Hi, I'm a Newbie (think that's what you call them?) to this website.

Live in Northampton, just wanted to say hello to everybody and I hope I can get some advice off you guys if you don't mind?

Years ago, I owned a HW97K with a fancy scope but divorce meant it went (don't ask) and now I have just purchased a Browning 800 MAG .22 Pistol.

I want to do targets in my garden and join the local club at Sywell but I really want a rifle again, looking at a HW99s with scope.

I am interested in hunting rabbits and pigeons etc. on local farmers land, what is the best way to gain permission to go on their land? I am going to join the BASC and all that but want to hunt locally, weekday mornings would be ideal.

For your information, I am 41 years old, was a volunteer for Thames Valley Police and did one of their Firearms courses, have shot .303, lots of clays in the past too.

Anyway, advice would be appreciated on the permission to hunt part and look forward to chatting. Thank you!