Unfortunately I will be searching for a new place to hunt next year. I have been hunting the same places for a number of years, but on one they are building recreation roads that has pushed the deer out, while on the other a couple big bucks showed themselves and the place has been overrun with hunters the kind of hunters that drive their ATVs and pickups through the woods and literally park within steps of their tree stands. Next year I plan to introduce my 6 year old to deer hunting and I want him to have a good experience, not the free-for-all.
So needless to say I will be gathering my plat maps and aerial photos and hitting the road this year. So my question is, what do some of you folks do to convince a reluctant farmer to let you hunt and how do you approach the subject of limiting the number of hunters allowed? I usually share the deer with the landowner, stop by during scouting trips and offer a hand, send cards at the holidays, etc. I would love to get exclusive rights to a property, but dont have a clue on how to approach the subject with the landowner (short of leasing or buying property, which may be my next step). What are some things you guys have done?
So needless to say I will be gathering my plat maps and aerial photos and hitting the road this year. So my question is, what do some of you folks do to convince a reluctant farmer to let you hunt and how do you approach the subject of limiting the number of hunters allowed? I usually share the deer with the landowner, stop by during scouting trips and offer a hand, send cards at the holidays, etc. I would love to get exclusive rights to a property, but dont have a clue on how to approach the subject with the landowner (short of leasing or buying property, which may be my next step). What are some things you guys have done?
