Asking Permission to HUNT

[Hunter John]

Offer to share some meat.

[myot]

I find its easier once you get one good piece of property. Our main piece of land we treat the land owner like gold, we take him a case of beer some game sausage, a few roasts, help out around the farm. in turn he has personally called a few other farms and got us permission on those properties

Dan

[mox72]

I find its easier once you get one good piece of property. Our main piece of land we treat the land owner like gold, we take him a case of beer some game sausage, a few roasts, help out around the farm. in turn he has personally called a few other farms and got us permission on those properties

Dan

Good tip, just because you have permission for one season doesnt make it permanent. Keep letting the landowners know that you appreciate them. A bottle at Christmas goes a long way.

[Ontario Hunter]

Asking permission in areas that others have been turkey hunting for 25 years is not going to be easy. Most have made on going contracts. The insurance thing can work against you as fast as it can for you as most farmers want NO Part of any problems Not a good idea at all in my eyes. Finding a new turn over of property with owners is a higher advancement for the new turkey hunter as the sport has been flooded and land is going to be a large problem now on.

[skeeter1]

Asking permission in areas that others have been turkey hunting for 25 years is not going to be easy. Most have made on going contracts. The insurance thing can work against you as fast as it can for you as most farmers want NO Part of any problems Not a good idea at all in my eyes. Finding a new turn over of property with owners is a higher advancement for the new turkey hunter as the sport has been flooded and land is going to be a large problem now on.

I have to disagree on the insurance point it has worked and continues to work well for me. It is called piece of mind, the land owner does not know me and the fact that I carry insurance shows responsibility on my part. No one wants to have an accident, but being prepared shows foresight and an interest in protecting the landowner. If anything I would think a landowner would be more apt to let a person on their land that has all of their bases covered. I have about two dozen properites I am able to access for hunting and I have a good relationship with all of the landowners, and in some cases I have permission to retrieve game from neighboring properties that do not allow hunting.

[Ontario Hunter]

Disagree or not, I've had it happened and lost some good property. I intend not to mislead anyone here and only give facts that help. The insurance thing is a OFAH gain and nothing else. Hunters here want to suck up to such nonsense but have at it. Try to collect that could be a different story.


I guess your advice is far superior then mine so Good Luck I've been at it for over the 25 years and hunt the same areas as sgb .

I have to disagree on the insurance point it has worked and continues to work well for me. It is called piece of mind, the land owner does not know me and the fact that I carry insurance shows responsibility on my part. No one wants to have an accident, but being prepared shows foresight and an interest in protecting the landowner. If anything I would think a landowner would be more apt to let a person on their land that has all of their bases covered. I have about two dozen properites I am able to access for hunting and I have a good relationship with all of the landowners, and in some cases I have permission to retrieve game from neighboring properties that do not allow hunting.

[GBuck]

its not rocket science guys. just ask politely, don't be nervous. the worst they can do it say no...actually on rare occaisions they will sic the farm dog on you but that has only happened once lol.

never had anyone take me up on an offer of help around the farm. farming is a proper business these days...they don't want some smuck driving there machinery or even worse getting hurt.

if they say no its nothing personal and move on. competition is fierce for hunting land. if they have hunters on already then so be it.

[skeeter1]

Disagree or not, I've had it happened and lost some good property. I intend not to mislead anyone here and only give facts that help. The insurance thing is a OFAH gain and nothing else. Hunters here want to suck up to such nonsense but have at it. Try to collect that could be a different story.


I guess your advice is far superior then mine so Good Luck I've been at it for over the 25 years and hunt the same areas as sgb .

How is the insurance an OFAH gain only?? I was offering my opinion, with personal experience to back it up, not throwing out wild unfounded accusations of insurance misuse and hunters sucking up. Grow up man it's a forum, I am allowed to diagree with you and will try to do it in a respectful manner. BTW I have been at this hunting thing for close to 40 years now, so I am not a newb either

[Bluebulldog]

Disagree or not, I've had it happened and lost some good property. I intend not to mislead anyone here and only give facts that help. The insurance thing is a OFAH gain and nothing else. Hunters here want to suck up to such nonsense but have at it. Try to collect that could be a different story.


I guess your advice is far superior then mine so Good Luck I've been at it for over the 25 years and hunt the same areas as sgb .

Given what you posted, his is, sorry chum.

Not only is the fact that you carry liability insurance a good thing, particularly in Southern ON ( where landowners are fairly concerned with 3rd party liability), but the fact that the OFAH has the forms granting permission available to fill out, shows a bit of consideration.

I've hunted a few places who wouldn't give permission unless you had it....so much for "sucking up to such nonsense".

[Bluebulldog]

To speak to the OPs original post.

Be polite, courteous. When people refer to going "hat in hand" it's no joke...take your hat off and remember all the manners you have been taught over the years.

Oh, and just because someone else has permission, doesn't mean the door is closed. If it's a good spot, with lots of room. If the owner indicates that he's already given permission to "another fella" ask politely if you might be able to speak to the guy. It wouldn't be the first piece of land that got shared.