Scarpa Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Often when starting out trying to get permission people seem to concentrate on getting a decent area to shoot. But often it can be useful to start small and work up. I had a mate with a smallholding who suffered from rabbits and squirrels. Then it turned out that he owned a small 2.5 acre field a few miles away. He mentioned that I would be shooting there to the ajoining farmer. I then followed up with a visit whilst out mountain biking in the area and now I can shoot over the fields to the side of my friends. I also started drinking at my local cricket club and after a couple of months started chatting about their rabbit problems. Now I have lamping permission there. It has taken me six months to build up to this rather small collection but I am sure that as the next couple of years pass I will talk to more people, put feelers out and increase my shooting land. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p-a-s Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 well done on your permisions scarpa,you will also notice how confident you become when you have a few permisions under your belt.once you break the ice thats half the battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perfect Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 well done m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarpa Posted November 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Cheers all. I had to sell my beloved FX2000 air rifle to buy a new 12b shotgun I had my eye on... but have a hushpower .410 for the rabbits so that can often offer a way in. I have a friend with an air rifle who is also seeking shooting land and after I have built up some trust with the owners of my permissions I will ask if he can carry out some rabbit shooting when I am unavailable. I was spoilt for shooting as a kid living in a Welsh country village with an uncle farmer nearby, it's hard not having my shoot start 3 mins walk from my house I am now looking at getting a bit of a rough shoot organised.. that will be a project and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Top man scarpa best of British to you mate makes it all worth while stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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