How far do u travel to shoot etc

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

Just wondered how far do some of you have to go for the shooting and trapping etc? Only reason I ask Is I was talking to one of the farmers I do pest control for and in the last few weeks there has been quite a few folk from as far away as 60 to a 100 ish miles turning up asking for permission,im glad I must be doing a good job as they didn't get any im quesing it must be a struggle for them if they want to travel miles for a bit of pigeon shooting as that's what they asked for,I admire their commitment to finding permission good on em, I was lucky most of my shooting etc found me,with a bit of leg work too I've more than enough to keep me in my elements its just the impression I get from just reading the shooting oppertunities section is its hard work to get somewhere,a bit sad really I suppose as some will probably never get a crack at the whip so to speak if half of the town you live in wants the same farms etc, anyway lads keep the farmers happy and ya powder dry or else someone might be doin a road trip to get it,

Atb

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[Fisheruk 1]

Doorstep, 10 miles 50 miles

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

50 miles is a fair run then ,I'm doorstep end of road and within 10 miles bit of a lazy bleeder by the look of it lol,I bet there is guna be some miles put in by some of you,

Interesting

Atb

 

[paulus 26]

0 miles just walk down the lanes or over the back fence. i too am very lazy

[optelic2 48]

All my permissions are within 10 miles of my house so saves on the old diesel

[wilbert 6]

My main shooting is 25 miles from home but I have 5 friends who are farmers and can go on their land any time I wish which is all within 5 miles from home. I would travel further for a special trip for stalking or grouse etc but not on a regular basis.

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

0 miles paulus lol, isn't it nice mate,Last year I moved to a new house thats about a mile and a half away from the previous one,Before i only had to jump over the fence to one permission and cross the lane to another one,and before then I stayed at one of the farms for. Few months when I was lets say between houses,that was even better,shooting literally on the doorstep or box sash bedroom window early in a morning lol,now I have to drive, and use gun slips,

 

[Jono Hicks 0]

Back in New Zealand I would often drive 100km to some of my better locations - I never worried to much about petrol costs.

 

Over here - I have no idea how far I will have to drive if I can find any hunting that is.

[The Duncan 802]

For me it's a few hundred yards, up to 6 miles with the odd shoot up to 50 miles away.

Will be travelling up to Scotland for roe and red though.

[Justdan1980 0]

I live in the sticks ! And I'm struggling to find permission at the minute ! All farms are owned by huge estates and have sold there shooting rights !!! Beyond funny !

[The one 8,476]

Across the road to two hours in the car ,but ive always like my ground scattered about that way if theres nothing on one i just go to another

[samboy 304]

Clays 13mls to 28 mls. Rough 5mls to 7 mls. Far enough for me. Iv'e turned down 50 mls.

[morgan the moon 0]

I travel 60 miles+, plus traveling around the various farms totals 138-145 miles all together, most weekends with my shooting partner, and have done so for about 25 years.

[SNAP SHOT 194]

i have permission on the door step, and upto 90 miles away,

 

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