More timber fairies

[wicklamulla]

I had a mate in 80's who got loads of shooting between m6 and manchester by knocking on doors and being polite

 

He got one large estate who were concerned about claims from tenants re vermin who justgave him permission to shoot over literally 1000's acres

 

He shot pretty much full time

Not pretty area but loads of geese, duck, pigeon, partridge etc

 

I'm amazed no one ever knocks on my door to just ask .....

 

 

s'cos ya live way up on top of a mountain !

[peatff]

He got one large estate who were concerned about claims from tenants re vermin who just gave him permission to shoot over literally 1000's acres

 

He shot pretty much full time

Not pretty area but loads of geese, duck, pigeon, partridge etc

 

I'm amazed no one ever knocks on my door to just ask .....

 

Geese, Duck and Partridge don't usually come under the heading of vermin. Partridge season is September to February 1st.

[ArthurBottlesworth]

They classed pigeon and geese (!) as vermin

He got rest thrown in ....

 

I used to shoot on Astley Moss where they grow celery carrots etc

They wanted every hare shot but eave the foxes (!)

Hares eat carrots and celery

Foxes eat hares

 

Vermin depends on your viewpoint

 

He had fabulous but ugly shoot for free .......

[ArthurBottlesworth]

Forgot to say --- pigeons were shot 12 months of the year

Don't remember any rabbits ...... Strange that

No woodcock either ........ A few snipe, and golden plover

He did respect seasons for other stuff .... Give or take a few days

Bit of an Archie Coates I suspect .......

[se7enthdevil]

am i a timber fairy???

 

 

if i hear a chainsaw in my area i always walk up and have a look.

 

if the tree is big enough i'd like some for next winter, if the tree surgeon is still cutting i wait till they stop and kindly ask whats happening to the wood.

 

if they are taking it i ask if i can have a few lumps dropped off on the drive but if they are leaving it for the client then i knock on the door.

 

you don't always get a nice answer but surely this is the correct way to go about things.

 

if i think its worth it i'll offer to turn them an item from a nice looking bit rather than it go up in flames.

[Shane]

am i a timber fairy???

 

 

if i hear a chainsaw in my area i always walk up and have a look.

 

if the tree is big enough i'd like some for next winter, if the tree surgeon is still cutting i wait till they stop and kindly ask whats happening to the wood.

 

if they are taking it i ask if i can have a few lumps dropped off on the drive but if they are leaving it for the client then i knock on the door.

 

you don't always get a nice answer but surely this is the correct way to go about things.

 

if i think its worth it i'll offer to turn them an item from a nice looking bit rather than it go up in flames.

 

You, sir, are no timber fairey! You ask and take only if offered.

Why can't they all be like that?