Great time of the year to have this thread at the top of the page. Probably a bit late as season is nearly in, but it is better late than never.
One thing many don't consider is the importance of keeping existing property owners happy. I just spent an hour visiting with the owner of a property I hunt. Got my slip signed again. It was just a matter of going thru the motions, but it is now official. Permission slip signed or not, I enjoyed the heck out of the time spent visiting. We chat off and on. I send him pictures of deer. He gets a kick out of it. I help him when I can on projects. I think it is equally as important to keep the relationship with existing owners as it is trying to secure new properties. Even if they changed their minds about allowing hunting, I would remain in contact with them. In the busy world we live in, an old fashioned face to face conversation goes a long way. Shooting some groundhogs or just keeping an eye on a large property is appreciated by the owners. Taking the time to sit down and converse with them seems to be appreciated more.
One thing many don't consider is the importance of keeping existing property owners happy. I just spent an hour visiting with the owner of a property I hunt. Got my slip signed again. It was just a matter of going thru the motions, but it is now official. Permission slip signed or not, I enjoyed the heck out of the time spent visiting. We chat off and on. I send him pictures of deer. He gets a kick out of it. I help him when I can on projects. I think it is equally as important to keep the relationship with existing owners as it is trying to secure new properties. Even if they changed their minds about allowing hunting, I would remain in contact with them. In the busy world we live in, an old fashioned face to face conversation goes a long way. Shooting some groundhogs or just keeping an eye on a large property is appreciated by the owners. Taking the time to sit down and converse with them seems to be appreciated more.