Nial Posted September 9, 2008 Report Share Posted September 9, 2008 I live on the southern edge of Edinburgh, there's a lot of agricultural/farming land from here to the borders so I'm hoping there's some chance of getting some shooting permission. The only problem is identifying local farms/farmers. Does anyone have any good pointers to finding where local farmers live and who they are? Is there a best time of day to knock doors to get them in a good mood? Nial Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nial Posted September 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Ho Ho Ho. Where do you find where the chuffing farmhouses are? Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 I just Googled "Farms in XXXX" or "Farms near XXXX" Plus look on an OS map they are generaly labled as XXX Farm, but there a lot of them that are no longer owned by the farmer. Ask around in pubs, farm shops, feed shops etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 its easy just look around for the most tired, grumpy and underpaid person where you live, 99% it will be a farmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Try Google Earth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8landy Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Try Google Earth? And look for the ramsackled place, with lots of tractors and farm things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PUSC Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 is a farmer ever in a really good mood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curly87 Posted September 10, 2008 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 only when you hand them a big bottle of whiskey at the end of a shooting season to say thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here iam Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 go to yellow .com put your post code in you find all the farmers in your area plus directions and phone numbers Other advice is to join a club get mates with some one who s got too much. oh try door Knocking worse they can do is tell you where to get off also once you have get one look after it turn up now and then and more will follow. the hard part is keeping up to land once you get it farmers want to see you shoot sumat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Also if you know anybody that does metal detecting they might now some farms Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Also if you know anybody that does metal detecting they might now some farms im saying nothing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbithunter2008 Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Also if you know anybody that does metal detecting they might now some farms im saying nothing Why Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 im sure the lads will fill you in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Also if you know anybody that does metal detecting they might now some farms im saying nothing Why This may explain: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...metal+detecting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Also if you know anybody that does metal detecting they might now some farms im saying nothing Why This may explain: http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/ind...metal+detecting Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pavman Posted September 11, 2008 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I live on the southern edge of Edinburgh, there's a lot of agricultural/farming landfrom here to the borders so I'm hoping there's some chance of getting some shooting permission. The only problem is identifying local farms/farmers. Does anyone have any good pointers to finding where local farmers live and who they are? Is there a best time of day to knock doors to get them in a good mood? Nial Its been said at least 1000 times on PW, join a local club/go beating/picking up/buy a days shooting etc, get to know people and offer to help and the permissions will follow, it takes time and few if any are going to say tes to a complete stranger who turns up with a shottie,,,,,, Would you say yes to a stranger shooting your patch I thought not....... It takes time and effort and then you have to look after it, took me years to get my own bit but the patch is getting bigger as word spreads if you do a good job and remain polite and turn out when farmer needs a hand from time to time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted September 25, 2008 Report Share Posted September 25, 2008 in farmhouses QUALITY !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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