Recent content by JoeH

Just loading the Red Tail into the car, Hawking in Shropshire for me.

Same here, my permissions round Bridgenorth over towards Ludlow have dropped loads. If I used to go out flying the Hawks, they'd get confused which one to chase on the lamp cos there were so many. Ended up having to get a 22 to get them in the freezer as I was worried bout the farmers getting...

Hi all, valentines day is round the corner and the wife has kindly agreed to get me some ear defenders and perhaps a knife sharpener. Napier Pro 10's caught my eye and I wondered if anyone had used these and what their thoughts were. There was a guy on my DSC1 with a pair, should've asked for a...

Similar situation by the look of it........... I'm certainly not alone

Nice one, cheers guys. I have a rifle in mind that I'm saving pennies for. I expect it'll be payed stalking but probably not local given my geography. I know now I'm along the right lines!! cheers Joe

Thanks Bob, think that'll be my next step but perhaps go and see a gralloch or two before starting DSC2, the snag for me is justifying a good lump of cash on a 243 (which i have permission on my Liscence) to the wife and not getting to use it too much. Am i right in thinking there's a Timescale...

Thanks for the response Wayne, I have to be honest, there is someone I have the opportunity to go out with a bit already but really don't like being pushy so tend to not pester him etc. I'm perhaps in a better situation than most, maybe need to wipe those tears dry, get my chin up, fork out for...

Hi all, just after a bit of advice if possible. I've never been great at the whole knocking on doors approach and also never been successful at it. All of my Falconry Permission has come from word of mouth, neighbouring farms etc who I've built a good relationship with. I dress smart, believe I...

Just out of interest, how did it assist with Deer Permission? Reason I ask is that I struggle with obtaining permission in general (not a very good deer knocker) Cheers Joe

Keep us posted on your findings please gents, I've done DSC1 but mainly go out rabbiting with my hawks and never found out if a dispatch by a Hawk is considered to be ok and on those grounds only kept the bunnies for myself as often the tallons can create puncture's etc after dispatch trying to...

I'll be honest, I normally clean my .22 with another bullet the next time I go and shoot it, am I right to assume that my .243 will require a little more care? If so is it a full cleaning kit job or would I get away with a bore snake for when absolutely necessary? Is cleaning really a necessity...

DSC1 Passed, cheers guys, learnt loads and the course was really well run in a great location. Now time to get some experience.

Course booked......... and so it begins Cheers all. Joe

Thanks for the advice guys. Looking at getting booked up now. Just missed out on one in Shrewsbury with the BDS, not far from me, spokme to them but we agreed it would be cutting it fine. BASC will be doing one in Rugely, Staffordshire - bout 50mins from here in November so I'll look to get onto...

Brill, cheers guys. Would you know if you normally need a rifle before going on DSC1 or do they provide etc? As said, i have deer cal on my cert so I'll get the rifle at some point. As with most people, struggling to source land etc and think a syndicate might be the way forward which is why i'm...