Deer

[Highlander]

(30 November 2012, 18:32)UncleFester Wrote:

(30 November 2012, 15:06)Highlander Wrote: Thanks for that,... In this part of Scotland we are surounded by estates, who [ rightly so ] protect their deer because they bring in big bucks from shooters the world over,..it would be almost impossible to gain a weapon this way,...In my job I work with a part-timer who when not doing `our` job is the gillie for one of these estates,... I already get whole beasts from him for my dogs,... but it would be more than his lifes worth to `lend` me a rifle,.... mates would not come into it

.... but thanks for the tip `Guntraders`

Hi,
He wouldn't lend you a rifle as such, you are legally allowed to use an 'estate' rifle as he is employed by the land ou can legally use his rifle whilst supervised by him.

Your best bet is to join a rifle range with an air rifle, get to know people there and get tuition with a firearm then after 6months put in for a firearms licence for target shooting at the club, the police have no reason to not grant it if you have no record. After you've to a few months under your belt with a .22lr then put in for a larger calibre for target shooting, then look at reloading. Once your competent with that ask for a variation for deer stalking with the supervision of a mentor if you know any starkers or say you want to start paying for stalking. Then get your dsc1/2 so you know how to butcher and your pretty much sorted. If things turn bad you've got the means to hunt or defend your self.

Same applies to shotguns get down a clay shooting club join up and after 6 months put in for your licence, thy are rarely turned down unless you've been naughty!

Thanks again,..I am ex Army so are familiar with most weapons, and I get whole beasts off the hill for the dogs so I can butch a bit too as I have to cut them into meal size lumps,.. and the nearest range/club is probably a couple of hundred miles away, so thats not practical,... I will look into it more and might come up with something yet