oakneys

[ANTHONYCHEZ 27]

hi i have a trip booked to the oakneys at the end of the month , im not going with a guide. is it really as bad as what people make out to get shooting. i know they dont have the same shooting laws as the main land regarding the foreshore . has anyone shot up there that would be able to shed light on it. also where did you catch the ferry? i,ve noticed you can catch it from a few diferent ports thanks any help would be appreciated.

[RAGBONE 14]

what are you planning to shoot up there?

if its rabbits i wouldnt bother , theres 2 lots of gangs i know ov been hoping islands an blasting it to bits already.

its up to you pal but it was hundreds they shot.

[ANTHONYCHEZ 27]

ducks and geese

[RAGBONE 14]

they didnt shoot any of them Anthony hope you get sorted and have a good trip.

[DIDO.1 22,842]

We went with a guide last year but it cost a fortune. While up there everyone we met said 'why dont you just ask the farmers they see em as vermin, dont pay a guide'.

 

So like you I fancy a free lance trip. Geese everywhere. Iv also read posts from locals who complain about people just turning up and asking, apparently they are taking the locals shooting. Also heard some stories of groups all turning up to shoot the same field s at the same time, some having paid.

 

In the farming press iv heard local farmers complaining about goose numbers and saying something more needs to be done. I think you wont have any trouble finding shooting.

 

On the whole the orkneys to me seem like one massive sad waste of a chance. The area isnt massive, there is no foxes or stoats and if everyone worked together then it could become one of the hot new shooting destinations. There are pheasants, grouse and massive numbers of geese and ducks. If farmers, local shooters and local hotels all pulled together and reinvested some of the shooting profits then the islands could become a well managed shooting mecca.

 

Until they do id say screw the locals, get up there and get as much shooting as you can from under the noses of locals and guides

[DEADHORSEANDDONKEYDEALER 275]

hi i have a trip booked to the oakneys at the end of the month , im not going with a guide. is it really as bad as what people make out to get shooting. i know they dont have the same shooting laws as the main land regarding the foreshore . has anyone shot up there that would be able to shed light on it. also where did you catch the ferry? i,ve noticed you can catch it from a few diferent ports thanks any help would be appreciated.

Lad i know just got back after a week end up there,spoke to him on monday i know he came back with over 100 geese he did say that ducks were in short supply

not sure of the exact details but if you want to have a natter with him let me know i will pm you his number

ATB

[greenshank1 407]

Hi

 

I've a couple of mates that go every year and they love it. There are loads of geese and the locals are really friendly. If you go and politely ask I am sure you will get more than you need. My mates did say the locals were getting fed up of Italians and Belgians shooting far far too many and going too close to peoples houses at all hours.

 

Go with the right attitude and hand out a few bottles of malt and you'll likely get invited back next year

[alimac 882]

hi i have a trip booked to the oakneys at the end of the month , im not going with a guide. is it really as bad as what people make out to get shooting. i know they dont have the same shooting laws as the main land regarding the foreshore . has anyone shot up there that would be able to shed light on it. also where did you catch the ferry? i,ve noticed you can catch it from a few diferent ports thanks any help would be appreciated.

Lad i know just got back after a week end up there,spoke to him on monday i know he came back with over 100 geese he did say that ducks were in short supply

not sure of the exact details but if you want to have a natter with him let me know i will pm you his number

ATB

Did he go with some keepers from scotland?? Lad I know came back on the 8th, they had 120 geese & only 20 odd ducks, reacons they saw a red fella too ??