I was wondering if anyone on here with land within a couple of hundred km's of calgary might be up to giving me consent on their land. I would love to find some heavy cover or river bottom. Looking for duck, goose and deer land. Thanks in advance.
Access to private land?
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Brutus
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You know, if I were you, I would get myself a landowner map, of the area of interest. Then with my hunting buddy, drive around and go door to door. Politely introduce yourselves, long before an actual hunting trip, with your requested intentions.
Hunter/Landowner relations, are too important, to take so lightly.
As opposed to, giving unseen consent over to internet, to who know's who?
Hunter/Landowner relations, are too important, to take so lightly.
As opposed to, giving unseen consent over to internet, to who know's who?
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If there is one thing any farmer loves...its helping them with some labour intensive chore...fixing fence, trimming brush-lines or help sorting cattle. 2 or 3 days a year and you are usually good to go. Like the old saying goes, you don't get something for nothing.
Brutus
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
Sssooo true, I vividly remember pulling square bails off a friend's property, when his nephew died suddenly in Saskatchewan. AND stacking them into the barn and it's loft! This is when I learned how to drive,
"three on the tree," a 1950's Ford pick-up, while hauling a 30 foot trailer.
Hardest three days of life, since I left the infantry. But Louis was a good friend, and I did not hesitate to help out. Dry days during harvest time are a god-send.
Some of the best deer hunting spots, were accessed initially, by varmint hunting for livestock owners. Calving/lambing season, makes for many sleeplees nights, for stock growers.
Once trust was gained shooting chicken-eating foxes or coyotes, alot of other opportunities were earned.
Not only that, but you are gaining invalueable experience, predator hunting, and becoming a better shot in the 'off-season.'
Ike is on point with his opinion too....
Cheers!
I DO miss the Rural Western lifestyle!
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I got hooked up on my best deer hunting spots either through word of mouth introductions whilst socializing amongst the friends of a farmer friend of mine, or through the varmint aspect, where I got hooked up with some folks that had 3 quarter sections of land, completely full of gophers. My wife hooked that up! They were horse folks, and wanted fewer gophers, as well as fewer deer.
Face to face beats phone calls by a long shot. I've done the knocking on doors thing on the day of the hunt, and it can work, but it lacks much appeal for me...
So, I guess I'm saying that it's never too late to start on finding next years hunting spot.
I knew a few guys that started their scouting about June, and their "relations" with the landowner far earlier than that.
Cheers
Trev
Face to face beats phone calls by a long shot. I've done the knocking on doors thing on the day of the hunt, and it can work, but it lacks much appeal for me...
So, I guess I'm saying that it's never too late to start on finding next years hunting spot.
I knew a few guys that started their scouting about June, and their "relations" with the landowner far earlier than that.
Cheers
Trev
2 lousy posts and you come on here asking for permissions??
dude, you need to get out more.........and talk to people. Although discussing hunting might me an internet thingy, actually doing it ......AIN'T get in your truck and go meet some good folks.
droid1963
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
I've found that every* time I've gone to a door and identified myself and politely asked, either pre-season or while hunting, I've got permission ... most ranchers tell me not to shoot their cows, or not to shoot on the home quarter.
*exception being one lady out near Rocky Mtn. House that wouldn't let me bag the big whitetail buck hanging around her bulldozer
*exception being one lady out near Rocky Mtn. House that wouldn't let me bag the big whitetail buck hanging around her bulldozer
Ok, then if this can be of some help, here are a few rules on asking permission. Please, feel free to throwin your 2 bits:
