Best way to ask landowners

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What have you found best for asking a land owner for permission to hunt. A letter in the mail box or stop by and ask face to face. A little context. My sons bus goes by this property and he’s seen turkey (a bunch) there all winter. I plan on dropping letters in mailboxes around me but don’t know if there’s game to hunt on those properties yet. Given that I know there’s turkey there I figure face to face might be better cause I think a letter is really easy to just ignore and toss?
Also it seems that some non hunters picture hunters with blood dripping from their mouth and armed to the teeth.
That and it helps to show up with your young boys and show their eagerness
 
Face to face is the way I have always done it and I think is also best way. The land owner will want to see who he is or is not going to let on their property. Be prepared for disappointment, think of it more like the lottery. You will get a bunch of no's but the occasional yes. Also, when you pull in the driveway, sit in the car for a minute or 2 to see what kind of dog is going to come running out at you. A few of my memorable moments from my youth are having a year old doberman pup hanging off the sleeve of my coat and another time we seen a bunch of geese in a field, we knocked on the door to ask permission and the lady that answered the door told us she would cut our balls off if we went near them...lol
 
Try a little volunteer work on the farm with the kids letters don't build relationships with farmers, no like like pay equity.
 
If I got a letter in my mailbox instead of a face to face (although I understand that hopefully the letter gets you a face to face), I would not take the time to call you back. If you go through the trouble to write a letter, that time is better spent walking to the front door. Just introduce yourself and go from there, you won't be the first hunter they've heard from. As it's been said previously, be prepared for disappointment but you don't know until you ask. I have 2 groups of hunters that goose and duck hunt my fields. They call and tell me when they're coming, they bring frozen fish, smoked fish, etc, which is not necessary but definitely appreciated and they clean up after themselves. They have not offered to lend a hand around the farm but I don't expect it, they also do not pay to hunt the property. They have never offered and I have never asked as that wasn't a big concern for me.
 
Face to Face is the only way to make an impression. The landowner will get to see you and decide if you are the type of person he/she wants wandering around on their property.
 
Face to face. Don't wear camo, go during late morning to mid afternoon, show respect to them and smile, bring your son with you to talk to them. If they decline permission, wish them a good day
 
So went to the place they said they see up to 40 turkeys at a time!! Approached very nicely and said we know the neighbours etc. The lady said my husband is busy but come back tomorrow or the weekend and ask him. They had or have a hunter coming already and she doesn’t want us to shoot each other. I said I’d be happy to wait for him to fill his tags.
Then my son said let’s stop at ###xx on the way home. It’s a classmate from school and they are fine with turkey and deer and may need help to control pest coyotes!!!!!������������
So yeah. Face to face
 
i have had a few people wanting to hunt over the years. some pigeon hunters who did not speak the best English. i let them shoot and they came for a few years. a couple of fellows from Toronto who wanted to duck hunt and again gave them permission. these guys eventually stopped coming probably due to age. they asked in person as i would never respond to a note in the mail box. both groups left some homemade wine which was appreciated. i now have a group of young fellows who geese hunt and again asked in person. they come around with some cured meats and have hunted a couple of years .my son in law hunts the property for turkey and deer so there is no one else allowed but i still get the occasional hunter who tries to come on without permission.ask in person , be polite and leave some token of appreciation if you do get a spot.
 
farmer47 said:
i have had a few people wanting to hunt over the years. some pigeon hunters who did not speak the best English. i let them shoot and they came for a few years. a couple of fellows from Toronto who wanted to duck hunt and again gave them permission. these guys eventually stopped coming probably due to age. they asked in person as i would never respond to a note in the mail box. both groups left some homemade wine which was appreciated. i now have a group of young fellows who geese hunt and again asked in person. they come around with some cured meats and have hunted a couple of years .my son in law hunts the property for turkey and deer so there is no one else allowed but i still get the occasional hunter who tries to come on without permission.ask in person , be polite and leave some token of appreciation if you do get a spot.
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Sounds like you may have been letting my dad hunt on your property. Italians are notorious pigeon hunters that come bearing gifts of wine, sauces, sausages and other cured meats. I remember my mother always joking that my father would come home with less food than he left with. Sounds pretty accurate!
 
