I have made up a hunting resume'. I send it to farmers/landowners before I even
knock on the door. The resume' is professional and printed off a computer so it looks great. It is cheap to produce also.
Tell the person you are seeking permission , the highlighs about who you are.
Keep it to one page like a job resume'. Tell them your name, address, age, family info.,
contact phone #'s, including a cell phone if you have one. Give the highlighs of your hunting background and stress you are safe and ethical. I also include 2 copies of the liability permission slips for them to sign. (Ohio)
I also stress to them that no other person will hunt the property unless they are with me at the time. They like to hear this. Then they know you are not telling all your buddies it is o.k. to go there. If I am bringing a friend, I call and leave a message with the landowner each time letting them know who is with me.
This is all mostly common sense but it works. Hope it helps.