Raja Clavata Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Hi all, Having read the frustrations that some folks have had getting permission I was rather daunted by the prospect of trying for myself... Had a day off Friday, and arriving at the clayground an hour before it opened, doh, I found myself needing to kill an hour. Decided to drive around for a bit and see how the woodies were hitting the fields in the general area. Came across quite a few fields of rape that were getting hammered. Approached a farm and let the truck out that was exiting, followed it down the road for a bit then the guy jumped out and looked to be getting a gun out the back. Sure enough, field to the right thick with woodies Wound down my window and asked the guy "need any help with them woodies mate?" - anyways to cut a long story short, got # of farmer and phoned him this morning. Turns out they are having a real bad time this year on the three farms the guy runs, several hundered acres in total. They seemed more than happy with letting me have a go, he made it clear that it's not a long term commitment and for vermin only, but it looks like I've secured something for the coming year. Hopefully I'll be able to build on it. Well happy Thanks to others for sharing their advice and experiences and to anyone out there struggling getting a break I'd just recommend driving round until you find places getting hit hard and grab any opportunity that presents itself. ATB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markbivvy Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 good do. its out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proTOM1 Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 well done mate happy hunting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirusman Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Well done wish i was that lucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev 1 Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 You lucky devil......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted December 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 Cheers guys must admit I did come away with quite a buzz. Certainly won't take it for granted as I'm under no illusion that it can be gone as soon as it came and will no doubt be a darn sight harder finding somewhere else. Regards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utectok Posted December 15, 2008 Report Share Posted December 15, 2008 I asked my neighbour which I thought was a no hoper as he runs a big organic farm. Belive it or not he said on you go but make sure you shoot over the peas in the spring! Maybe organic farmers need our help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 well done mate my shoot is an organic farm. things seem to smell nicer there as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highlander Posted December 16, 2008 Report Share Posted December 16, 2008 Like a lot of things, LUCK, played very little part in it! The chap took an opportunity and played it to the best of his ability and WON. Good on yer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja Clavata Posted December 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 It gets even better - met the farmer today and had a walk around two of the farms with him. Turns out part of the permission is cleared for deer, so with a bit of luck these sites could pave the way for my FAC approval in the next few months Now have permission of myself plus one guest (it's my mates that are the lucky ones!) and it sounds like I'll be able to take my GSP with me when he's old enough too ( a fair way off yet as he's only 8 days old ). Need to find out what his (farmer) favourite tipple is before Crimbo Cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenhunter Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Well done. Enjoy!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staglioni Posted December 19, 2008 Report Share Posted December 19, 2008 Well done mate stick at it stag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tis1979 Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Good for you mate. enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scolopax Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 You did the key thing when looking for permission...you found a problem and provided a solution, it really is as easy as that. Yes there are knock backs but nowhere nere as many as when just random door knocking. Enjoy your new found shooting ground Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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