• Getting so hard now to find a good permission. I had one for a feew years but sadly as the world is the land was sold for housing and I can’t blame the landowner as the money offered would secure their family for many years to come. But sadly that mean no permissions for me. I mean it’s always been hard to get new perms but it does seem the past few years it has gotten harder. Are the Chris Packham lot winning the battle and protecting pests? 

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      • Unfortunately the countryside is being steadily gentrified. Those left either only see money in shooting on their land or they don’t want the hassle with noise complaints from posh neighbors etc.

        • I’m from the Merseyside region and it’s like winning the lottery to get a permission. To the point I volunteered at a farm for permission and the farmer gave me a 1 hour window for every two hours of labour. Think I spend more on clubs as it’s the only way I can use my FAC and SGC. 

          • Sad state when the country as a whole is losing the FREE conservation benefits amateur pest controllers provide.Seems like people would rather pay ‘professionals’ to do the exact same job.