Hunting for a farmer?

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Hey,
I'm new to Canadian Gun Nutz. I am about to get my PAL, though have been shooting air rifles since I was very young.

My question is: Do farmers often let people bring a .22 on to their property to kill varmint for them? And if so, what do you all recommend for a way of meeting the farmers/ convincing them to let people shoot their varmint...

Thanks!
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Just go introduce yourself and ask! It's that simple. :D

Remember, first impressions go a long way. Present your self as neat and tidy (clean jeans, collared shirt, etc), and be polite.:)

Show up at the door with your ass hanging out of your lowriders, and you "Satan's child" t-shirt..the reception won't be so warm!! :eek::mad:
 
hakx said:
Just go introduce yourself and ask! It's that simple. :D

Remember, first impressions go a long way. Present your self as neat and tidy (clean jeans, collared shirt, etc), and be polite.:)

Show up at the door with your ass hanging out of your lowriders, and you "Satan's child" t-shirt..the reception won't be so warm!! :eek::mad:
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LOL: man you have a good grasp of the obvious. Here's another dress code suggestion. Coveralls, rubber boots and work gloves...:D
 
You will encounter some who don't allow hunting, even hunting of rabbits or gophers on their property. My Uncle had a neighbor who refused to shoot gophers or allow anyone on his property to do so. His pasture looked like the surface of the moon. He must have had a screw loose. But there are many who don't allow deer hunting, rabbit hunting etc on their land. Unfortunately, at least out my way, the number seems to be increasing. And its got nothing to do with how you dress or come across. People just aren't as friendly as they used to be. Either protective of their own hunting opportunities, and or fearful of strangers shooting holes in their combines.
 
Grizzlypeg said:
You will encounter some who don't allow hunting, even hunting of rabbits or gophers on their property. My Uncle had a neighbor who refused to shoot gophers or allow anyone on his property to do so. His pasture looked like the surface of the moon. He must have had a screw loose. But there are many who don't allow deer hunting, rabbit hunting etc on their land. Unfortunately, at least out my way, the number seems to be increasing. And its got nothing to do with how you dress or come across. People just aren't as friendly as they used to be. Either protective of their own hunting opportunities, and or fearful of strangers shooting holes in their combines.
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I beg to differ, I think it has everything to do with how you come across. I have friends that have horses, and have had problems with the obvious groundhogs messin with em. Their neighbors kids came flying across on a 4-wheeler and gun ready to kill em and everything that moved. They told em to beat it and asked me to kill them.
They need to know you will be respectful of their property and animals before you let loose.
 
Brandon said:
I beg to differ, I think it has everything to do with how you come across. I have friends that have horses, and have had problems with the obvious groundhogs messin with em. Their neighbors kids came flying across on a 4-wheeler and gun ready to kill em and everything that moved. They told em to beat it and asked me to kill them.
They need to know you will be respectful of their property and animals before you let loose.
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Yes, you are right and your advice is good. If you come across the wrong way, your chances are diminished or eliminated. I just meant that some don't allow anyone on their property with a firearm.
 
"...Do farmers often..." Depends on where you are. Most farm land within an hour's drive of TO is owned either by city people moving to the country to retire, large corporate farm companies or farmers who have had bad experiences with the scum bag "hunter's"(rectal orifi) damaging property, leaving gates open, trespassing, etc, etc.
When you go knock of doors, don't have a firearm in your hand, no cammies, don't go on Sunday and if the guy says no, leave. Doesn't hurt to politely ask if the guy knows anybody who might let you on their land though.
 
Make sure you tell the farmer, you and how many others (if any) you are planning on bringing along? One farmer let two hunter in and 10 showed up as did the beer cans and 4 to 5 vehicles. There may be some good reasons if you get a NO.
 
Ahh all good advice.
I don't think there is a bag limit if you are taking care of pests. You just have to be able to prove they are pests on the land.

I live in the Peterborough area, so I hope the people aren't as pretentious as the ones you are talking about near cities.

I had a hunters ed. instructor talk about going to a local Co-op and asking people.
Out of curiosity, groundhogs are pests because they dig holes cows fall in and break their legs? My dad was talking to me about this some time back...Any truth to this? What are the other reasons they are considered pests?
 
air_vigilante said:
Ahh all good advice.
I don't think there is a bag limit if you are taking care of pests. You just have to be able to prove they are pests on the land.

I live in the Peterborough area, so I hope the people aren't as pretentious as the ones you are talking about near cities.

I had a hunters ed. instructor talk about going to a local Co-op and asking people.
Out of curiosity, groundhogs are pests because they dig holes cows fall in and break their legs? My dad was talking to me about this some time back...Any truth to this? What are the other reasons they are considered pests?
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I know that gophers cause a lot of crop damage / loss in there prairies. Groundhogs...not really sure.
 
Why would anyone let others on their land?
Seriously do you know how much farm equipment, livestock and outbuildings get shot up each year here in rural Manitoba.
I live outside of Beausejour, and nobody out here wants strangers on there land with guns.
 
kletus said:
Why would anyone let others on their land?
Seriously do you know how much farm equipment, livestock and outbuildings get shot up each year here in rural Manitoba.
I live outside of Beausejour, and nobody out here wants strangers on there land with guns.
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Because not all hunters are like that! In fact almost all aren't. There is a big difference between allowing locals to hunt on your land and "some guys from the city". I don't own enough land for all of my deer hunting gang to hunt so we do hunt on some of the neighbors land and we have established a good relationship and we help him out with any other "destructive animals" such as coyote's etc or what ever else they might need a hand with. There is nothing wrong with letting "others" onto your land as long as they are the right others.
 
pottsy said:
Ok, my question is who is issuing the permits for this 'Farmer Huntin' ? What is the bag limit? Does age matter or are there some selective harvest rules?
I am in WMU64 do I have to use a bow?

Thanks.

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Here in Manitoba the regulations prohibit hunting them within 500m of a Co-op store or auction sign. Its considered not sporting. I'm sure someone is going to find that earlier comment offensive about it being ok to hunt them if you can determine they are pests.
 
They're pests to farmers because they can eat and ruin entire crops. They can tunnel through the ground, creating weak spots. My grandpa had a tractor fall in his land because of groundhog dens and tunnels. Heavier equipment would be worse. I know one rancher had a horse break his leg because of groundhog holes. They're pests, and most farmers will allow you to shoot them, as long as you abide by their rules. I remember being a teenager and having one farmer pay me to hunt them.
 
People in Mb, are getting very protective of their land, I know we are, we kick off many, and a dear, long time hunting Buddie also got the boot!!!!
The major pest in Mb is trespasser's, I sure wish there was a season on those one's!!!!!
Secound, would be the road hunters, you can't come on my land!! so why keep driving up and down it????
Third would be my fav, " We have hunted down here for years" Well, num nuts your freind, daddie, bud, or cousin don't own it anymore!!! Can you not read the signs????
We only let people hunt when invited for that day, or when a newbie has proven that he/she, (my daughter hunts) is safe and will to follow the rules, as well as our rules for our land, if you don't like our rules, well I guess you don't hunt here! Plain and simple
 
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