Wow MNpurple, that sounds like a touchy situation there. Hard to say what will come out of their mouths next. As a landowner, there is nothing that I like better than the people hunting my property to come to my door just to say thank you and how much they appreciate the opportunity. I'd take that over cash or any game any day. My point being that as long as they know that you appreciate their hospitality, it should be fine. By the sound of your post, you are doing that anyway, sohopefully it works out for you.