studlee Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) Hi guys, oh and girls (politically correct)! Just joined and just took me around 3 hours to read all the posts ha! you all seem so friendly and willing to share which is great! just got my first real rifle (BSA lightning) before this i was the sad owner of a B2 (Chinese) .22.......and well it was simular to a stud gun! Just trying to get my first permission which is proving to be the hardest thing since my degree........i think i might have to resort to a bottle of whisky to each farmer till i strike lucky! well theres my little rant over with.............thanks for listening Kind regards [b] PLEASE NOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Sorry if anyone got the wrong idea i am not looking for free permission but some advise where i could shoot live quarry.................[/b] Lee Edited July 23, 2008 by studlee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studlee Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Oh and just so you all know im in Hull! p.s any other ideas on how i can get permission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispti Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hello mate, and :yp: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 (edited) Hi guys, oh and girls (politically correct)! Just joined and just took me around 3 hours to read all the posts ha! you all seem so friendly and willing to share which is great! just got my first real rifle (BSA lightning) before this i was the sad owner of a B2 (Chinese) .22.......and well it was simular to a stud gun! Just trying to get my first permission which is proving to be the hardest thing since my degree........i think i might have to resort to a bottle of whisky to each farmer till i strike lucky! well theres my little rant over with.............thanks for listening Kind regards Lee Stud gun or should thatt be a SPUD gun :-) Welcome to PW. M. Edited July 23, 2008 by MGMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennyboy30 Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 hello and :yp: to pw mate :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studlee Posted July 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 HAHAHa thanks guys spud gun! thats spud gun! So living in a city i would think getting permission would be quite hard! but there is much land just outside, how would you experienced guys go about getting that all important piece of land? Ha STUD gun sorry just the excitement i think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 hello Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 (edited) To get permission you need to look respectable, sound respectable and have decent social skills. That said, find out the names of farmers by looking them up in the phone book or from local intelligence, and go around in the evening and see them. It is also helpful if you can do some reconnaissance and target your efforts on farms that have a problem such as rabbits or pigeons. At this time of year, rabbits are a menace and many farmers will be glad to have a respectable lad doing something about their pests. Try not to look too green, and don't be cocky either. It is much harder to find permission near to large centers of population because farmers get a lot of ruffians turning up asking to shoot so they have an instant hostility to yet another stranger wanting to go around their property with a gun. You may well do better if you try further from the cities. Good luck. Edited July 24, 2008 by Evilv Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bullet boy Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Welcome to PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studlee Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 EVILV Thank you Great advice! It just given that break to prove yourself and do eliminate the problems that all farmers have! Ill let you know how i get on and hopefully follow with pictures! :@P Time to get out my best suit now...........ha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scout Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Hi and welcome Took me nearly a year to get my first permission, and then have picked up 5 in 3 months. So keep at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evilv Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 EVILV Thank you Great advice! It just given that break to prove yourself and do eliminate the problems that all farmers have Ill let you know how i get on and hopefully follow with pictures! :@P Time to get out my best suit now...........ha I know you're joking about the suit, but just in case of doubt, I just mean look clean and tidy and presentable. It really helps if you've done your homework and you turn up and say something like, 'Hello, is it possible to speak to Mr Macdonald?' rather than, 'Can I speak to the farmer?' or 'Is the farmer in?' Even if you do everything right, don't be discouraged over knock backs. When I was starting out in shooting thirty odd years ago, I had to drive half way around the county and call at what seemed like dozens of farms before I found anything half way decent to shoot over, before long though I had more shooting than I could reaslistically get around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studlee Posted July 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 EVILV Thank you Great advice! It just given that break to prove yourself and do eliminate the problems that all farmers have Ill let you know how i get on and hopefully follow with pictures! :@P Time to get out my best suit now...........ha I know you're joking about the suit, but just in case of doubt, I just mean look clean and tidy and presentable. It really helps if you've done your homework and you turn up and say something like, 'Hello, is it possible to speak to Mr Macdonald?' rather than, 'Can I speak to the farmer?' or 'Is the farmer in?' Even if you do everything right, don't be discouraged over knock backs. When I was starting out in shooting thirty odd years ago, I had to drive half way around the county and call at what seemed like dozens of farms before I found anything half way decent to shoot over, before long though I had more shooting than I could reaslistically get around. indeed it was a joke but thanks for the clarity :@P A BIG THANKS TO ALL THAT HAVE WELCOMED ME! When i first ventured out of the back garden from target shooting i did not think it would be as hard! But ill pack a few cold drinks and sandwiches and lets see if i can get my first bit of land! on a note i wish i did not have to say..........one of you guys mentioned that it took almost a year to get permission but now i know why there are so many individuals that shoot on land without permission. With it been so hard this can only get worst. Its shocking as this only gives a bad name to honest and reliable shooters like 'Our goodselves' Grrrrrrrrr there is suppose to be 3 shooters to ever piece of land (i DID just make this up BUT its how it tends to feel) ahahahahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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