I have had good luck obtaining permission to hunt on local or regional airports. Don't try this at Dulles or BWI.

I used to live in Northern California and the local airport was covered-up in deer. I could bow hunt blacktails near the house while others would drive 2+ hours to the national forest. I usually write a letter to the airport manager and deliver it in person. It's always better if your appearance with the letter is immediately after a deer strike. I work in aviation maintenance and I can assure you that there is significant cost involved in performing repairs atthese smallerairports. Not to mention the drama associated with hitting a deer with a small commuter plane full of paying passengers.

Here's my letter:


xxxxx x. xxxxxx
3029 xxxxxx Ct
xxxxxx, CA 95501
26 June 2000


Mr. xxxxxxxx
Aviation and Airports
(xxx) xxx-xxxx

Dear Sir:
I am writing to request permission to hunt Blacktail Deer on the xxxxxxxxxxxxx Airport in xxxxxxxxxxxxx, CA. California Fish and Game Warden xxxxxx xxxx from the xxxxxx office (xxx-xxxx) is unable to issue depredation tags; however, he stated that hunting the deer during the regular season would be legal and beneficial. Removal of the deer would prevent possible aviation mishaps caused by the deer’s increasing numbers and indifference to human proximity.

The following would apply:
· All hunters would remain in the wooded area on the southwest side of the airfield to de-conflict with aviation operations.
· Use of the skeet range would take precedence over hunting.
· Hunters would be limited to one guest and myself. All restrictions would apply to guests.
· All hunters would coordinate with the skeet club and airport maintenance at least 24 hours in advance.
· All hunters have appropriate hunters’ safety courses and licenses/tags.
· All applicable regulations and safety measures would be observed.
· Primitive/short range weapons would be used.

I have 13 years of military and 20 years of hunting experience without accident or incident. I will gladly adhere to any additional safety precautions and take personal responsibility for my own actions as well as those of my guest. Thank you for your consideration.








Sincerely,



xxxxx x. xxxxxx
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
(xxx) xxx-xxxx
[email protected]