Deer Hunting Permission
Deer hunting tips: The spring and early summer months are probably the best times of the year to ask permission to deer hunt on private land. Most land owners prefer that you not wait until the season starts.
So what is the best approach on getting permission? Most land owners, myself included, prefer to get to know the person long before the deer hunting season starts. So start early and make follow up visits during the year.
This lets the land owner know that you are more serious about hunting than the guy who waits to knock on the land owners door the day of or day before the hunting season. Also most land owners only allow so many hunters on their land at a time. So starting early gives you an edge.
If the land owner denies you permission on the first attempt, be courteous, leave your name and number, and ask them to call you if they change their minds. You should also check back a little later in the year just to be friendly, which also goes down in your favor for reconsideration. Just don’t become a nuisance.
If you grow things in a garden and have extras, drop them off to the land owner. Giving them a basket full of fruits or vegetables is a way to make a good follow up impression. This tells the land owner that you appreciate the opportunity and shows good character values.
If you happen to see the land owner in the yard raking leaves or picking up sticks, stop and lend a hand. Be a good person to them first and they may reward you later. Even if you already have permission to hunt, this keeps you in the good graces for the future.
These deer hunting tips for obtaining permission are just a few suggestions that can be used. Come up with your own ideas if these don’t suit you. In any event always be respectful and maybe you will find yourself hunting that land come deer season.
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