Best way to get permission to hunt ???ethical????

[hammer007911]

I have a field I wanted to hunt for about 20 years now. I found out the farmer kicked the guy out who had sole hunting privileges.

This farmer is the nicest guy in the world.

This summer I sent my 12 year old over there once a week to ask him about doing some chores around his farm. Once he rode over the John Deer mower and asked to cut his grass.

Many times I would send him over on his 4 wheeler and ask him for some work to do.

During raspberry season I sent him over there with 20 pounds of fresh raspberries.

Here is the iffy part. I paid my kid 5 bucks every time he went over there. He like to hunt but does not understand how important this is to getting permission so I told him he can earn money for the Ipod he wants.

Well guess what the farmer told him 2 weeks ago "you and your dad can hunt here any time you want"

On other farms I always stop by and ask the farmer if they need help picking rock. That has gotten permission in many great spots.

My hunting buddy and I control over 50% of the hunting land in our area. We still do not have any great early season spots yet but I will be bailing hay next year!

Ask yourself this question "what is in it for the farmer?"

Friday I will be dropping off 2 meals of Walleyes (fish) for him.

Just some ideas

Thanks

John

[njhonker]

WOW...thats some good stuff there....way to go John...

all I need is a son I can send to do the farm work instead of me.... :lol:

[kingkilla]

sometimes you have to do that stuff. its getting to the point for many farmers were you have to wine and dine them just to hunt there fields but usually it pays off in the end