Permission question/tips

[BamaHudson]

We'll see how this goes but figured it don't hurt to ask- Does anyone have any advice on asking for permission to hunt? I have very limited access for turkey hunting around here and am pretty far from any public ground (plus I don't want to contribute to the overcrowding if I can help it). I'm pretty confident that no one is hunting birds on the parcels in the area around me so I don't believe I'd be encroaching on anyone else's hunting opportunities. Getting quality advice on this is about like asking folks from another state where the best public land is but I'm hoping someone will be generous enough to share.. Open to any advice you have. Do letters in the mailbox work? Knocking on doors? What seems best to say or write?

For context: I'm 29 years old. Do just fine with eye contact, handshakes, sir/ma'am etc. In the military so I'm clean cut no scraggly hair or anything. Respectful/respectable to interact with.

Thanks in advance.. getting desperate as the seasons coming up

 

[Gravey]

Knocking on doors is probably the best if the places are relatively close by. If not send a letter. Good luck!

 

[Boll Weevil]

In my younger years I put up countless square bales, painted board fence, hauled/split/stacked firewood, painted barns, etc in exchange for hunting rights. Of course times/tasks have changed but alot of landowners are older people and could use a hand with any number of chores. Even if the answer is no, be sure to leave your name/number.

 

[BamaHudson]

In my younger years I put up countless square bales, painted board fence, hauled/split/stacked firewood, painted barns, etc in exchange for hunting rights. Of course times/tasks have changed but alot of landowners are older people and could use a hand with any number of chores. Even if the answer is no, be sure to leave your name/number.

Good advice.. I'd be more than happy to help with that stuff. Did plenty of it growing up in exchange for "a roof over my head and food on the table" according to my dad lol.