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Aquiring Land Questions
Ok so the land that I have had to hunt on has come by chance. I have been lucky and just knew somebody that knew somebody.
So here's the situation. The farm I hunt own is owned by the farmer, who is going to be 80y/o this year. It's the only place I have to hunt right now and is 60ac. After season goes out I think Im going to just use GIS and a little old fashion door to door on places I will ear mark and ask for permission. Now Im not an out going sort of person when it comes to this. Im kind of shy when it comes to asking permission to hunt and that sort of thing. Any tips on what to say or process on how to talk to these people? I'll probably wait til Feb or March to try, but want to get prepared. Thanks. Justin |
RE: Aquiring Land Questions
Start early, be polite, offer to help look after/tend to the place and dress nicely. If you do get permission, be sure to keep the owner updated on when you are there and anyissues there might be. Anice gift is always a help.
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Thanks....yeah it's more of a matter of how to get around to asking, wording more or less lol. I guess the worst that can happen is they tell me no. I figure Id dress about like I would if I were going to a nice family event or something of the sort. Offer to help look after the place, clean up trash if there is any, etc. Which I am more than willing to do, and do for the land owner that currently lets me hunt his farm.
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Read the owners (don't over dress and don't speak over them)
Try a little something like this: "Hi (sir/ma'am) my name is ____________________.I live not too farfrom here in______________. I noticed you have some nice land here and I like to bow hunt deer. I was wondering if next season if it would be okay to hunt here. You can rest assured that I will not damage the property in any way and will respect it like it is my own (father/grandfather)'s." ** If they say no, tell them you understand and thank them for their time. (I have been told no at first and then after thanking them, had them change their mind on the spot. Also, for those who say no, if you run into them again be sure to make small talk with them when you see them in a polite manner. If they tell you yes, thank them and ask for their telephone number so you can contact them again closer to the season. Then be sure to send them a thank you card. Some of the places I had permission on before I moved, got Christmas cards, and the one's who didn't look like they had a pot to pee in also got a gift basket at Christmas. ** Guesstimate their age to determine whether you say father or grandfather. Good luck |
RE: Aquiring Land Questions
ORIGINAL: AF Hunter Read the owners (don't over dress and don't speak over them) Try a little something like this: "Hi (sir/ma'am) my name is ____________________.I live not too farfrom here in______________. I noticed you have some nice land here and I like to bow hunt deer. I was wondering if next season if it would be okay to hunt here. You can rest assured that I will not damage the property in any way and will respect it like it is my own (father/grandfather)'s." ** If they say no, tell them you understand and thank them for their time. (I have been told no at first and then after thanking them, had them change their mind on the spot. Also, for those who say no, if you run into them again be sure to make small talk with them when you see them in a polite manner. If they tell you yes, thank them and ask for their telephone number so you can contact them again closer to the season. Then be sure to send them a thank you card. Some of the places I had permission on before I moved, got Christmas cards, and the one's who didn't look like they had a pot to pee in also got a gift basket at Christmas. ** Guesstimate their age to determine whether you say father or grandfather. Good luck |
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Thanks. Yes, Im really not a great conversation starter when it comes to that, so that helps a lot. Thank you for the suggestions.
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RE: Aquiring Land Questions
You will definetely want to offer something up (painting, welding, etc, etc,). Something always needs to be done. Do not let the relationship be a one way take and no give.
By chance one time, I saw an old timer trying to unclog his pond overflow. I stopped took care of it (got all wet) and got to talking with him. Come to find out that his son only gun hunts there once in a while and gave me and a friendpermission bowhunt whenever we wanted. I alway talk to him an let him know that if he ever needs any help with anything to let me know. |
RE: Aquiring Land Questions
the best way i can think of is to find someone you work with and bring up hunting around them. then somehow lean into asking them if they hunt. then usually theyll say "yea, i have bout 50 acres i hunt on every year". then you might say "nice, how many people you let hunt down there each year?" if they immediately offer. then usually if they are going to let you hunt there then that is when they will offer.
or, if you have neighbors. sometimes word might get around that they have land and its a good idea for you to go ask them politely if you can hunt on their land. be sure to explain what you are going to do and make sure you can stay in contact with them. I did this with my neighbor, he has a 750 acre farm!!!! |
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