To all the hunters out there
- Thread starter 2fat2fly
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I always seek permission from land owners prior to the hunting season. They're usually good people and they have a great source of information on the local wildlife. Many of the lands that I have permission border the forestry (crown land), therefore I have the option of hunting both in the immediate area. At the end of the hunting season I personally thank them, and prior to Christmas I send all of them a Christmas card thanking them again.
yup
1800 acre private ranch ---> check
320 acre private farm, alfalfa fields ---->check
reserve land behind my house -----> check
got the liability insurance renewed, sat phone plan renewed, atv insurance looked after and xtra offroad coverage on the jeep.... GTG
people do forget these things and I know at least a couple guys I keep on so they don't forget the details when the big trips are coming up
crap..... I gotta get one of those boat operator cards for this years moose hunt..... fak ..... or one day I'm gonna get busted hehehehe
- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
Crown land only for me now.
Asking to hunt private land is just a start to trouble.
No matter how polite or cordial you are you are never met with or answered with a reasonable reply.
" you are gonna shoot my cattle "
" people live here you know"
" those are my deer "
The list goes on.
That is why I figured you ask to find out if people are nearby etc........, be polite, offer something in trade , show you are considerate.
The other side , so you get permission , hunt, some other douche trespasses or does damage, you will get the blame.
Yes, her majesties land is much less stressful for gaining permission.
Asking to hunt private land is just a start to trouble.
No matter how polite or cordial you are you are never met with or answered with a reasonable reply.
" you are gonna shoot my cattle "
" people live here you know"
" those are my deer "
The list goes on.
That is why I figured you ask to find out if people are nearby etc........, be polite, offer something in trade , show you are considerate.
The other side , so you get permission , hunt, some other douche trespasses or does damage, you will get the blame.
Yes, her majesties land is much less stressful for gaining permission.
Geez, that's to bad. I hunt 1 1/2 hours north of PA and have a batting average of .900 with land owners. Along with community pasture and private land I would guess about 3 townships that I can hunt on. I did not apply this year for whitetail..........to many were winter killed over the past few years........my conservation contribution.
- Location
- Saskatchewan
I have not had any stress while asking permission to hunt. Been politely turned down only a few times and for good reasons, and have been granted access most times. I wonder about the approach of people who have had many bad experiences?
Whats wrong with a Friendly Reminder?
There are a couple threads in the past week where guys are being threatened to have the police called on them etc...
It just ensures that we double check our boundaries... as in hunting boundaries.
Tight Groups and Cut Tags,
Rob
- Location
- Prince Albert, Sk
Not the approach, but could be the close proximity to the city maybe.Was looking for areas with 15-30 minutes from my place(only 5km outside of the city)Too many bad experiences spoiling it for others maybe.
Actually I was looking for spots to archery hunt.Didn't seem to really change the perception.
Guess once they have a bad experience it sticks with em.I don't blame them on that account but not everyone is the same.
I have always done things legally and ethically and with tact and openness.
Mind you, there are other hunters, landowners , poachers out there that will make an effort to ensure you aren't having a good hunt period.
Not trying to be a negative Nancy just saying how it is.
Actually I was looking for spots to archery hunt.Didn't seem to really change the perception.
Guess once they have a bad experience it sticks with em.I don't blame them on that account but not everyone is the same.
I have always done things legally and ethically and with tact and openness.
Mind you, there are other hunters, landowners , poachers out there that will make an effort to ensure you aren't having a good hunt period.
Not trying to be a negative Nancy just saying how it is.
I have had excellent response from landowners when I approached them regarding permission to hunt on their land.
A few polite refusals, but they are definitely in the minority.
I remember once, years ago, while driving very early in the AM to a crown land parcel, I spotted a very respectable muley buck laying in a farmer's field, chewing his cud.
I knew the farmhouse was about ½ mile away, so I buzzed over there and was relieved to see the lights on.
I knocked on the door, and spoke to the landowner, who was very nice, but said he would rather not have someone armed with a high powdered rifle shoot that buck.
He added that if I was armed with a muzzleloader or was an archery hunter, he would allow it.
I told him I understood how he felt, and gave him my details, just in case he changed his mind. I left, with the promise I would not try to circumvent his wishes.
Lo and behold, about a month later, close to the end of the season, I got a phone call from the farmer. He said if I still wanted to shoot that nice muley, to have at it.
Only condition was I had to let him know when I planned to come to hunt.
He declined the offer of a big roast from that muley, but was willing to accept the Crown Royal I offered him.
Hunted his property quite a bit over the next few years till I moved away. Pays to be tactful and polite.
Regards, Dave.
A few polite refusals, but they are definitely in the minority.
I remember once, years ago, while driving very early in the AM to a crown land parcel, I spotted a very respectable muley buck laying in a farmer's field, chewing his cud.
I knew the farmhouse was about ½ mile away, so I buzzed over there and was relieved to see the lights on.
I knocked on the door, and spoke to the landowner, who was very nice, but said he would rather not have someone armed with a high powdered rifle shoot that buck.
He added that if I was armed with a muzzleloader or was an archery hunter, he would allow it.
I told him I understood how he felt, and gave him my details, just in case he changed his mind. I left, with the promise I would not try to circumvent his wishes.
Lo and behold, about a month later, close to the end of the season, I got a phone call from the farmer. He said if I still wanted to shoot that nice muley, to have at it.
Only condition was I had to let him know when I planned to come to hunt.
He declined the offer of a big roast from that muley, but was willing to accept the Crown Royal I offered him.
Hunted his property quite a bit over the next few years till I moved away. Pays to be tactful and polite.
Regards, Dave.
