Well I have found a new way to do, a businesslike approach. I create a formal letter telling them what I intend on asking their permission for, then I createa "hunting resume", so that the people know my hunting past. I send it to them in the mail, in the letter I make sure to include my cell phone number.

I give them a couple of days and I then do a follow up, since many people don't mind hunting, but are concerned about liability, I create a waiver that must be signed and filled out by the owner and the hunter (with a witness there), stating that the owner is not liable for injuries that occur the hunter while hunting. I take this with me when I do the follow up, I dress nice, and show politeness. I have gotten turned down directly, but after I show the waiver and explain it they think about it. I tell them don't rush on the decision and I thank them for their time....

And I get a call back usually the next day!

I just gained more hunting land, 20 acres of timber, and I am still working on more. I got turned down by one person, they did not like hunting (tree huggers), but I am 3 out of 4 so far.