As many of you know I run a number of syndicates and stalking for a couple of companies in the Highlands and North East of Scotland.
Sikamalc gave some very sound advice when it comes to taking on deer syndicate much of it I agree 100%.
There are exceptions and this has been made clear to me with almost 10 years now dealing with syndicates and selling places.
Scrutiny is one thing but be mindful of blatant attacks and disgruntled people who have failed to get a place, cannot afford a place or worst of all dont like the fact a certain place is being shot at all.
Many of you you have witnessed the abuse I have recieved in the past and many have commented on how unwarranted it was or is, this has been mainly due to personal grievances with the owner that are directed at me instead, in the end I am just an agent.
Just a few ammendments to what Malc has said, walking the ground is more important than listening to rumours, work it out for yourself.
Yes make sure paperwork is available, we do however have a policy NOT to hand out maps willy nilly, I had a guy driving about one of our woods a couple of years ago spotting deer with thermal, then when it came to payment it was "problem with the bank" "I will sort it next week" then when I caught him driving through the wood unauthorised I had to tell him he was no longer welcome, be mindful there might be existing members on the qood also.
I ALWAYS allow potential clients to walk the ground on their own, if the place doesnt feel right for you then walk away. All I ask is let me know the day your going in.
We transition our woods genuinely on the off season between March and May so the likely hood of other members being on the ground is slim part from the odd Roe day.
The companies I deal with are fully legit and open all our leases have clear rules and details on the and may change from year to year as the wood environment changes.
We have currently 68 members on our books and majority I speak to regularly, we have had an amazing stag season this year and some top notch deer been taken. So roll on 2020.
One more thing I may add, many on here are members and one thing I cannot do by law is pass members details to other members, it is against the law plain and simple am afraid, it is a question that is always asked and the answer is the same.
Please please please read ALL the advert before asking questions, it is time consuming for both you and the agent and is a major eye roll when potential clients never read past the title of the post.
Although I am heavily scrutinised I am clear ( more clear than most ) of everything entailed in our syndicate places, from how to book days and rough location. Know your geography, Inverness means Inverness and if Inverness is too far then don't even bother asking. I cannot change the price if its advertised as such and such then thats what it is. This price is not dictated to by me or set by me.
One thing I need to be clear on, this industry is heavily scrutinised snd rightly so but remember there is bad syndicates out there but remember there are also bad syndicate members unfortunately legally it is easier for those bad members to speak out than what it is for the companies to speak about individual members.
Anyways before I go let me list what our syndicates offer and then you can decide how it compares to others.
24/7 advice and contact for emergencies,
If your having issues booking days or accessing your wood due to weather etc, our portfolio allows us to put you day elsewhere.
The right to keep ALL the deer you shoot no extra cost.
Other oppertunities such as fishing etc
Freedom to shoot on your own on your own booked days. If you book your day it is only you that is shooting that location that day.
The freedom to take your own guest, if shooting the need to be supervised by you and only one rifle on the ground.
A written lease with maps.
Only extra cost would be uf you need an extraction service, usually just the price or retaining a carcass.
Anyway happy hunting.
Atb
David
Sikamalc gave some very sound advice when it comes to taking on deer syndicate much of it I agree 100%.
There are exceptions and this has been made clear to me with almost 10 years now dealing with syndicates and selling places.
Scrutiny is one thing but be mindful of blatant attacks and disgruntled people who have failed to get a place, cannot afford a place or worst of all dont like the fact a certain place is being shot at all.
Many of you you have witnessed the abuse I have recieved in the past and many have commented on how unwarranted it was or is, this has been mainly due to personal grievances with the owner that are directed at me instead, in the end I am just an agent.
Just a few ammendments to what Malc has said, walking the ground is more important than listening to rumours, work it out for yourself.
Yes make sure paperwork is available, we do however have a policy NOT to hand out maps willy nilly, I had a guy driving about one of our woods a couple of years ago spotting deer with thermal, then when it came to payment it was "problem with the bank" "I will sort it next week" then when I caught him driving through the wood unauthorised I had to tell him he was no longer welcome, be mindful there might be existing members on the qood also.
I ALWAYS allow potential clients to walk the ground on their own, if the place doesnt feel right for you then walk away. All I ask is let me know the day your going in.
We transition our woods genuinely on the off season between March and May so the likely hood of other members being on the ground is slim part from the odd Roe day.
The companies I deal with are fully legit and open all our leases have clear rules and details on the and may change from year to year as the wood environment changes.
We have currently 68 members on our books and majority I speak to regularly, we have had an amazing stag season this year and some top notch deer been taken. So roll on 2020.
One more thing I may add, many on here are members and one thing I cannot do by law is pass members details to other members, it is against the law plain and simple am afraid, it is a question that is always asked and the answer is the same.
Please please please read ALL the advert before asking questions, it is time consuming for both you and the agent and is a major eye roll when potential clients never read past the title of the post.
Although I am heavily scrutinised I am clear ( more clear than most ) of everything entailed in our syndicate places, from how to book days and rough location. Know your geography, Inverness means Inverness and if Inverness is too far then don't even bother asking. I cannot change the price if its advertised as such and such then thats what it is. This price is not dictated to by me or set by me.
One thing I need to be clear on, this industry is heavily scrutinised snd rightly so but remember there is bad syndicates out there but remember there are also bad syndicate members unfortunately legally it is easier for those bad members to speak out than what it is for the companies to speak about individual members.
Anyways before I go let me list what our syndicates offer and then you can decide how it compares to others.
24/7 advice and contact for emergencies,
If your having issues booking days or accessing your wood due to weather etc, our portfolio allows us to put you day elsewhere.
The right to keep ALL the deer you shoot no extra cost.
Other oppertunities such as fishing etc
Freedom to shoot on your own on your own booked days. If you book your day it is only you that is shooting that location that day.
The freedom to take your own guest, if shooting the need to be supervised by you and only one rifle on the ground.
A written lease with maps.
Only extra cost would be uf you need an extraction service, usually just the price or retaining a carcass.
Anyway happy hunting.
Atb
David
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