Guest Squirrelbuster Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 I have this farm next to where I live, and from the looks of it and from what I have heard, there is quite a bit of land on this farm. My question is, how should I go about asking permission to hunt on this land? It just seems so awkward to go up to someone and just ask if I can hunt on their property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birddog Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? Names are a huge part!!! Know the persons name who owns the land and walk up and introduce yourself: I like to say.."Hey Laura, I am (insert your name) just stopping by because I live (give specifics, especially when close) next door and I have been seeing a lot of deer out here, I love to bowhunt and am trying to find a place to be able to set up a stand between where the deer are hanging out and where they are feeding. I was wondering if I would be able to set up a tree stand and do some bowhunting back on YOUR land: Make sure they understand that YOU understand it is their land and that you are a GUEST there. I have been turned down many times, but also many times, after being turned down, I sit and explain why I wanted to hunt, etc: and also be very modest and thank them, appologize for stopping in, etc: Just be a good person: If you are a good person, they will many times all of a sudden come up with an area you CAN hunt: I guess the biggest thing is being a people person: If you can treat them well and accept a "no" you will be just fine asking: Heck, you can't hunt there now, what does it hurt to ask? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYBUCK Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? It is also not a bad idea to ask them if you could help out with any chores they might need done, unloading hay, mowing lawns ect in exchange for hunting their property. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? its not to awkward. all they can say is no. these are all good points from birddog, sluggunner, and nybuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? [ QUOTE ] I have been turned down many times, but also many times, after being turned down, I sit and explain why I wanted to hunt, etc: and also be very modest and thank them, appologize for stopping in, etc: Just be a good person: If you are a good person, they will many times all of a sudden come up with an area you CAN hunt: I guess the biggest thing is being a people person: If you can treat them well and accept a "no" you will be just fine asking: Heck, you can't hunt there now, what does it hurt to ask? [/ QUOTE ] Great advice guys. That's all it takes, Be courteous, respectful, polite and expect a "NO". When you get a "NO" just keep smiling and be polite. Thank them, even though you got a "NO" I've been hunting this one farm now for 14 years or so. When I first asked permission to hunt it, I got a definate "NO". I just said thankyou and apologized on behalf of the past hunters who spoiled it for me, by shooting the place up. After some small talk and explaining I loved bow-hunting, He said he'd let me hunt there for a bit and see how it goes. I now have exclusive permission, the place is all mine, and I can bring anyone that I want to, to join me. I even had to kick off one of the guys I allowed in there, just to keep things right. You'd be surprised how people can change their minds if your polite and cheerful, even after you get a "NO" Don't hang your head and walk away...keep your chin up, and keep on being pleasant, with a little small talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? A farmer that lives next to me CAME to me. But then I talked to him many times before (being neighborly), and found out they don't let people hunt around the house. So I never asked. Then one day, he stopped by and said he had land leased a mile away and will let me hunt with bow-only. He knew I was a bowhunter and saw me shooting all the time. It probably helped that I saw him putting up some hay in May by himself, and I stopped by and starting loading bales onto the trailer w/o being asked. The moral of the story is: don't wait to start contacts just before hunting season, (although sometimes you can't help it) and don't expect something in return. Sooner or later, you'll be rewarded. He took me on the land awhile back to show me the boundarys. It's a small patch surrounded by meadows and houses. But we jumped two bucks that day and I saw two does a week later. That area hasn't been hunted in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad dryden Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? Alot of good advice here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Squirrelbuster Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? Thanks for all the advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? Bring them venison!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have one farm that we hunt on and we took the owner several packages of meat and a roast. You would have thought the roast was gold. She went on and on about how much she loves venison roasts. She also mentioned that NO ONE else who hunts there thought enough to bring her some venison. Another landowner we hunt on lives alone. We invite him to dinner once or twice a year. We also give him sausage and other venison products!! Offer to post the land for them! Tell them of all trespassers and wrong doings! Look for things that need to be done and offer to do them!!! We installed a gate for one landowner! Once you get permission, DO MORE THAN JUST HUNT! Ranger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMSD5 Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? Once you get permission, DO MORE THAN JUST HUNT! right on rangerclay....remember it's there land but treat it as tho it were your ownand rember to put back into the place ...such as food plots.. lime , fertilizer....don't just take from it manage it just like your own home and chances are you'll have it a long time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowtechTurkeyHunter Posted August 31, 2005 Report Share Posted August 31, 2005 Re: Asking to hunt property? If you can handle "no" go ask them its that simple if you cant thats where the struggle comes in. I would go introduce myself and ask them worst they can say is no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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