LeeinVA Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Y'all mention gaining "Permission" quite often I understand that, but not sure what the spotted **** was that Mrs. Sweepy mentioned? Anyway, it seems that when a lad gets the right to hunt he is, more or less, at the mercy of the land owner and that lad may lose his right to that permission :blink: And can more than one bloke share the same permission? We have hunt clubs here, for those that do not have permission's, and the annual dues are around $ 500.00 per man? Is this similiar? Around Christmas many asked what to give the farmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J@mes Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 yes you are at the whim of the land owner and he can give out permission on the same bit of land to as many people as he wants I guess! we have the NPPC for people who cant seem to gain any permission, you pay for that (£175 a year?) and they will supply you with a list of lands where you can shoot. As for Christmas, I think its more a token gift (bottle of whiskey, bottle of port and a cheese board) just as a light "thankyou" for the permission over the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casts_by_fly Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 lee, It is just like in the states. You ask a private landowner and you may or may not get permission. If you do, you follow their rules. If at some point they don't want you shooting there, then you're out. Hunt clubs = syndicates over here. You pay a fee and get some sort access arrangement. Sometimes you pay the fee and only get to shoot a particular dicipline (just pheasants and only on shoot days for instance). Some syndicates let you shoot vermin as well or use the land for dog training. Thanks, Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 yep, i lost my first and best permission - the land belonged to my ex gf and her uncle, it was 60 acres or so of hilly farmland and an old disused farm yard, and it was only half a mile from a shooting estate which released a few thousand pheasants and ducks every year. there were plenty of ducks and pheasants on it, loads of rabbits, pigeons and foxes too, oh and a main crow flightline over the top of one of the hills, there were hundreds going over it every night. on top of that i was the only one shooting the land, and had been the only one to shoot it for 10 plus years, so the game didnt know what was hitting it. also with it being so hilly i had several impromptu ranges laid out for the 10/22, on which i was once able to get a sub 1" grouping at 100m!! :blink: and the best bit? the house i lived in with her was just at the edge of the land, so as soon as i walked out of the front door of the house i could start shooting (and frequently did) its a pity she was such a nut case (and boring as hell in bed...), as shallow as it sounds it took me a few months to break up with her in the end because the shooting was so good, on a couple of occasions it was the only thing that stopped me walking out on her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobt Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 I always find the nutty ones to be the best in the sack, check for ice picks tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David BASC Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Many single shooters do not have formal agreements, and some farmers are not keen on this either. OK you are potentially vulnerable, but if you have a good relationship with your landlord you should be safe. Of course if the land changes hands you start from square 1! Larger groups / clubs do tend (but not always) to have formal agreements in place which protects their rights - but this adds to the cost of course. Even with formal agreement if the relationship with the landlord breaks down it can make life very difficult – gates locked, access denied or limited, moans & complaints, and so on. Frankly with or without written permission I think all on here would agree that developing & maintaining to good relationship with the landlord is the most important thing. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harnser Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Lee , The hunting laws in the uk are so different to the hunting laws in the states . Whilst in the states you cannot own wild game ,in the uk you can own the right to pursue wild game on your land ,and any body who wants to pursue that game can only do so with your express permission . There is no state owned land in the uk as in the states that can be hunted by any body without permission . Harnser . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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