Got Some Land To Shoot Over At Last.

[engraver 44]

Yes I agree you should up your game a bit sounds like the place is riddled and the farmer really wants a job doing.

 

Im in the same boat actually Ive just got a load more permissions that have some serious pigeon/crow problems.

 

Thing is Ive shot smaller farms for years to the point where Ive more or less shot everything on them so they dont really need me anymore but Ive been going down for the odd squirrel and rabbit for years and a general plink, but in the last 5 visits Ive only shot one crow.

 

Now Ive just got two farms twice the size who are actually ploughing some fields over as the crop has gone to pigeons.

 

So already Ive doubled my decoys bought flappers and in the process of buying a whirley Ive need more no 6 cartridges a semi auto and 3rd lightweight airrifle, I should hope I can pull some good 100 plus bags of woodies come early spring no problem, all in all /ive spent at least another £500 on gear plus bought a landrover, but that is a little excessive but I love shooting so why not.

 

With all due respect had I only have owned a bsa springer I doubt very much I would have got my permissions, its a bit like a plumber coming to fit a bathroom with a screw driver and a tile cutter, you are only as good as your chosen tools allow you to be, I dont think a bsa meteor is all the gun you will need I would at least look into something that can put in a half inch group at 45yrds and it will effectively double your range on the bsa break barrel, try a pcp.

 

I have another small permission just two 25 acre fields and they have produced me the magic ton every year for the last seven years, and the woodies still keep coming just as hard come august.

Edited February 8, 2013 by engraver

[Barnze 4]

Yes I agree you should up your game a bit sounds like the place is riddled and the farmer really wants a job doing.

 

Im in the same boat actually Ive just got a load more permissions that have some serious pigeon/crow problems.

 

Thing is Ive shot smaller farms for years to the point where Ive more or less shot everything on them so they dont really need me anymore but Ive been going down for the odd squirrel and rabbit for years and a general plink, but in the last 5 visits Ive only shot one crow.

 

Now Ive just got two farms twice the size who are actually ploughing some fields over as the crop has gone to pigeons.

 

So already Ive doubled my decoys bought flappers and in the process of buying a whirley Ive need more no 6 cartridges a semi auto and 3rd lightweight airrifle, I should hope I can pull some good 100 plus bags of woodies come early spring no problem, all in all /ive spent at least another £500 on gear plus bought a landrover, but that is a little excessive but I love shooting so why not.

 

With all due respect had I only have owned a bsa springer I doubt very much I would have got my permissions, its a bit like a plumber coming to fit a bathroom with a screw driver and a tile cutter, you are only as good as your chosen tools allow you to be, I dont think a bsa meteor is all the gun you will need I would at least look into something that can put in a half inch group at 45yrds and it will effectively double your range on the bsa break barrel, try a pcp.

 

I have another small permission just two 25 acre fields and they have produced me the magic ton every year for the last seven years, and the woodies still keep coming just as hard come august.

Cheers for the encouragement...The land owner has bird scarer's all over the place and has given me permission to shoot to pursue my hobby rather than rid him of pests-as discussed with him at the time of gaining the permission .

 

Bagged 3 woodies and a crow this morning then spent a few hours just sitting and enjoying the peace of the land. Built a bit of a hide and picked up two bags full of crap i found lying around.

All in a good 6 hours of happiness for me.I feel that both myself and the farmer feel good about ourselves.

 

Work hard at your shooting grounds.Me i just enjoy myself and feel lucky to be able too.

All the best.

Barnze

[hunter100t 56]

Barnze, sometimes it is what it is. You carry on mate, and just enjoy the tranquility of it all, I do and still get the job done,

 

atb Phil

[Barnze 4]

As you say Phil "it is what it is"

 

Out this morning,Sleet and bloody cold,Bagged 3 woodies and slipped into the pond,Filling my wellys with freezing water (Not good). Trudged off home a bit damp but chuffed.

[j j m 6,539]

well done bud

[The one 8,477]

Sounds like a sensible owner letting you pursue your hobby and no wanting all the vermin dead mate

[Barnze 4]

He knows that i wont clear the vermin but is happy for me to do i can & enjoy.. A top bloke .

[secretagentmole 1,701]

You are doing the landowner a great service buy clearing the rubbish up! So this is a true symbiotic relationship, you get something out of it and so does the land owner! Did you enjoy the woodies?

[Barnze 4]

Probably the best fowl i have eaten, The mrs is well impressed with pigeon & has spent a lot of time looking up different ways to cook um.

Tasty food for free.Ya cant beat it.

[Barnze 4]

been on holiday and now back. Nipped up yesterday got myself six pigeons.bad news is a massive flock went overhead and settled in trees across the road,not my patch so gutted to see this happen, a good clump of woodland over there but the land owner already has shooters.Lucky bleeders.

Back on my patch the ground is getting a bit drier but only seen two rabbits in the far distance. I noticed a lot of bats coming and going in one clump of trees,nice to see um,only little uns so i assume they are pipestrelles. Did a bit more cleaning up around my hide loads more cans - bottles & 12 quid in change.That was a bonus.
I am back there on Wednesday just before sunrise so lets hope it dry and warm.

[Barnze 4]

Been a while since i logged in here.. Only a couple of good days on my patch.Too much snow.. Got out a few days ago and got 9 pigeons, Bloody cold though. Looks like the weather is picking up my end so things are looking good for next weekend.

[Track2 1]

Sounds like you got a nice permission there and i like the write ups your doing
shame about the people leaving the rubbish though

[Barnze 4]

Sounds like you got a nice permission there and i like the write ups your doing

shame about the people leaving the rubbish though

I cant remember how many bags of crap i have shifted...Off out later this afternoon for a wander.Weather is good,

[coley_airgunner 14]

Sound like a great permission mate good luck sound like your enjoying it. I just love getting out even if I don't shoot owt just to be out is nice all day welding then home to three mental girls four with the Mrs my hobby is my quiet time, silence is golden lol happy hunting

[Barnze 4]

Sound like a great permission mate good luck sound like your enjoying it. I just love getting out even if I don't shoot owt just to be out is nice all day welding then home to three mental girls four with the Mrs my hobby is my quiet time, silence is golden lol happy hunting

Some days i don't get to hunt due to all the quarry being across the road on another's patch but just being there is good for the soul ...Weather picking up well at my end & things are looking good for a shoot on Sunday.

ATB