ORIGINAL: VT_Hunter1980
I'm so glad the leasing of hunting land is not yet common practice here in the northeast. The unspoken rule here is that if it's not posted, you can hunt it, though it is still best to ask landowner permission first in order to ensure that open land stays open.
Our Vt heritage has always been for open lands.Most of the old Vt farmers would always welcome hunters. Now much of the land has been sold andthe new ownerswho didn't grow up in our friendly culture are saying no and posting in record numbers. I started to huntNH, Maine and NY.