How To Ask Landowners For Permission To Hunt

[@lukeallen2097]

I like to give landowners meat after the season and always ask if there's something I can help with on the property, just helps facilitate the relationship and shows that you're grateful.

[@kensoutdoors7178]

Luke Allen yes offering up meat is a good way to get land to hunt

[@tracykimball6919]

Luke All

[@alersjjoutdoors6526]

Luke Allen I need to try it 👊🏼

[@tommclarty17]

Pro tip: look at the farmers equipment and invest in a John Deere, Case and New Holland hat and wear them accordingly.

[@visamedic]

We’re are you hiding it Ray ? 🤓

[@ihomeproservices7040]

Don’t forget overalls

[@michael-si9xs]

When my daughters were young, I would take them with me when scouting for ducks and geese, they like riding around with Dad, we stopped off at a old farm one day were a large number of geese were landing in a cut corn field, we walked up to the door and we were met by a sweet little old Lady, I introduce myself and my Daughters, next thing you knew we got invited in, and that sweet Lady got some cookies and milk for the girls, we talked for a short time and locked in a great spot to hunt. The next day could not get here soon enough, after getting set up and waiting for the Geese to show up, a truck stopped out on the road, and here comes some guy, he walks right out into the middle of my decoys and ask what I was doing, I told him that it was obvious that I was hunting, he then asked how I got permission to hunt, and that he was trying to hunt this farm for years with no luck, I politely ask him to leave, without telling him about my two secret weapons.................

[@lafinmc]

I've had a lot of luck in my area by offering up some manual labor. One land owner who's a little older asked me to set up his deer stands for him in exchange for hunting privileges. That's the best pond I have.

[@tommclarty17]

Another good tip: ask for ground rules on stuff like driving trucks into the field, etc

[@theluisbarrett1520]

I watched this video then asked a landowner right after and they said yes hit the like button if your proud of me!!!😂😂😂

[@OutdoorLimits]

Nice!

[@texashunter3597]

After watching your corn field hunts this pass season I've been looking at areas to ask for permission. Thanks for the tips.

[@TheAverageUSGamer]

I’m not a hunter but I’ve been looking for areas to take my dirt bike off-road. I’m gonna try these same tips thanks!

[@JamesWillmus]

Doing trades is a great way to get permission too. You do something for them, like help load hay bales for a couple days or help pull out their dock at the end of the summer, or giving meat after the season, then it's a lot easier to get a yes. Also, it's easier to get access if you're hunting problem game species like geese. In my home state of South Dakota, its damn near impossible to get a yes to pheasant hunting, because that's what everyone shoots. Deer run a close second behind pheasants. But waterfowl is far easier to get permission since a lot less people do it.

[@moorehaastile6566]

James Willmus what part of South Dakota are you from? I’m from rapid

[@26000095]

I’ve got 52 properties that I need to get in touch with, using OnX I’ve color coded them and given them reference numbers. And given how I dislike getting random knocks on my door, I’ve elected to mail a typed up letter to all of them with my contact info and each properties reference code to cut down on wasted gas

[@garrettharper9519]

Hey good video, honest tip here though carry some hold harmless sheets or whatever there called, you can print them right off the NRA website. I've often been told no due to liability issues when they say that I tell them Il be willing to sign something stating I can't sue them if I break my leg in a gopher hole on there property. It's worked before you can get the sheets off the NRA website.

[@skibum1610]

Spot on!! The first property I asked to duck hunt I got a hard... YES!!! The guy asked if I hunt geese too so I said yeah me and couple friends love hunting geese! So he said "KILL EM ALL!!" His farm grows soybeans and corn as a cash crop and the geese were decimating acres of his soybean fields. So we went in and smacked a bunch. At the end of the season my buddy and I sent him a thank you letter letting him know how we did and sent him a $20 gift card to a tractor supply. I called him again this summer and he said "Yep you're more than welcome to come back, we've got geese everywhere and they're eating everything in sight so if you can hunt them that would be much appreciated! Basically he asked us to hunt his property. A little hospitality and kindness pays off

[@sergiosereno9903]

NEPA Outdoors really just 20 dame bucks u suck boy you shuld be more thankfull

[@manano06]

Nice!👍🏼

[@tommclarty17]

If you’re batting .300 on getting permission, you’re doing pretty good. Also, if you’re a parent with a young kid, bring them with you and make it clear you want to hunt with your kid (but only if you’re actually going to hunt with your kid).

[@rustyshackleford17]

I do this for deer hunting well before the season starts. I've offered to help them with projects. Sometimes the owner gets a little too "rule happy" and then its just time to move on.

[@InvestorAcademyPodca]

That would be awesome, where I live literally every piece of available ground has been leased by a guide, club or one of a couple of companies that leases tons of spots and then rents them out to members. Every landowner has had his doorbell literally worn out.

