markgood 1 Posted March 24, 2010 Report Share Posted March 24, 2010 I'm renting some land for to run a shoot and want to have a written agreement with the farmer to make sure I have exclusive shooting rights. Has anyone done this before or got any ideas where I can find an example? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waidmann 105 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 i'm not sure about over here but in germany you have such contracts(over a minimum of nine years ) which entitles you to the "right" to hunt,as with most things in law it also has responsibilities. for example if you have sole rabbiting then you MAY be responsible for damage caused by them,be sure to include that you are not as long as the contract is written properly you will both get a good deal,doyou have any freinds who work in law? a notar will cost a few quid but may be worth the money. waidmann Quote Link to post Share on other sites
hobnob 0 Posted March 26, 2010 Report Share Posted March 26, 2010 go to the B.A.S.C web page and contact them ,they do draft copies of shooting leases,they will send you one out and all you have to do is you and the land owner fill it in and you both sign it but make sure it is also counter signed by a whitness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
markgood 1 Posted March 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Thanks for your replies - much appreciated. I'll have a look at the BASC website. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Malt 379 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 (edited) No experience myself just going on other peoples experiences, but I believe the farmer is still entitled to have someone there of their choosing for the purpose of vermin shooting even if you have exclusive sporting rights... Edited March 27, 2010 by maltenby Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HUnter_zero 58 Posted March 27, 2010 Report Share Posted March 27, 2010 Has anyone done this before or got any ideas where I can find an example? Yes often. The law is complicated, even with a lease the landowner still has the legal obligation to control pests. I paid a solicitor £600 to draw up an Iron clad lease agreement that I can use across the board, I just type the date, names, addresses on to word and print off a copy and even then it's worth what your willing to pay in court costs! The best advice I can give is that you need to look at how much investment you will be putting in to your shoot (Time & money), if it's a lot then get a proper lease drawn up because if the landowner pulls out, you will lose everything invested. Don't believe for one minuet the free lease documents will stand up in court, I have been though it and paid the price. The problem with driven shoots (just a guess) is that it will take you three years to get things running properly and if it's a for profit shoot then you will be lucky to break even in the forth year. Five seasons is a long time for the farmer!! I own the lease on two very successful driven shoots and haven't even got the right to shoot over the land! As I say, the law is complex, watch your back and don't trust anyone because once you get things running the landowner WILL see extra profit and believe you me, you will be the last thing on his/her mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spanj 11 Posted March 28, 2010 Report Share Posted March 28, 2010 I'm renting some land for to run a shoot and want to have a written agreement with the farmer to make sure I have exclusive shooting rights. Has anyone done this before or got any ideas where I can find an example? BASC will send you a sample Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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