Advice on new permission

[BellySlater 15]

Guys,

 

I have today been for a look around my new permission, meet the landowner, get the permission signed and show my insurance.

 

Now I need your help and advice, whilst no stranger to walking round with my HW100 and dropping the odd pigeon and rabbit at my very small permission I am a bit lost when it comes to around 800 acres.

 

My first thoughts are to pack some sarnies and a flask and leave the gun at home, walk the land and make notes / photos and try and come up with some sort of structure / plan / strategy ?

 

I am also pretty sure I will also need to invest in some clothing / equipment. Over the past 8-9 years my Barbour has never let me down, great for beating, walking and strolling around with the gun..... all be it i'm sweating like a whore in church ! A lot, if not all of the posts on this site feature pictures of you wearing cammo gear, is this essential ? ( I am looking at the Deerhunter Montanna in plain green along with some decent strides).

 

Boots or wellies ?

 

I am also a little concerned abot the law when it comes to carrying a knife ? I usually clean my kill at home but having such a large permission I think this will have to be done in the field ?

 

Sorry for all the dumb ass questions but, as my old mum used to say "if a thing is worth doing............"

 

Cheers

 

Bellyslater

[othickman 6]

With 800 acres, yeah, I'd make a plan so you know what the popular spots are and where would be good to lay up, also don't forget about Google Earth.

 

Regarding the cammo: Camo -- necessary or not?

 

With the knife, here what I know: You are allowed to be in a public place with a knife that does not exceed three inches in length and has a folding capability, and cannot 'lock'. However you are allowed to carry larger knives (e.g. hunting knives, filleting knives) if you have a reason. Reasons like hunting, fishing, camping etc are all valid. So basically, yes, you can have it with you when hunting but try to not publicise the fact that you're carrying a knife

[Phantom 631]

sweating like a whore in church!

 

 

You have no idea how horny that makes me feel

 

I do love a bit of filth now and again, and again and again and again :11:

 

Phantom

[aaronpigeonplucker 32]

recce the permission would be a good idea.

as for cammo, dpm will do but pepole forget about the thing which stands out the most: your face and your gun. so either a veil or scrim scarf and some scrim wrapped around your barrel will do.

[SEAN3513 7]

well done on the new permission

 

go and have a nice day out........leave your gun at home

 

take a note book and a camera, have a look for runs, sitty trees etc and sketch yourself a map.

 

i know it sounds a bit sad, but it will help you in the long run.

 

the deer hunter montanna range is very good (use them myself) and is adequete for the job.

 

decent boots will be better than wellys ( boots quieter and not as accident prone as wellys)

 

with regards the knife...you can carry anyting as long as you can prove you have a use for it, but keep it well hidden in your jcket/bag/trousers.........and only get it out when you need it.

 

lastly....get yourself some disposable latex gloves.............keeps your hands clean after gutting !!!!!

 

and i would also reccomend a decent game bag.........or a game carrier.........because you never know when your going to bet your biggest bag of bunnies.

 

hope that helps for now

 

atb

 

sean

[stealthy1 3,964]

I prefer the easy approach, sarnies, drink, phone off, and walk around with my gun, its amazing how much you learn when your actually hunting, you'll notice more if your in that frame of mind, every time you go out you'll learn some thing about your new permission, camo is a must when airgunning, because you dont have the luxuary of shooting things from a different county like in FAC, so being seen by your quarry will be detremental to your sport, not to mention your end of day pic But above all, enjoy the experience to the full, good luck with your new permission

[SEAN3513 7]

800 acres is a lot of land

 

i know what your saying stealthy..........but you have to know every inch of the land before you take a shot safely

 

you never know whats around the next corner

 

cheers

 

sean