[@james-cs7li]

Asking for permission in my area is almost non excitant, cause no one will let you hunt unless your willing to pay. Thats why in my area the number of hunters has gone really down cause if you don't go out and buy your own land or have the money to lease your own land you can't hunt.

[@motomc6962]

That's what it's like in the uk

[@overcast1725]

In my area in Southern Minnesota it's non existent to ask landowners to deer hunt on their property during gun season. All the land is either owned by people who hunt, or have others hunting on it. You really have to know someone to get lucky.

[@ТатьянаТолк]

​@@motomc6962I have the same. Nobody wants to get permission, no matter how polite you are (((

[@RevampedOutdoors]

I think it's important to note also that landowner isn't the only interested party for hunting privileges. If you do secure permission be sure to ask about renters or leasers and get their information too so everyone is on the same page. It's not fun to get landowner permission and a grower comes out steaming mad during a hunt.

[@Ryzolv]

Being a student in Pratt is hard. A lot of leased land. But hopefully this year is a lot better.

[@edpep43]

Great video. Great advice. But..... it’s almost impossible to get a “yes” in northern Illinois

[@thehungrychicken2]

Good to get written permission prior to the hunt as well.

[@jacobtrent5754]

I'm 16 and we work me being in FFA and 4H hard, we also use the farm that my grandma owns in another state to show that we will treat it right, the gift cards and Christmas cards go along way.

[@bradleysteele1182]

Pounds of smoked salmon and salmon jerky end up in the hands of the guys that have given me permission after spring and fall runs. Also a bottle of mid grade whiskey at the holidays.

[@flanker0761]

Asked for permission on a giant property for geese the first time. The guy was a property manager and his reaction wasn’t what I expected; “kill em all.” Of course I offered to take him along and show him how it’s done. Got my fingers crossed that we’re able to wack the crap out of some geese September 1st

[@tommyhicklin2313]

I've had good look talking to land owners here in Pennsylvania. Deer hunting is basically the most popular kind of hunting around me so most people don't care about waterfowl or small game but god forbid you ask to hunt deer lol

[@kensoutdoors7178]

Tommy Hicklin yes I love rabbit hunting

[@markrotundo4573]

If the property has “no trespassing” signs posted, do you still bother asking? And, should we offer some type of compensation up front?

[@maxleonard5312]

Mark Rotundo it’s always worth a try

[@garrettfransen1785]

When is your camo hat back in stock it's my favorite hat but mine is all crusty now from sweat

[@brandonjeffcoat2873]

This helped me so much thank you!

[@robertdancosse3901]

You go to school 45 min from me I hunt all over that area lol live in Ottawa

[@molonlabe9785]

The one thing I’ve always told my buddies when they’re shy about asking for permission properties is you’re literally no worse off if they say no. You can only gain and benefit from going around and asking.

[@hollowcreekhonkers]

Can you literally just go up to someone’s front door? Even if the road in is trespassing?

[@bwfishing6196]

Your vids are great man!

[@gucciranch2546]

i asked permission on one place with 3 ponds surrounded by corn and the owner almost shot me 😂 all i did was walk up her drive way and knock on the door 😂😂

[@DrewVerdin]

Yes always pick up your trash and other people's trash. Pick up your spent shells. After you hunt always offer some of your kill to the land owner. When you're asking around for permission make sure and jot down all your yays and nays because you dont want to ask people a second time and piss them off if they already told you no.

[@bushwhackd2089]

I've been needing some tips on how to do this

[@michaelwischmeyer8164]

Hey brother, just moved to south central kansas from Texas and looking to find some hunting buddies! I've been grinding to find some public and private land for the upcoming seasons and gonna would love to get some hunts in together. Got my lab and everything else all I'm missing is some people that can miss ducks and make some behind the blind jokes! let me know if you're interested!

[@liamsweeney9240]

What's the normal ratio of yes:no?

[@michaelhoward7670]

What if u write them a letter? Would that work?

[@kolbymiller328]

It's not to bad until you have to drive half a mile down a private drive... especially to be told no. Lol

[@jacksonhunterandfarmer2673]

Great vid Man Smile More God Bless stay safe guys 👍

[@ihomeproservices7040]

You walk up in some yards take a good chance of getting shot 😂 especially where I live.

[@codywhittenton6144]

I live in a pecan orchard and I give pecans to the people that let me hunt and fish on their land, just a token of appreciation goes a long way

[@Durakov25]

Best video I would definitely use does tricks 👌🏻

[@joehorton01]

You havent done a cooking video in a while

[@thecommonoutdoorsman6366]

Anybody have luck knocking doors in TX near Ft. Worth?

