Landowner permission
#11
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Shakopee MN USA
Posts: 1,001
RE: Landowner permission
I think maybe all in all, these permission slips "look" good to the landowner because it shows them that you have put the time and effort into being a real sportsman and that you are responsible. I suppose I'll put the disclaimer in now....But I'm not saying that if you don't have a permission slip made up, that your not either of those things. Plus it has all of your contact info on it. It shows them that you really have nothing to hide and they can contact you at any time. It may be more of something that gives them the warm fuzzys. It may be the deal breaker in sewing up that land you've wanted to hunt.
#13
RE: Landowner permission
Unfortunately, even though the forms above say they realease the landowner of any liability, simple, "homemade" releases such as these do not stand up in court and HAVE NOT protected the landowner from being sued for injuries or damages by the guest/visiting hunter.
#14
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Join Date: Feb 2003
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Posts: 226
RE: Landowner permission
guys, thanks for all the help!
as for the landowner, I am not going to sue him. This is more for a "I'm responsible, I have no issues giving out my contact info, and look at me, I am hunter ed certified, bow certified, muzzle loader certified, and I teach hunter ed." I am hoping that this will help in securing pieces of land. as well, if they forget that they gave me permission, this will be on the dash board of my truck, so they don't get upset and unwittingly call the cops and/or ruin my hunt and/or alter my property such as truck thinking I am a trespasser.
so, It goes both ways. I am not a suer at all, but like some of you said, you can't be too careful and hopefully this will show a landowner that I am responsible for myself.
beej
as for the landowner, I am not going to sue him. This is more for a "I'm responsible, I have no issues giving out my contact info, and look at me, I am hunter ed certified, bow certified, muzzle loader certified, and I teach hunter ed." I am hoping that this will help in securing pieces of land. as well, if they forget that they gave me permission, this will be on the dash board of my truck, so they don't get upset and unwittingly call the cops and/or ruin my hunt and/or alter my property such as truck thinking I am a trespasser.
so, It goes both ways. I am not a suer at all, but like some of you said, you can't be too careful and hopefully this will show a landowner that I am responsible for myself.
beej
#16
RE: Landowner permission
It's a shame, whatever happened to knocking on the door and asking for permission with a note saying so.