When I hunt other states or in my own state, it's been a mix of knowing someone and getting permission that way or having to knock on a few doors. I just try to treat people as I'd want to be treated. I usually ask permission fairly quick into the conversation and then listen to what they are saying. I've met some really good people hunting out west and in the midwest as well and I probably wouldn't have met them if I hadn't asked. As an example, a hunting partner of mine had gotten permission to turkey hunt on a farm in this valley. So I tagged along the next spring and asked who lived down the valley road. He didn't know so I went down to ask permission to hunt. The owner said "Yes" and we hunted. The next year, he invited us in for supper and it just rolled on from there. I started bringing my deep fryer along and cooking turkeys and walleyes for them and the neighboring farm. They were good people and I made a few good friends out of the deal. Just shows you what can happen when you knock on a few doors!!!