[@BadAssBassFishermen]

I got 9 NO's in a row here in western Washington

[@outdoors3656]

I knocked on over 100 doors up here in central Canada, go 0 Yes'. Be happy you only got 9...

[@outdoors3656]

To clarify 95% of them where someone was already hunting the land. A few tree huggers, and some that didn't open the door.

[@kolbymiller328]

Here in Kansas I find that if you are close to a bigger city like Wichita, Topeka, Lawrence, Kansas City, etc. Then there is about a 95% chance you will be told no. The only areas I've ever had luck getting permission to hunt are around Emporia State University. Lots of Turkey haters up there!

[@OutdoorLimits]

I go to school there!

[@kolbymiller328]

Have you hunted Council Grove or Chase County lake? If you can get on a boat, Chase County lake has to be the best public spot in the state.

[@OutdoorLimits]

I haven't. How is chase county the best?

[@kolbymiller328]

I'll make a big list lol -It's usually one of the last bodies of water to freeze in that area. -It has extremely low hunting pressure -kdwpt doesn't make a waterfowl report for this lake so its easily overlooked by public land hunters. It's mainly locals that hunt it. But even then the pressure is LOW..... -If it freezes, the birds always keep a hole thawed -Great natural concealment, no need for blinds. The only catch is that you have to hit all the cold fronts just right. If you do this you will limit out on ducks and geese.

[@TheRobTuber]

I live in Lawrence. We should go hunting sometime

[@spencerhoward803]

same

[@tylerbuyert3912]

Its a little off topic but, where did u go to school and what are you going for

[@Mike-vk6mo]

How do you go from a onX tax address that is often times a PO box or far from the physical location to a private landowner phone number?

[@kadinbertsche7002]

+Kansas Fisherman, the new update to OnXMaps has absolutely ruined the app because now you have to pay 100 dollars a year instead of 30. It is a shame what they did with it, so DO NOT promote the app anymore please

[@OutdoorLimits]

are you serious?!?! I made a video about a month ago on it and was going to post it next wednesday...

[@kadinbertsche7002]

Kansas Fisherman yes, go check it out, I used to have a membership for just my state (Illinois) but now it makes you buy the private landowner information layer on top of your already paid subscription. I was a huge supporter of the app until this happened.

[@OutdoorLimits]

I still have mine

[@InvestorAcademyPodca]

I just paid $30 a few weeks ago. They also launched some seriously cool layers for big game hunters. It is hands down the best service out there. For $30 it's a steal. For $100 it would still be worth it.

[@InvestorAcademyPodca]

I just looked and it is still $30 for Premium for one state. If you want all 50 states, that is $100.

[@bradkaberline5828]

Some times others are more dangerous than animals at times you encounter salt block hunter and explane I got this deere on my property and got a bad shot and tracking that my be 10miles or more and at times if tracking a bobcat you explain this here thing is bothering my I've stock and not poaching nor stealing just solving a problem yoy know. I believe in giving them a chance or fair no salt blocks or feed just tracking got it on my property and unfortunately that's how it goes no problems. Unfortunately you have to quarter and give back to the land what you can't carry circle of life. Not stealing just not wasting and even feeling bad that animal is suffering. The ones the kids feed try not to shot them you know they become yard pets to a point. You teach the young that this is their land don't kill all the bears and wolfs you learn to live with th÷m and treat them with respect don't kick them and keep eye contact they are wild bit eye contact and don't make them feel threatened back away slow. Learn and respect them they'll show you how to survive

[@aceofspadesoutdoors5564]

I literally have always said "hi my name is hayden, i go to oklahoma state university and driving by i saw ___ and i wanted to ask you if i can hunt"

[@jasonchristiansen9063]

land owners with enough property in new england are scarce and its really tough to get permission cuse most people up here have a "political agenda"

[@calebfischer7689]

Dude I am 45 minutes from emporia

[@DeRocco21]

Its about building a relationship

[@mathewsewell6825]

Makes me miss Oklahoma where the people are good now for godless California no one ever lets u hunt there land

[@rustyshackleford17]

Unfortunately, it is a lawsuit risk. The Oklahomies are probably nowhere near as lawsuit happy as Californians.

[@wildwoodsandwatersoutdoors5528]

First like😋

[@mjuberian]

just tell them if they hear shooting to stay away and not screw up your hunt. Also any cows that accidentally get shot are their problem and they should not have them close to where you're hunting. Tell them to just till in the empties you left and any crippled birds they find tell them they can keep. They will be grateful for the food.

[@rippenlipstv5738]

I had to pay the owner 2500 to hunt for the whole season, it was worth it though.

[@timnoonan9023]

Im so sry you guys deal with this Bullshit your fault