Looking for private land for archery hunting.

rhino519 said:
I think that post is more of a farmer forum oriented than hunter ;)
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yup, and they likely would treat the (insert game animal here) as a cash crop.
While you might get lucky this year, next season starts the second this one closes.
Get out and introduce yourself to farmers in your area.
Chat with them, offer some assistance with tasks you are able to do, free labor , etc...
You may find someone who will help you .
Failing that my comments about cash crop comes back .
How deep are your pockets?
Best of Luck,
Rob
 
Around here it is always the money that talks. ;)

Just that some of these folks aren't even approachable, sometimes you feel as likely to get shot at as a coyote!!

Maybe have to expand the area in which to make contacts , just won't be as local.

FLHTCUI said:
yup, and they likely would treat the (insert game animal here) as a cash crop.
While you might get lucky this year, next season starts the second this one closes.
Get out and introduce yourself to farmers in your area.
Chat with them, offer some assistance with tasks you are able to do, free labor , etc...
You may find someone who will help you .
Failing that my comments about cash crop comes back .
How deep are your pockets?
Best of Luck,
Rob
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K T, nothing ventured and nothing gained.
Sorry I can not be of more help, but suffice to say that was one tactic I employed.
The other was in Kindersly Sask back in 87.
Three guys and two dogs a truck and decoys headed out for a goose trip.
Of course we had a Dozen Sockeye too(frozen of course) and had a reservation in a small motel.
Made some inquiries with the motel owner and they suggested a Cafe where the locals would go for coffee.
Anyways, after a few blank stares we struck a conversation with Ozzy and when asked if he liked salmon ...
Well , the rest as we say is History.
Standing invite opening week at his house .
Best of Luck,
Rob
 
Kelly Timoffee said:
Around here it is always the money that talks. ;)

Just that some of these folks aren't even approachable, sometimes you feel as likely to get shot at as a coyote!!

Maybe have to expand the area in which to make contacts , just won't be as local.
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I hunt about 1.5 hours north of you and the land owners are very gracious and welcoming to have hunters thin out some of the deer on their property. Rarely I phone land owners and prefer face to face contact to seek permission. I even look for land that is posted and challenge myself to influence these people about myself and hunting.......I believe many hunters just drive past posted land and don't attempt to gain access. The owners who don't give you permission, find out who they are and send them a Christmas card. Next fall return and in general conversation ask if they received your Christmas card......it works!
 
Also may knock on some promising properties and offer part of your game. Scored a property by splitting the meat with a owner. Best option is to find some game and knock on some doors. Have 4 properties to hunt and all it took was gas money and time. Also join a local range and meet up with other shooters and hunters. Try apples orchards. They hate deer. Early season apple orchards are hot spots.
 
pbonura said:
Also may knock on some promising properties and offer part of your game. Scored a property by splitting the meat with a owner. Best option is to find some game and knock on some doors. Have 4 properties to hunt and all it took was gas money and time. Also join a local range and meet up with other shooters and hunters. Try apples orchards. They hate deer. Early season apple orchards are hot spots.
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I don't think there are apple orchards in Saskatchewan, maybe the odd crab apple tree.
 
Pick up a municipality map of Buckland and other areas maps. There are small pockets of crown land you can go into as you please. A few of them are right next to some private pasture that holds piles of game. If I recall there is a piece about five minutes west of Redwing. A friend who has moved away used to hunt it and did very well.

The landowner would drive the perimeter of the posted land every time he saw my friends vehicle parked by the crown land in order to scare the deer. My buddy just had his wife drop him off on the blind side and then pick him up after the hunt. That little tricked worked. Another area is past Club Fed towards Lily Plain. In about thirty minutes you are on crown land

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I actually completely dumb blinded drove into an area, east of where I live yesterday.It was an area I always thought about but was hesitant to get near due to what surrounds the area, to the east of the area is a healing lodge or whatever the heck it is so I figured I should stay well clear of that area.I kind of have a better understanding of the area now.I may investigate closer here once this season is over, I can't see there being any issues as I won't hunt rifle in the area but all I need is one person who says, I shouldn't be there because it is someone elses right to hunt there.Have to step softly I think.As far as the map, RM office and provincial gov't can tell me it is provincial forrest.

powdergun said:
Pick up a municipality map of Buckland and other areas maps. There are small pockets of crown land you can go into as you please. A few of them are right next to some private pasture that holds piles of game. If I recall there is a piece about five minutes west of Redwing. A friend who has moved away used to hunt it and did very well.

The landowner would drive the perimeter of the posted land every time he saw my friends vehicle parked by the crown land in order to scare the deer. My buddy just had his wife drop him off on the blind side and then pick him up after the hunt. That little tricked worked. Another area is past Club Fed towards Lily Plain. In about thirty minutes you are on crown land

Just a thought
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I know what you mean. I used to frequent the Gardner road area but one to many trucks with "hunters " giving me the hairy eyeball whenever I walked out of the bush. I've curtailed my crown land hunting because I do not like to leave stands out in those areas. If you are worried about other " hunters " usually getting a few hundred yards away from a road or trail solves that problem. If the urban sprawl continues I think I'll buy a climbing stand and get back onto crown land.

I like to walk and with a climber I'll be able to set up quick and get out just as fast.

Fellow may have to save a few days off and spend a week in November a couple hour away in some really good deer country where folks are still friendly.
 
That is exactly where I removed my stands from. Also the poaching in the area is kinda well, let's just say I would assume as many animals there are tagged as are not.Even ran into a hunter one Sept on the way to my stand , he had a rilfe I had my bow, asked him if it was too early for rifle, said he was just looking around.


powdergun said:
I know what you mean. I used to frequent the Gardner road area but one to many trucks with "hunters " giving me the hairy eyeball whenever I walked out of the bush. I've curtailed my crown land hunting because I do not like to leave stands out in those areas. If you are worried about other " hunters " usually getting a few hundred yards away from a road or trail solves that problem. If the urban sprawl continues I think I'll buy a climbing stand and get back onto crown land.

I like to walk and with a climber I'll be able to set up quick and get out just as fast.

Fellow may have to save a few days off and spend a week in November a couple hour away in some really good deer country where folks are still friendly.
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The white star gardner loop is a freaking gong show. Head north from there and things are a bit better but there are a few more acreages but many of those folks a very nice to hunters.

If I had the time I'd head down south to Mulie country. Still lots of open spaces with no " non licenced hunters"
 
I have been tailed and followed by residents , as soon as they find out you are hunting , not cool at all.

powdergun said:
The white star gardner loop is a freaking gong show. Head north from there and things are a bit better but there are a few more acreages but many of those folks a very nice to hunters.

If I had the time I'd head down south to Mulie country. Still lots of open spaces with no " non licenced hunters"
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