land permission

[birchall 0]

hi people am just wonderign if anyone knows where i can land to write down to get my licence and just turned 18

 

thanks lads

[mandog 37]

Something you have to get yourself.

Ask all your local farms.

[birchall 0]

any good tips to try and persuade him

[redeye jedi 39]

cash!

[bignoel 14]

offer to help around the farm in return for shooting

[mandog 37]

You will clear his rabbit problem.

[jamiethehunter 0]

BASC membership and insurance helps or any similar type of insurance.

[boogsblade 0]

I am in the same boat as you bud, I have had a drive round some farms today in my loal area and have managed to secure 750 acres on three farms .

I went with some permission letters already printed and all they had to do was fill in their name etc and sign it. I found that farmers are busy and don't want bothered but persitence pays off. Try phoning round a few out of the yellow pages or do as I did and just drive up to them. Make sure you tell them you will respect their land and that you will always check with them before you go to shoot, I told all of them I would prep the bunnies for them and drop them off.

 

Good luck anyhow

 

BB

[birchall 0]

many thanks

[cyclonebri1 8]

IMHO phoning is the worst thing you could ever do. You will not only catch the guy at the most inopertune moment, but it is oh so easy to say "no" over the phone. Anyway, he will want to get a good look at you before he lets you anywhere near his land.

 

Persist, the 1st one is always the hardest, once you've done that one make a bit of noise, get yourself seen by the neighbouring farms and it should come easier.

 

For me the key was when I got in with a farmer who was also a major contracter, (combining), in the area. Mentioning his name opened all the doors.

[birchall 0]

yeah i phoned 13 farms around my area and all said they couldn't help me well am only tuned 18 and havnt got a car or nothink so i cant go around asking farmers that why i phoned i was in a bad mood when they all sed no

Edited January 19, 2009 by birchall

[cyclonebri1 8]

yeah i phoned 13 farms around my area and all said they couldn't help me well am only tuned 18 and havnt got a car or nothink so i cant go around asking farmers that why i phoned i was in a bad mood when they all sed no

 

 

I'm afraid the age thing really is against you, but I wish I was your age

 

I would say get in with someone older, but it could be difficult. Most folks with land will take another gun with land out, but most are reluctant to take out someone that has nowhere to shoot for fear of the newcomer trying to edge them out of there shooting