I send EVERYONE a hand-written letter......whether I gain permission, or not. The first person I asked told me NO. I thanked him for his time.....(he's my neighbor)....and went to my office and hand-wrote him a 3 page letter expalining how much of an animal lover I TOO am. He came to my house....3 days later.....and told me he'd changed his mind....and gave me the ground rules (which I've been happy to oblige). I took 3 deer off this property, this season).

I asked another farmer who told me "No". I also wrote him a letter. He's got a brother that hunts there, too....and it's a bit touchy. I've kept track of his season......and I honestly believe I'll get asked to hunt there in the future. He's called me on bow-related matters....and I even went over and helped him hang stands. He knows he can call on me if his dad needs help around the farm, too (he's elderly....and I live close). I'd bet $1K I gain access to at least turkey hunt this property, next year.

Woodlots (OK...back yards) where I shot my buck, Saturday.....they were going to let me in there for 2 days. I sent them the 'thank you' letter.....and I've got a place for life, now (they reconsidered after receiving the letter....and said I was welcomed back). I saw 23 deer there, Saturday morning. Rob/PA saw 37 in there in one afternoon. That's a pretty valuable letter if you asked me.....

Jeff