| Private Land Hunting |
I sort of look forward to the preparation work involved when it comes to hunting. In JULY, the month is spent
preparing my animal scents and lures- (tincturing, bottling, distilling, compounding, formulating, labeling, etc.) for
market, it's also a time set aside for securing hunting and trapping permission.
While hunting turkeys I'm also looking over terrain for possible deer hunting or trapping opportunities. After chasing
the big old late season long beard in May, he led me to a piece of property I never knew existed. You guys know the
bird I am talking about; the one that gobbles at you and keeps walking away! Well, one day out of shear frustration I
followed Mr. Long beard…you got it, he led me to a big old orange poster sign. After doing a little research I was
able to find out who owned the property. The owners were more than happy to let me hunt and best yet I
ended up killing that bird and finding an unbelievable 50 acres to hunt bucks.
Securing permission is often looked down by many hunters and trappers; we spend a lot of money on equipment,
vehicles, books, seminars, etc. But when it comes to asking "permission" we often have a lot of excuses. Nobody
likes rejection, but if you want great places to hunt or trap its inevitable, you have to ask permission. We live in a
day and age where hunting and trapping are under constant scrutiny; we don't need to be labeled trespassers also!
Ask permission!
preparing my animal scents and lures- (tincturing, bottling, distilling, compounding, formulating, labeling, etc.) for
market, it's also a time set aside for securing hunting and trapping permission.
While hunting turkeys I'm also looking over terrain for possible deer hunting or trapping opportunities. After chasing
the big old late season long beard in May, he led me to a piece of property I never knew existed. You guys know the
bird I am talking about; the one that gobbles at you and keeps walking away! Well, one day out of shear frustration I
followed Mr. Long beard…you got it, he led me to a big old orange poster sign. After doing a little research I was
able to find out who owned the property. The owners were more than happy to let me hunt and best yet I
ended up killing that bird and finding an unbelievable 50 acres to hunt bucks.
Securing permission is often looked down by many hunters and trappers; we spend a lot of money on equipment,
vehicles, books, seminars, etc. But when it comes to asking "permission" we often have a lot of excuses. Nobody
likes rejection, but if you want great places to hunt or trap its inevitable, you have to ask permission. We live in a
day and age where hunting and trapping are under constant scrutiny; we don't need to be labeled trespassers also!
Ask permission!
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Here are some tips about gaining permission:
I don't normally like to start the conversation off by
just asking for permission. A little small talk can go
a long way here.
- Once I find a parcel of land I'm interested in, ask
around who might own the land. - Sometimes it's easy other times its almost
impossible. Ask family, friends, police, neighbors
adjoining the property, local assessors office, or
pick up a landowners plot book for that county. - When asking the landowner "be presentable".
- Neat, clean clothes, washed, etc. Remember
- you're the one asking for the "rights". First
- impressions are everything!
I don't normally like to start the conversation off by
just asking for permission. A little small talk can go
a long way here.
- If permission is denied be polite. Thank them and
try asking again next year. - If permission is granted be sure to follow up again
before the season. Get to know the family and
their names, even the dogs if necessary. - Always leave them a card with all your information
on it, such as address, phone number, vehicle
type and plate number. - Respect the land, just because you where
granted permission doesn't mean you can do
what you want!
- They granted you permission not all your friends
and family. You'll have to ask for them also. Don't
build tree stands without their permission, don't
drive your truck or four-wheeler all over the land,
don't cut fences, leave garbage.
We all owe it to ourselves to respect the landowner and
his land. Be sure to work out the particulars about where
they would like you to park, what gates to close or not
open, etc.
- When the season starts, call the landowners to
advise them you'll start hunting or trapping. - When the seasons over or you're done. Please let
them know and also leave a small thank you card
in the mailbox. - Securing permission is one of those things I like to
get done before and definitely by August.
This leaves me plenty of time to get in and scout
and maybe get to know the landowner better. Over the
years I have acquired more land than I could possibly
hunt or trap, much of this just happened because of
landowners talking among themselves.
You never know what a landowner will say so my
best advice is just ASK! Good Scouting ...
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