I prefer reality........I ask people year round to try and find new spots. I have permission to hunt 4 new areas this coming year so far.......ALL of them have stated I can only bring one other person with me and I HAVE to be there if they are.......and I accept that because it is there land and their rules. I will most likely only get to hunt those places once or twice because I will almost always have at least 5 other people in my party.........but some days people will have to work so I will do what I can. I continue to ask just like I have for the last 15 years. What you don't understand because you are not from around here is that because hunting is only allowed in certain areas so everyone in areas that don't have hunting are looking for spots just like I am. There is no such thing as getting permission to hunt a large piece of land that is not already hunted by a bunch of other guys..........if someone says YES.......they have said YES before and you walk into land sometimes more crowded then the state forests...........I could sit around and pretend all day long that every land owner for miles has huge bucks on their land that would gladly let me hunt if only I would ask........and bringing 2-3 trucks full of hunters with me is NEVER a problem........but there's not.....and it IS so I prefer to deal with reality and continue to do my best with the hand I was dealt.
Here is reality. You saw a 10 and a 12 point on your property where the town says it's illegal to hunt. Great that's the law. We both agree the town ends somewhere right? I'm not going to spell out to you other ways of getting permission to hunt. I've pointed out many of times how I gain permision through casual conversation. Be it at a bar, party or social event. Those are only a few. I know of 3 other ways I will keep close to my chest just like a person holding a straight flush with all in. Don't look at it as a no win situation but as a challenge to over come. This advice is coming from someone who hunted 7 manacured acres in the middle of multi million dollar homes and a wife who absolutely is against hunting. As far as the neighbors, I never asked but I'm sure many were against hunting. It can be done but not if your negative. Try a new tactic.
Good luck