best time to ask?

[trapshooter1292]

its 6 oclock here in il and i was out driving around and noiced a field that is holding a bout 1000 geese. the question is should i go now and ask the owner if i can hunt it or should i wait til tomorow?
6oclock sunday night or monday evening? thanks

[Watch em fall]

Well I would ask now. Because tomarrow they may be working. Where are you going to be hunting at?

[Quackwhacker]

As soon as I find an X, I go knock on doors. I won't bother anybody after 7pm at night though.. or as ealry as 8am the next day. Remember to put yourself in the owners shoes.

[GooseSlayer8]

go NOW! You want to ask right away because tomorrow someone else might have already asked for permission! I would not ask past 7:30PM or before 8:30AM. Good Luck!

[Killer Miller]

So did you go ask? I would have because someone might beat you to the punch and get permission first or the geese might find another field. As soon as I see even a small number of birds in a field and it's my only option, I knock doors. You hear guys sometimes talking about "letting a field build", meaning letting more and more geese pile into a field and then hunting it after their numbers have increased.....that don't work around here IMO. And especially with a measly 2 goose limit, all it takes is one group right in the pie hole and you're limited out! Go kill 'em. 8)

[sneakyreaper]

Never wait, you might need to go to the next farm. :wink:

[ThePreacher]

I would not ask for permission on a Sunday evening. JMO. Let the farmers have some time with their families. I try to ask during the week so I dont have to bother them on the weekends. I have very good luck doing this. Also, if you hunt during the week you dont have to contend with the weekend warriors that may have permission for a field.

[h20fowler]

Sunday at noon, right after church.

Everyday between 5:30 and 6:30. You know they are home and close to the phone. Doesn't matter if they are eating or not. That is what microwaves are for.

When they are elbow deep into a piece of farm machinery. They love to be sneaked up on.

If they are in the field, don't bother waiting. They might cut that entire field before stopping to talk to you. Drive right on out and block the machinery. This insures they take time out to meet your needs.

Early in the morning, like 4:30 AM. We all know they are early risers, and you want to catch them before they get their day started.

[GBuck]

Especially the sunday at lunch one....I actually had to learn that one the hard way.

Actually, you don't really need to 'ask', just tell them you'll be there tomorrow a.m. and if they have a problem they can pound sand.

Also, for dairy farmers you want to ask permission when they are milking, doesn't matter if its the morning or evening run. They can't hear very well so just walk right in the milking parlour.

[h20fowler]

One should also include that you have invited half the county to hunt with you. And it would be a real inconvenience to hear them say no.

You could also try for a little sympathy when asking. Let them know that all your leased fields are not holding birds, and you want to hunt their spot free. That works wonders.

I have found that cattle ranchers love it when I leave the gate open as well. Chasing cattle gives them time to practice their horsemanship. Plus, it's like a big scavenger hunt when one or two is missing.

[KS Goose Killer]

GO ask right away. I just went to ask an owner about a week ago to hunt on a field that was holding about 400 birds and someome already had permission.