Outing fee?

[paulbshooting]

Evening

Keen to help a friend and take out two of his work clients stalking. They are after the experience not a trophy or venison so be cull roe bucks and or munities down here in Hampshire.

They are keen to pay and looking on here £100 to £120 per 2-3 hour stalk, am or pm, seems the normal? They want to experience the stalk together so should I charge both or they just pay once for the stalk and share? During the stalk both should get the opp of a shoot. Keen to do the right thing!

They have shot before but that will be checked on a target using my zeroed rifle and ammo, assume I charge for that too?

I have taken out people occasionally before but never charged. Appreciate any advice on what to charge. Thanks.

 

[Nickb]

Evening

Keen to help a friend and take out two of his work clients stalking. They are after the experience not a trophy or venison so be cull roe bucks and or munities down here in Hampshire.

They are keen to pay and looking on here £100 to £120 per 2-3 hour stalk, am or pm, seems the normal? They want to experience the stalk together so should I charge both or they just pay once for the stalk and share? During the stalk both should get the opp of a shoot. Keen to do the right thing!

They have shot before but that will be checked on a target using my zeroed rifle and ammo, assume I charge for that too?

I have taken out people occasionally before but never charged. Appreciate any advice on what to charge. Thanks.

Be kind and take them out for free, I would

 

[paulbshooting]

Be kind and take them out for free, I would

I offered that but they insist on paying. I will look after them very well beyond what is paid hence the question. All the monies will help cover other costs so most welcome.

 

[Rbr1401]

Could always tie it in with free outing and then buy me lunch down the pub and couple drinks as payment win win all round

 

[63]

I’ve gone out as a duo with a guide before - he charged the normal outing fee (which we split) and then paid a shot fee each and for our own carcass

 

[eggy74]

Are you insured to take out paying clients ?
£120 + £30 for the "estate" rifle sounds reasonable

 

[63]

With two you might want to do an ‘extended’ session of 5-6 hours and charge a bit more? That would give you a bit more time to find them both an animal and do a couple of ‘demonstration’ speed grallochs etc

 

[Dickie]

Is it right you can charge for the bullets they use but not charge for using the rifle legally?

 

[TringSaint]

Evening

Keen to help a friend and take out two of his work clients stalking. They are after the experience not a trophy or venison so be cull roe bucks and or munities down here in Hampshire.

They are keen to pay and looking on here £100 to £120 per 2-3 hour stalk, am or pm, seems the normal? They want to experience the stalk together so should I charge both or they just pay once for the stalk and share? During the stalk both should get the opp of a shoot. Keen to do the right thing!

They have shot before but that will be checked on a target using my zeroed rifle and ammo, assume I charge for that too?

I have taken out people occasionally before but never charged. Appreciate any advice on what to charge. Thanks.

If it was me I would probably ask for a grape or grain donation as opposed to cash.
Nothing like a nice single malt to enjoy after doing someone a favour!!

 

[Bo Diddley]

What sort of vehicles do they drive?
If it's a spanking new Range Rover, charge accordingly.. If it's a wonky old Nip 4x4, a discretionary tip is adequate.

 

[Rake Aboot]

Making money from stalking is a whole new ball game , one that I’m keen to avoid. I’d be insisting they show their gratitude with perhaps a decent whiskey or pub meal.

 

[devon deer stalker]

Evening

Keen to help a friend and take out two of his work clients stalking. They are after the experience not a trophy or venison so be cull roe bucks and or munities down here in Hampshire.

They are keen to pay and looking on here £100 to £120 per 2-3 hour stalk, am or pm, seems the normal? They want to experience the stalk together so should I charge both or they just pay once for the stalk and share? During the stalk both should get the opp of a shoot. Keen to do the right thing!

They have shot before but that will be checked on a target using my zeroed rifle and ammo, assume I charge for that too?

I have taken out people occasionally before but never charged. Appreciate any advice on what to charge. Thanks.

Do it for nothing, and make sure they have insurance through a shooting org

 

[Sheamus]

I've took quite a few guys out stalking over the years. Experienced guys and novices, mentored a few of them that needed it too. A couple of those guys have even shot medal status deer with me.
Never charged them a penny. Even if they do turn up in a fancy car.
There's too much greed in the Deer stalking circles.

 

[JTO]

I offered that but they insist on paying. I will look after them very well beyond what is paid hence the question. All the monies will help cover other costs so most welcome.

Are you a trade member of SD?

 

[SimpleSimon]

Is it right you can charge for the bullets they use but not charge for using the rifle legally?

I've queried this before. The act says a non-certificate-holder may borrow a firearm and may purchase or acquire ammunition for that firearm. It doesn't say anywhere that they can hire a firearm

 

[Nimrod1960]

Do you mate a favour, don’t charge, avoid any insurance or implied contract hassles. Also avoid any frustration if the stalking gods are agin you and you blank.

I would be happy if a very good bottle of Scottish or Irish wine appeared. And a tiny bit miffed if it did not.

However If your mate comes to expect stalking for free he is maybe not a mate you really want .

 

[jcampbellsmith]

Are you insured to take out paying clients ?
£120 + £30 for the "estate" rifle sounds reasonable

Under the Firearms Act only an RFD can charge for the loan of a firearm.

Regards

JCS

 

[Freeforester]

Offer optical hire (bins/scope).

 

[Taff]

What I did for mates and still do now is tell them if they want to pay go else where, I may let them drive there ute instead of mine.

 

[HonestJohn]

Under the Firearms Act only an RFD can charge for the loan of a firearm.

Regards

JCS

This is true. That said, I know many professional guides and stalkers, they all charge for the rifle.

Shouldn’t, but do.