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WillS:
Just a quick question to anybody who shoots warbows regularly - how do you go about finding suitable land to shoot on?  I don't know how different it is across the pond, but here in the UK I'm finding it so difficult to get permission to use a warbow anywhere.

I'm part of the EWBS society (just recently) and will be going along to the Society shoots of course, but there aren't that many and they're all a long way from where I live (South Coast UK) so if anybody has any tips on how to approach land owners etc to get practice in between official shoots, that would be very appreciated!

adb:
Pretty easy here in the Colonies. Lots of empty farmland. I try and pick cut hay fields to avoid losing arrows, and the farmers I ask just laugh and say go ahead. If the land isn't fenced or posted, it's legal to access (including hunting) on foot. It's also easier to ask forgiveness, than to seek permission.  8)

WillS:
I'm in the wrong country! The farmers I've asked so far have asked for insurance, paperwork, informed me that "Health And Safety Officers" will have to inspect the equipment for potential hazards and that I can't shoot in their fields in case an arrow gets caught in some cutting machinery and creates an expensive accident...

adb:
Good grief. Things have gone to hell in a hand basket over there in the UK! You're not shooting a 50BMG sniper rifle for Chrise sakes! Maybe if you shot safely and the guy watched you, he might feel better. Insurance? For What? And isn't your equipment shot at your own risk? Sounds very 'Nanny State' attitude to me. That's too bad.

WillS:
Couldn't agree more! It's a total nightmare.  Closest I've got so far is having to join a local target archery club, but even then the conditions would be to shoot 6 arrows, then wait for them to do their rounds of targets before walking up and collecting the arrows.

Have to keep plugging away at farmers I suppose!

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