beaker Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Hi new to the site looking for any air rifle shooting around leicestershire or surrounding area days/nights early starts not a problem looking to gain experiance fully insured will give a lift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Welcome to the forum beaker. My brother and I have overshot on the permissions we have and you'll probably have to travel many miles out of the city to find places that no-one else shoots on. There will be the odd small place here and there thats not really suited to powder rifle's or shotties but be advised most townies freak out if they see a man in camo with a rifle or hear one being fired. For this reason be prepared to prove you have permission at all times as the police will be called out frequently anywhere near built up areas. Dog walkers who move to semi-rural locations then don't like some of the country aspects seem to be the worst rival of shooters. Unfortunately for rifle shooters in Leicester there are umpteen pheasant shoots about - having gamekeepers who protect against the possibility that pest control shots might disturb their birds - or make them accustomed to gunfire perhaps so they don't fly off when the beaters try to lift them. I don't do game shoots so don't know. I see oodles of game birds while out and about and am amazed they have little instinct to take off until they are easily in shotgun range - and I rather suspect that is why gamekeepers generally try to deter rifle shooting - even off season. Kibworth shooing club have a good air rifle section if you cannot find anywhere else to go. It might also be usefull to give a rough indication of whereabouts in Leic's you are as someone near you may know a small location or two that they no longer use. ATB, Dave. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beaker Posted September 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 (edited) Cheers for the advice I live in Thurnby on the outskirts of Leicester but would be willing to travel anywhere around the nearby counties i have tried a couple of local farms but no luck as yet will keep trying although if you fancy taking a newbie out one day to pass on knowledge would be willing to learn Edited September 16, 2008 by beaker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winchester Posted September 16, 2008 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Try to get some beating round there that will help you theres plenty of game shoots round there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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