1. Don't ask 2 days before opening day.
2. Don't go in wearing you camo clothing.
3. Don't expect anything unless you got something to offer in return.
4. Be truthfull, don't bull####............bull#### is detectible a mile away.
5. Don't have a quad in the box of your 4x4.
6. Shave.
7. Don't wear your baseball cap backwards.
8. Pull up your pants, nobody wants to see your crack.
9. Don't show off your tattoos.
Any more offerings...........love to hear them
1. Don't ask 2 days before opening day.
2. Don't go in wearing you camo clothing.
3. Don't expect anything unless you got something to offer in return.
4. Be truthfull, don't bull####............bull#### is detectible a mile away.
5. Don't have a quad in the box of your 4x4.
6. Shave.
7. Don't wear your baseball cap backwards.
8. Pull up your pants, nobody wants to see your crack.
9. Don't show off your tattoos.
Any more offerings...........love to hear them
Ok, then if this can be of some help, here are a few rules on asking permission. Please, feel free to throwin your 2 bits:
1. Don't ask 2 days before opening day.
2. Don't go in wearing you camo clothing.
3. Don't expect anything unless you got something to offer in return.
4. Be truthfull, don't bulls**t............bulls**t is detectible a mile away.
5. Don't have a quad in the box of your 4x4.
6. Shave.
7. Don't wear your baseball cap backwards.
8. Pull up your pants, nobody wants to see your crack.
9. Don't show off your tattoos.
Any more offerings...........love to hear them
Don't have a cigarette hanging out of your mouth or smell like booze. Turn your vehicle off, don't have the radio blaring and if you have a friend with make sure he is standing with you, not in the car.
Ok, then if this can be of some help, here are a few rules on asking permission. Please, feel free to throwin your 2 bits:
1. Don't ask 2 days before opening day.
2. Don't go in wearing you camo clothing.
3. Don't expect anything unless you got something to offer in return.
4. Be truthfull, don't bulls**t............bulls**t is detectible a mile away.
5. Don't have a quad in the box of your 4x4.
6. Shave.
7. Don't wear your baseball cap backwards.
8. Pull up your pants, nobody wants to see your crack.
9. Don't show off your tattoos.
Any more offerings...........love to hear them
10. Don't offer to bring the landowner some of your kill after it is processed (I've eaten more raunchy sausage than I care too, thanks), a decent bottle of scotch or whiskey is certainly appreciated though
Thanks for the info guys. Did'nt mean to be offensive But not everyone has time to make more then "two lousy posts". I actually have been out in may and June door knocking. Was offered consent on a place in exchange for a weeks work. Guess i just knocked on the wrong doors. I wouldnt go wearin' my camo, Am always willing to help out and earn consent.cant afford a quad. can barely grow facial hair have a belt on my pants and my only ink is the freckles God gave me. Obviously I need to spend more time trying. Thanks for all the responses.
Speaking as a farmer/landowner I'll tell you the main mistake I've seen are exactly what people are telling you here - asking to hunt just a few days before season opens.
Last year I had goose hunters come in lane, four of them pile out of truck in full camo gear asking to shoot on land THAT day.
Ask well in advance, let them know what your hunting and how many, how many of you there will be. When season opens, give quick call just to let them know you'll be there.
Once the relationship is established, most of that will become unnecessary. We have a guy who bowhunts one deer a season, and brings us little bit of venison when hes successful
Last year I had goose hunters come in lane, four of them pile out of truck in full camo gear asking to shoot on land THAT day.
Ask well in advance, let them know what your hunting and how many, how many of you there will be. When season opens, give quick call just to let them know you'll be there.
Once the relationship is established, most of that will become unnecessary. We have a guy who bowhunts one deer a season, and brings us little bit of venison when hes successful
Another vote for stay off the fields (regardless if there is a crop or not), drive conservatively and the only booze involved should be the bottle you're handing to the landowner. Be prepared to travel at least 1 hour from any major center. By this time of the year, any land owner close to major centers have been pestered enough.
Look for a farmer with a smashed in grill, he may have an axe to grind with the local deer population...Grrrrrrr, I'm on my second truck since March.
Look for a farmer with a smashed in grill, he may have an axe to grind with the local deer population...Grrrrrrr, I'm on my second truck since March.
