Get some area plot maps. Usaually you can get maps from the county that shows who owns any piece of land. Drive it and see what looks good. Knock on some doors. Talk with the land owners. Don't get dissapointed! Its alot of work. If you get a "no" stop in each year and ask. They start to remember you after a few years and sometimes thats all it takes. Give them a card with your name and phone number on it so if they decided "yes" they can get ahold of you. Many times its just getting your "foot in the door". By asking to hunt the late season(after the gun season) many "no's" become "yes's"! Then by keeping in touch and giving an occasioal report and showing you respect their property and are responsible, you may get permission for the whole season. Another way I've gotton in: Sometimes when talking with the land owners you can kind of tell they don't really want their deer shot. I've told them I'm only after trophies, not small bucks and does. Once again over time your privliges may expand! Its usually alot easier getting permision for your self not a group! If you have a young son or daughter who would hunt with you sometimes that approach is the ticket. Don't start this 3 weeks before season! I work on it in the winter and spring. Just keep plugging.....you'll get it!


Once you got permission do whatever it takes to keep it!

Good L