struggling with permissions

[andy mecca 5]

just wondering if anyone can help me out. been out trying to get permission for decoying for some time now but still getting the same answer, sorry some one already doing this farm. ive joined the NPPC but not much fields to go at up this neck of the woods,so if anybody needs a hand please give me a call or P.M. Fully insured with transport i work a 2on 3off rota on the rigs so im available during weekdays.Im in east durham but can travel reasonable distance. Any help would be appreciated

regards

andy

Edited September 29, 2011 by stubby

[Hawkeye 1 0]

Nice meeting you today Andy have put your number in my phone we will see if we can get you out some time

[carpentermark 21]

just wondering if anyone can help me out. been out trying to get permission for decoying for some time now but still getting the same answer, sorry some one already doing this farm. ive joined the NPPC but not much fields to go at up this neck of the woods,so if anybody needs a hand please give me a call or P.M. Fully insured with transport i work a 2on 3off rota on the rigs so im available during weekdays.Im in east durham but can travel reasonable distance. Any help would be appreciated

regards

andy

 

Total waste of time asking this time of year in my opinion mate.

The pigeons aren't doing any damage at the min'.

What you've got to remember is that Farmers aren't letting you shoot pigeons on their land so that you can have a bit of fun! They let you shoot in order to rid them of a major pest doing damage to crops, in other words as far as they're concerned you are there to do a job but only when a job needs doing.

If someone came knocking on your door asking if they could unblock your drains when theyre not blocked what would your answer be???

A couple of things to consider: once you've asked and been refused, you can't really ask again, so patience is the key.

Wait until start of February mate that way it's the end of the game season, it's winter so pigeons are generally flocking up and the crops are out of the ground and being fed on. Have a drive around for a couple of weeks (especially weekends) and spend some time finding where and what the pigeons are feeding on in your area, then when you've found a lot (2-300 +) and you haven't seen anyone shooting aproach the Farmer and say something along the lines of " i drive past your land regularly and have noticed hundreds of pigeons stripping your rape and not seen anyone controlling them, would you like me to decoy them for you before they do too much damage......etc.

Good luck

Edited September 30, 2011 by carpentermark

[carpentermark 21]

And take your phone number off mate you dont know whos reading!!!!!!

Have people PM you instead.

[semiautolee 9]

dont give up you will get some in the end mate we have all been in your position and no what its like to get the NO factor

[andy mecca 5]

Nice meeting you today Andy have put your number in my phone we will see if we can get you out some time

that would be great mike thanks again to you and john

regards

andy

[farmerkev09 105]

you find it hard try being 20 year old they look at me and laugh but i take my shooting very seriously and offer them a days work in the field which i find enjoyable and once you get talking to them i always offer sorting out the fox problem because thats one thing that a farmer aalways needs to keep on top of

[The Duncan 802]

Youre not wrong there Kev (regarding age) - and it does get easier as you get older.

 

ATB

 

Duncan.

[mintmoore 9]

Im 19 and i just got sum work experience on a large crop farm on my doorstep, asked him once and he told me to bring my licience, so i did and then he gave me written permission to shoot woodys and crows on every field he owns!, he said its due to him havin a major problem with them hammering certian crops,

 

But i would get some weekend/evening work on a farm in return for the shooting?

 

atb John

[Keith Adams 1]

i am just starting out in stockton myself looking to get a bird in a year or so would love some chats and experience