What to Say

[SharpShooter14 0]

To gain permissions, i've always sent out letters and it's worked reasonably well.

 

But some people prefer to go knocking on doors and I want to try this method instead.

 

But what should I say to the landowner? Is there anything I should definetly/definetly not include?

 

Thanks in advance.

[C3PO 118]

First of all, I'd turn up in normal, smart-ish clothes ... avoiding jeans. Have a shave too, hehe. Just simple start with the following after the door opens:

 

"Good afternoon, I'm sorry to trouble you but was wondering if I might help with with any problems you might have controlling vermin such as rats / squirrels / rabbits / rooks / pigeons {etc}. I'm an airgun enthusiast and full member of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, and therefore responsible and fully insured. If I can be of any help to you please let me know ... here's my card."

[will.f11 24]

just play the smart card and maybe try and get a reference from another farmer you know. ive never had a problem with permission so I may be wrong...

[Coney 3]

  C3PO said:

First of all, I'd turn up in normal, smart-ish clothes ... avoiding jeans. Have a shave too, hehe. Just simple start with the following after the door opens:

 

"Good afternoon, I'm sorry to trouble you but was wondering if I might help with with any problems you might have controlling vermin such as rats / squirrels / rabbits / rooks / pigeons {etc}. I'm an airgun enthusiast and full member of the British Association for Shooting and Conservation, and therefore responsible and fully insured. If I can be of any help to you please let me know ... here's my card."

 

 

Sounds just about right....

[victor 10]

thjis is what i say."g'day mate, how are you ?, umm was just wondering if i could have a go at shooting/ferreting/lamping on your land, take a few rabbit numbers down for you?"

 

and it works fine for me never been turned down.

[cometa300s 20]

think i will use some of this info nice one guys