ive hunted on public land all my life and was thinking about trying to get on some private this year and i dont have much money to do it...any suggestions?

Join a hunting club or get in on a lease thats what i did, and its well worth the money

Drinking in Bars is good for something. I travel and get so many opportunities to hunt some prime residential areas by meeting folks in bars. My wife wouldn't like me picking up hotties so I go after hot hunting spots.

Serious, though, I do do the above and it's an awesome pay off. More important to get started is to scout areas you would like to hunt. In suburbia, it means walking your dog, enjoying nature. Develope a list in your mind of the good potential hunting neighborhoods. Then when you out meeting people at any function, kids games, company functions, casual conversations, and bars. Bring up the deer problem issues, maybe how you love to bow hunt and doors will open for you. You can bank on it.

as much as i would love to do that im sixteen!!! but i get the general idea thanks

Your most valuable tool is a plat book containing all the landowners in the county that you've selected. Then it's simply a process of making some calls and knocking on some doors. In many areas itwon't evencost ya to get places to hunt. Granted, if you're seeking areas to hunt in some of the nations better known trophy hotspots than it may cost you a bit but for most areas all that's needed is for you to simply ask. Also remember most landowners/farmers would much rather have your help and labor than they would your money anyway. A day spend bailing or mending fence will go a lot farther than a few dollars. You may also have a decent advantage because you are young, most landowners like to support youths. Good luck bud

Clean yourself up and go knocking on some doors. You live in a state that's got a lot of big woods and rural land. All they can do is say "NO".... they can't shoot you or beat you. Be polite, offer to help with chores or harvesting or something. If you show up, give some "Yes sir, No sir" answers you might be in. If they say "NO" once it doesn't always close the door. Do it next year and the next year etc. Talk about him, his farm, his crops, his life. If they say no, say, "Thanks for your time, it's been nice talking to you". If you get a place,.... no matter how small ... you have a reference for the next place. People will give a nice polite young fella or gal a shot more often than not. When I say dress up, I mean just clean, neat, shaved etc. DOn't show up with earings stick out your nose and all that. Cover the tattos and to spit tobacco juice on his porch.[8D] They can't shoot you... all they can do is say NO. If they say yes... ask where they want you to park etc etc. If you get in, don't blow it by bring in others without consent... and don't do it the first year. Get a history with they guy before you expand. Invited friends will screw it up for you more often than not. Don't even tell them about it. I know of many cases where yahoos have walked up to the guy and said "so and so said we could hunt here". At that point you're gone.

Classic! LOL

I am currently leasing 12,000 acres for 800 a year. Not sure how long it will last but I am enjoying it while I can. Bargains are out there you just have to be in the right place at the right time.

Exactly

If you know some people that belong to hunting clubs go hunt as a guest an see if you like there club.