Man that looks like my ice fishing bait container.......
How do you find other places to hunt?
Well the internet and this contest as a few others has been very good to me. That TN hunt well was my 1st internet date....and it was a lady who has 106 acres in the hills to which I met another older lady with 800! Way cool. The 800 was off limits to me until I took her grandson out and bang.......I can come and go as I please.
I hunted with a member here after I got an invite out of the clear blue. Was a thank you so to speak as I just stepped up and helped him with a computer problem. Hunted GA 2 times. Long ride for this ole northern boy and not real keen on snakes!
In my home state I write letters asking for permission in areas I target that has birds. I use a plat map and now most counties have a GIS system that allows me to see the plat electronically and I can get addresses as well as look at satellite maps. Way cool. I picked up another 300 acres doing just that this year. I was given access to a back 40 that edged a good open field - but wanted to not be stuck in one place. The birds did use the field well. Well off that 40 the last 3 yrs I have taken 4 birds. 3 myself and 1 for other a nephew with me. I now can move a bit more as I have better access.
In my letters I state what I want to do. The dates I plan on being there. Who will be hunting with me if anybody. Note I only will take 1 and no more. I also state hunting is a priveldge and I write each year as permission is not a given. I give them a description of my truck with license plate, e-mail, and cell phone. I also tell them a bit about me, how old, my hobbies such as a hunter ed instructor, and why I seek written permission. Far easier to explain to somebody with written permission slip in your pocket!
And I do give a few gifts if successful as I worked for a consumer product company. So a small bag of Zip loc bags and containers, some Glade, and some Off! and away I go. The gift seems to well received! And I thank each at the end of the season. I do send xmas cards.
Just because a piece of land may be posted No Hunting does not stop me. I ask and have been quite successful!
That as worked very well for me and a buddy in 2 states.
Hope that helps.
JW