All good suggestions! If your turned down dont get upset. Be polite and thank them, and also tell them if the chance ever comes that someone would be allowed to hunt the property, you would really appreciate the oppurtunity!

Also if you see they need a hand doing something one day, stop by and help out, dont wait to be asked for your assistance!

It worked for me! I visitted a friends vacation property every summer for years. I had told them I would die for the chance to hunt that property. Every summer 10+ I was there I did some work on the property(roof/deck/boathouse/firewood). A group of locals had the permission to hunt the last 25 years. They did a couple things the owner didnt like, I now have the permission!