ferretsbadger Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 And there's me thinking that it was all going to be a walk in the farm... Got the shooting experience, got the equipment, got the right attitude (positive and polite), got the dressed smart thing down as well (work in shirt and trousers), got BASC insurance as well. However, upon visiting my local farms I have been met with a mixed bag of reactions. Sometimes I have been well received, but , unfortunately mostly I have been received as if I had one eye in the middle of my swede!! Now I know that farmers are hard working people and respect that fact, that is why I always visit before they are finished for the day and not sitting down for dinner but to be received in such a negative way has slightly discouraged me. Like a lot of people on this website we are not all fortunate enough to own farms or be brought up on one or to work on one or even know someone who does. I can see it from a farmes point of view and I gurantee that this subject has been done to death on the forum. Would you allow someone to walk into your house and start working in it if they were just anybody!! Down but not out is the feeling at the moment and I will keep trying until someting comes up. The glass is half full..Hoegarden hopefully!!! Keep keeping on!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 And there's me thinking that it was all going to be a walk in the farm... Got the shooting experience, got the equipment, got the right attitude (positive and polite), got the dressed smart thing down as well (work in shirt and trousers), got BASC insurance as well. However, upon visiting my local farms I have been met with a mixed bag of reactions. Sometimes I have been well received, but , unfortunately mostly I have been received as if I had one eye in the middle of my swede!! Now I know that farmers are hard working people and respect that fact, that is why I always visit before they are finished for the day and not sitting down for dinner but to be received in such a negative way has slightly discouraged me. Like a lot of people on this website we are not all fortunate enough to own farms or be brought up on one or to work on one or even know someone who does. I can see it from a farmes point of view and I gurantee that this subject has been done to death on the forum. Would you allow someone to walk into your house and start working in it if they were just anybody!! Down but not out is the feeling at the moment and I will keep trying until someting comes up. The glass is half full..Hoegarden hopefully!!! Keep keeping on!!! Just keep plugging away, many others have said the same on here, but most appear to finish up with some shooting. Which part of God's County are you from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretsbadger Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I will keep plugging away matey. I think eventually something will come up. I'm off next week for a week and will use the mornings to go to the last few farms on my list. I think that the main reason is that there are very few arable and most of them are rape. There is a healthy population of pigeons but the farms are maybe not pestered enough to warrant taking a chance on someone they don't know..I'm over in the Shoebury area at the moment, been there about three years now..Maybe the golf courses need some bunny work done. They will be my next stop, see if i can get some lamping, put some bunny in the pot.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I will keep plugging away matey. I think eventually something will come up. I'm off next week for a week and will use the mornings to go to the last few farms on my list. I think that the main reason is that there are very few arable and most of them are rape. There is a healthy population of pigeons but the farms are maybe not pestered enough to warrant taking a chance on someone they don't know..I'm over in the Shoebury area at the moment, been there about three years now..Maybe the golf courses need some bunny work done. They will be my next stop, see if i can get some lamping, put some bunny in the pot.. Can't help I'm afraid, you are too far out of my patch. Do you have any skills that you can offer the farm owners? Bricklaying, painting, welding etc? There is always something in need of repair on a farm, and giving something in return for shooting may get better results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretsbadger Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 That's no problem matey appreciate the thought. I do have various skills one of which is a tight grip on a local ale in the pub!! No seriously i work in IT and have cabling/telephone computer skills. I also have a half built house in which i have literally done all the reworks so general building works are right up my street.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 offer your services as a beater. during shooting season .on some near by shoot. Thats how sweepy got started after years of asking around and getting no where. All the best and stay positive xxxxsuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretsbadger Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi Suzy, yeah that's one of the options that I have discussed with a friend this morning. He's just managed to egt himself involved in beating and picking up. he's got Vizsla's and will be taking the dog with him as well.. So much to do so little time unfortunately.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) offer your services as a beater. during shooting season .on some near by shoot.Thats how sweepy got started after years of asking around and getting no where. All the best and stay positive xxxxsuzy very good advice suzy, If I may add look and see what clubs or rough shoots are in your area and try to join up or offer to help picking up etc, once folk know you are honest and reliable the offers will come, dont give up just find a way to convice people you are the right sort to join them Suzy have you lost weight Edited June 11, 2008 by pavman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerico Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hey ferretsbadger, don't be too disheartened by the farmers around Southend, do what I do and take it out on the people that knock on your own front door, it's amazing how many different places you can fit a copy of the watchtower into another human being! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bob300w Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) Hey ferretsbadger, don't be too disheartened by the farmers around Southend, do what I do and take it out on the people that knock on your own front door, it's amazing how many different places you can fit a copy of the watchtower into another human being! If you can supply EE with a tightly rolled, gas-tight copy of said publication, and pre-insert it before Saturday, I am sure that you will receive the eternal thanks of hundreds at High Lodge. Edited June 11, 2008 by bob300w Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerico Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 He dropped one in a chip shop last week, not even the promise of a battered sausage could stop him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Suzy have you lost weight No am still married to the great big lump O,dear i am going to be in so much trouble now . When Sweepy gets home . Sweepy i do love you still And all your little bits that go with you . xxxxxsuzysue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2shots Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 And there's me thinking that it was all going to be a walk in the farm... Got the shooting experience, got the equipment, got the right attitude (positive and polite), got the dressed smart thing down as well (work in shirt and trousers), got BASC insurance as well. However, upon visiting my local farms I have been met with a mixed bag of reactions. Sometimes I have been well received, but , unfortunately mostly I have been received as if I had one eye in the middle of my swede!! Now I know that farmers are hard working people and respect that fact, that is why I always visit before they are finished for the day and not sitting down for dinner but to be received in such a negative way has slightly discouraged me. Like a lot of people on this website we are not all fortunate enough to own farms or be brought up on one or to work on one or even know someone who does. I can see it from a farmes point of view and I gurantee that this subject has been done to death on the forum. Would you allow someone to walk into your house and start working in it if they were just anybody!! Down but not out is the feeling at the moment and I will keep trying until someting comes up. The glass is half full..Hoegarden hopefully!!! Keep keeping on!!! Having the same problem up here mate even offering to do plumbing/electrics/mechanics/pay? but no offers at all, 37 doors knocked last fortnight alone from newcastle to jedburgh/dumfries,half of them reckon they havent got a problem even when you can clap a couple of hundred pigeons off thier fields.Looking to buy a woodland now with a few of my mates seen some for sale on the travels which seem reasonable, especially up the borders so looking into that now, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 All I can say is keep trying. You only need one to get started and then the fact that you're trusted by the farmer next door will often get you more. I know this doesn't help you right now, but all you can do is keep trying I'm afraid. My first permission was air rifle only. There's far less worry about you hurting something then, and you can work up as you prove you're sensible. I can now use my 6.5x55 on the bit of land that was once "You can use your air rifle here as long as you stay well away from the farmhouse". Don't try to run before you can walk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferretsbadger Posted June 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I can definetly see your point fella and will take it on board. It's the old addage "not what you know but who". If you don't succeed..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Suzy have you lost weight No am still married to the great big lump :blink: O,dear i am going to be in so much trouble now . When Sweepy gets home . Sweepy i do love you still And all your little bits that go with you . xxxxxsuzysue S for an Ethics girl (and 'just over the border' does still count) that was quick AND quite funny! Hope Mr S has a gsoh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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