FAC Help

[MikeM7]

Hi everyone,

We are starting to get into stalking and I've heard that our local force is currently taking a year to issue...

One of the issues I'm having is that they require me to have land to shoot on so would need to be part of a syndicate. I mainly do guided stalks but I'm keen to have my own equipment to be familiar with the rifle etc.

Is this normal? If this is a hoop I need to jump through it seems a waste of a few thousand pounds to join a syndicate but not actually be able to go out and use the land?

Thanks in advance!

 

[outdoor585]

You can join target shooting club it probably cheaper. But land is the best way but hard to get.

 

[Motul1974]

Book some future stalks and get receipts. This justifies your need of a rifle. That's all I needed with west mids.

 

[MikeM7]

Perfect, I'll get some more booked in and send off the application again!

 

[MikeM7]

You can join target shooting club it probably cheaper. But land is the best way but hard to get.

I'm right by Kingsbury MOD range which has a few clubs, I've noticed there doesn't seem to be all that many syndicates around my area unfortunately.

 

[ARMSID]

As said above get some booked stalks accompanied ,estate rifle etc while your application is in keep receipts to prove experience safe handling etc then ask landowner to use his land booked stalk for land clearance (Scotland easier for exp, etc)