prices for pest control

[langouroux 14]

once again top replys all round ! thanks very much guys very much appreciated.

[rjimmer 4]

If it's not too far to drive, charge him £1 a rabbit shot. That way he knows, and can see, what you are doing and what he has to pay.

Shoot from inside a vehicle if possible and leave the bodies until you are leaving before having a pickup.

I shot 85 in one evening just driving round and round one field as they were coming out to feed.

[welshshrek 0]

I was in the same sittuation recently where a local stud farm owner called me saying that they were over run with rabbits and asked if i could come over and give her a price to get rid... I went over and had a look i spotted about 20 in the one field alone (there's 6 fields in total) and said at the end of the day i do this as enjoyment and for the sport and as long as she'd cover my fuel and what ever ammo i use to which she £65, anyway it took 12 visits over 3 weeks to dispatch 178 rabbits to which she was more than pleased with, she paid me my expensses and said there was something else in there for my time and trouble an extra £300...i even sold the rabbits on to family and friends at £1.50 each and to 3 local butchers for £1 each. result.

 

I now have 3 local farms permission ,off her say so and all of them offer to pay me a small contribution towards fuel.. atb

[langouroux 14]

OK i have spoken to the guy and it is only 5 acres, he has a plant nursery and put down £500 of baby plants and the rabbits hammered them in a few days! he wants them shot asap, and is willing to pay per rabbit! he says that at 6am you can barely see the main lawn for the little blighters!

 

how much should i charge?

[cyclonebri1 8]

OK i have spoken to the guy and it is only 5 acres, he has a plant nursery and put down £500 of baby plants and the rabbits hammered them in a few days! he wants them shot asap, and is willing to pay per rabbit! he says that at 6am you can barely see the main lawn for the little blighters!

 

how much should i charge?

 

 

Go with Welshshreks reply, ie do it at cost, the benefit in kind, ie the goodwill and the possibility will be better than cash. You never know, you may gain access to shoot that golf course, and they are fun

[langouroux 14]

I was in the same sittuation recently where a local stud farm owner called me saying that they were over run with rabbits and asked if i could come over and give her a price to get rid... I went over and had a look i spotted about 20 in the one field alone (there's 6 fields in total) and said at the end of the day i do this as enjoyment and for the sport and as long as she'd cover my fuel and what ever ammo i use to which she £65, anyway it took 12 visits over 3 weeks to dispatch 178 rabbits to which she was more than pleased with, she paid me my expensses and said there was something else in there for my time and trouble an extra £300...i even sold the rabbits on to family and friends at £1.50 each and to 3 local butchers for £1 each. result.

 

I now have 3 local farms permission ,off her say so and all of them offer to pay me a small contribution towards fuel.. atb

 

were you using a vehicle to shoot them int he lamp or on foot mate?

[cyclonebri1 8]

I was in the same sittuation recently where a local stud farm owner called me saying that they were over run with rabbits and asked if i could come over and give her a price to get rid... I went over and had a look i spotted about 20 in the one field alone (there's 6 fields in total) and said at the end of the day i do this as enjoyment and for the sport and as long as she'd cover my fuel and what ever ammo i use to which she £65, anyway it took 12 visits over 3 weeks to dispatch 178 rabbits to which she was more than pleased with, she paid me my expensses and said there was something else in there for my time and trouble an extra £300...i even sold the rabbits on to family and friends at £1.50 each and to 3 local butchers for £1 each. result.

 

I now have 3 local farms permission ,off her say so and all of them offer to pay me a small contribution towards fuel.. atb

 

were you using a vehicle to shoot them int he lamp or on foot mate?

 

So about 250 yds square?

Errrhmm, you do not need a vehicle on 5 acres bud, you can spit that far.

Edited July 3, 2009 by cyclonebri1

[claybusers al 9]

take into account that if you start charging you need commercial insurance your basc sacs ca or whoever you use no longer covers you if you do start to charge try the NFU they are very good

[langouroux 14]

anyway i have been to see the guy... its an awesome setting long drive way massive house and pristine lawns with a few rough fields as well, he says there is never less than 60 on the lawn every morning! i said i didn't want any money but if he wanted to contribute towards fuel and amm etc then i would be gratefull, he then said "no i'll be paying you per rabbit mate" to which i s said ok how does 50p per rabbit shot sound! he said " i think a pound a rabbit sounds a lot better and a bonus at the end as well"

 

time to get serious with these long ear'd sorts dont you think!

[langouroux 14]

take into account that if you start charging you need commercial insurance your basc sacs ca or whoever you use no longer covers you if you do start to charge try the NFU they are very good

 

good advice mate! hadnt thought of that! my mate is a financial advisor for the NFU he'll sort it for me!.