My First Sizeable Permission ;-) Well Pleased ;-)

[David Aiken 253]

My first sizeable permission ;-) Just been to look at a new permission after a lucky encounter in my local pub. A guy I've seen before asked if I still shot and could I go and meet a farmer saturday (today). Popped down and he has 3 rapeseed fields and a large wheat field, both full of pigeon, rabbit, magpie and crow. Total area of just over 200 acres. I can shoot anytime with my shotgun, .22lr and .17 hmr, it's even ok to drive my 4x4 around the field! Ive gone from years with no permission to plenty since getting my FAC last year. From a total of 6 acres to 4 permissions spread over 3 sites totaling around 215 acres of rapeseed / wheat / livestock in just under a year! Rather pleased with my weekend so far! ;-)

[shropshire dan 467]

Nice 1 David. Do a good job and your reputation will spread round other farmers

[mad4it 695]

nice one david, do a good job and you could end up with more.

[David Aiken 253]

nice one david, do a good job and you could end up with more.

 

The guy's brother owns the farm next door which is of a similar size so fingers crossed. The weather looks good for Tuesday so it will be me, some sandwiches and a good bag full of cartridges plus the .22lr just in case

[The one 8,513]

This weathers pulling the pigeons into the rape so you should do well mate

[David Aiken 253]

This weathers pulling the pigeons into the rape so you should do well mate

 

The farmer estimated 400 in one of the rapeseed fields this morning!

[toxo 160]

Nice one David! A right bonus being able to get the motor on there.

[David Aiken 253]

Nice one David! A right bonus being able to get the motor on there.

I'm hoping to sling my large camouflage net over the Jeep with the tailgate open, should make a good hide as I can park (rear) facing the flight paths.

[David.evans 5,323]

Yea good going Dave

Go get em

Atb

[Deker 3,478]

[Rowan 308]

Nice one mate its great when you get some decent acreage , opens up quarry possibilities , the harder it is to get the less you will take it for granted.

Always glad to see someone getting permission rather than just jumping on here asking for it ,( then they get fed up with the response given).

Edited February 15, 2016 by Rowan

[David Aiken 253]

Nice one mate its great when you get some decent acreage , opens up quarry possibilities , the harder it is to get the less you will take it for granted.Always glad to see someone getting permission rather than just jumping on here asking for it ,( then they get fed up with the response given).

Some want everything straight away, I guess it the times we live in? I'm off there tomorrow (08:00) the forecast is -7'c!! It's boundarie is a few hundred feet from the Medway and the wind is coming from that direction, I guess it's time to leave the shorts at home!