vetted in by someone who knows you , maybe try find the pub they drink in and try and have a chat with them

[rabbithunter]

I would just keep knocking on doors ,it,s not easy getting your first farm but when you do and you do a good job more will follow.

[pin]

Northumberland is particularly difficult due to the huge number of large game shoots around there (I grew up there). It took me ages to find a shoot, over a year of looking, in the end found a large farm over Simonside way, old boy isn't there any more god bless him.

 

What might work is getting in with a gamekeeper if you can, not easy but find one out working and offer help mending pens and feeders - anything really. Do a good job and you might end up with some off season vermin control..