If you've seen my recent turkey photos.....you'd know that I have a "fairly" healthy population around our property. The spot where the photos were taken is INACCESSIBLE to anyone who hunts, legally. These folks don't allow hunting on their property. Period.

I've spent some extensive time researching adjacent tracts.....and I found a 4 acre plot that is owned by a man in FL (nothing on the property). I also found an adjacent 7 acre tract that made me do my homework to find out who owned it. It's owned by a 24yr old guy who's engaged....and is saving to build. I located both of these landowners.....and I've secured access to these sites. The NEXT issue was gaining permission to travel through some other property to get to these areas. I did that, last night, also.

There's more than one way to skin a cat.......and just because you see game on land you CAN'T hunt.....it's always diligent to know where they're coming from and going to (i.e. land you MIGHT be able to hunt). I spent a long time on the phone.....and finally got to meet my young neighbor, last night. I'm all set, now (with an additional, GREAT turkey spot).

The GIS (and similar) maps that counties provide are a GREAT tool to helping us secure hunting land. USE THEM! You might get access to something like this......






I can't hunt them in this meadow......but I gained access to the cutover and the land adjacent to it.