Face to face, bring your son. Show up by yourself and the answer is almost certainly no, show up with a kid and probably yes.
 
Face to face. Offer to help - fencing, firewood, clearing trails will help you get a foot in the door. A letter may be nice to let me know to expect a visitor but I definitely wouldn't call back if that's what the letter asks. Only guy I let hunt my land plowed my driveway for a full winter without asking for anything in return (so sneaky - I'm sure he had it all planned :) ) - next fall he asked if I'd mind him trying for a deer in the back lot...

Unless you are a falconer - those guys are welcome any time just for showing up with their birds.
 
Lots of shoe leather and knocking on doors or networking in the local area one wishes to hunt.
Might get lucky the first season or maybe the next, just be ready with lots of answers to questions that maybe asked.
Rob
 
medvedqc said:
helping with the chores can help too ... we were landowner in the district association we hunted and we helped in the needs of whatever others needed.
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Agree! I help the land owner that gives me permission where ever I can. This past weekend, I brought my tools and fixed his staircase heading up into the barn. He didn't ask me to do it, but I’m sure he was pleasantly surprised the next time he went up them in the afternoon. Little things like that are what a lot of landowners appreciate
 
After locating where the landowner lives, visually assess the property. After the assessment, dress appropriately in attire that the landowner might feel is suitable for a first impression. Walk casually up to the door and knock firmly 5 times.

When the landowner opens the door, if you know the landowners name, use it to introduce yourself. For example, landowner opens door and you say “Mr. Landowner”, I’m “Mr. Beau Hunter”. After such introduction tell the landowner you are here to show a picture of a missing person. Ask if you can show them a picture of the missing person. When the landowner acquiesces, show them the printed picture of Sir Robert L. Borden using a current $100 Canadian bill.

Once the landowner visually sees the picture on the bill, ask them if they would mind taking it as well as your contact information. If the landowner agrees, make sure you have the ability to take down the landowner’s contact info as well. Tell them you will be in contact with them sometime in August or September for further documentation. Follow up in August or September with a phone call and discuss the terms and details of how and when you will be using their property. Eventually you will need their signature confirming they have indeed granted you written permission to be on their private property.

If need be, hand out a couple more wallet sized “missing person” photos in case they lose the first one and prepare your contract with the appropriate agreed upon dates.
 
umchorn2 said:
After locating where the landowner lives, visually assess the property. After the assessment, dress appropriately in attire that the landowner might feel is suitable for a first impression. Walk casually up to the door and knock firmly 5 times.

When the landowner opens the door, if you know the landowners name, use it to introduce yourself. For example, landowner opens door and you say “Mr. Landowner”, I’m “Mr. Beau Hunter”. After such introduction tell the landowner you are here to show a picture of a missing person. Ask if you can show them a picture of the missing person. When the landowner acquiesces, show them the printed picture of Sir Robert L. Borden using a current $100 Canadian bill.

Once the landowner visually sees the picture on the bill, ask them if they would mind taking it as well as your contact information. If the landowner agrees, make sure you have the ability to take down the landowner’s contact info as well. Tell them you will be in contact with them sometime in August or September for further documentation. Follow up in August or September with a phone call and discuss the terms and details of how and when you will be using their property. Eventually you will need their signature confirming they have indeed granted you written permission to be on their private property.

If need be, hand out a couple more wallet sized “missing person” photos in case they lose the first one and prepare your contract with the appropriate agreed upon dates.
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You come to my property with that plan I will run your ass
 
the spank said:
You're in the east. Face to face. Its not like here in the west where 90% of the time you can pick up the phone and ask. Completely different game back east.
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East versus west, north versus south doesn't matter.
If you desire to walk someone else's property to hunt you best meet them face to face well before hunting season begins. Anything less is found wanting.
 
We are land owners and I want to see someone face to face to size them up. Better be polite,clean cut,and someone I will trust with a gun on my property.

I have caught uninvited folks hunting in pastures with my animals on the land. So please keep in mind what that person has probably dealt with over the years. It is always easier to say no.
 
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