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[Tubeman]

Hi everyone I'm new here would like some advice!!!! Just got permission to shoot in a 120 acre wood no public footpaths to worry about will be walking round it in the next week or so while waiting for B.A.S.C. membership (how long does this take I applied 2 weeks ago ) before I start shooting. How do you approach a new place that you have not been to before. Any advice gratefully received thanks in advance.

[Jackel]

Welcome mate Now getting a shoot is not just walking up and expecting a shoot you have to make it sound like your doing them a favor which you are


Dress causal no camo,know what your talking about, remember at the end of it all if He don't trust you, you anit shooting

I'll buzz you a few letters over in a sec to help you out bud errr pm me your email address

[bugsy]

welcome to the madhouse mate

[Pod]

Hello. New shoot eh - well done!

I would visit a few times looking for signs of activity for whatever it is you are after - feeding/roosting/burrows/trails etc etc. Once you have established were the hotspots are then you can find suitable places to target them from or stalking routes.

Good luck with it mate and enjoy yourself. Enjoy being out in the woods and don't worry about the size of your bags

[Eagleman]

Welcome Tubeman. You've done well getting yourself a 120 acre wood! I'd spend some time (a few visits ideally) just walking round (at different times of the day if at all possible) to get a feel and see what is about. The owner, however, might expect differently and see you out and about with your gun.

Try at least to spend some time just looking and learning the lie of the land and which creatures favour which bits. This all takes quite a time really and years hence you will find yourself surprised at times. I am a long way still from getting a handle on my shoots.

[Punchsteve]

Welcome to the bbs mate. Pull up a chair and make yourself comfy

[Jackel]

Welcome Tubeman. You've done well getting yourself a 120 acre wood! I'd spend some time (a few visits ideally) just walking round (at different times of the day if at all possible) to get a feel and see what is about. The owner, however, might expect differently and see you out and about with your gun.

Try at least to spend some time just looking and learning the lie of the land and which creatures favour which bits. This all takes quite a time really and years hence you will find yourself surprised at times. I am a long way still from getting a handle on my shoots.

Shhhhh you'll spoil the fun of the first night shoot where you walk into a branch and **** yourself Or freak out when a carrabag rustles in the tree

[Tubeman]

Thanks for the greetings and info. Jackal you have PM. I have tried a Farm and got knocked back because he already had people shooting and did'nt want anymore.Once again thanks.