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If a landowner gives me permission to hunt I give him a gift. It could be meat, gamebirds, a ham, frozen turkey or a bottle of Black jack. It helps keep the welcome mat out. What do you do for landowners?
Question by Del in KS. Uploaded on October 08, 2009
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Aside from the gifts youve mentioned above,Ive done some fence work,Split firewood,pest removal.Theres always somthing to fix or repair on the farms an ranches I hunt.Anything Ican to show my thanks.
Basket of assorted wines, and my other landowners are my uncles, whom i got a duck call for :)
I try and get something they wouldn't or couldn't get for themselves- last trip to WY, we had to cross a rancher's land to get into the mountains- I gave him Summit beer (brewed here in MN) and my buddy (from WI) brought him some WI cheese (of course)! But I also found that 9 times out of 10 they also like it when you spend time with them shootin' the breeze.....time and good conversation is often an appreciated gift.
I have found that homemade wine or a quart jar of my 'best' works wonders sometimes. But the truth is if you take the time to give them a true heartfelt 'thank you' that means a lot, even in these modern impersonal times. Wise men bearing gifts from afar is a proven method though. +1 on what John said above too.
I give the land owner some of the meat. I also help maintain their property. Don't seem in a hurry just sit and make small talk with them.
Any of the above and honey. Farm Chemicals are also much appreciated as are other farm supplies including feed, seed, tack and rotary mower blades... Conversation and friendship also works. I've even written letters to get thier kids local scholarships and grants to go to college.
I get rit of unwanted pests that they might have, and I thank them and offer them a pop or food.
Leave the place cleaner than i found it, by packing out others litter. An offer of sharing the harvest too
the farmers property we hunt we are lucky he ask for nothing in return except that we harvest every deer we see like he said it dont matter how big or how small they all eat beans-peanuts and corn. we have offered him meat many times but he turns it down he said he had enough deer meat growing up as a kid.the farmer also asked that we harvest any and all coyotes because they are going around and biteing the tails off the cows and they may get infection from it the cows are his money crop so we look out for them.
i help with the work on the farm an get rid of pests..like on the vinyard i get rid of coons
all the land i hunt on seems to be farm land. Though I know them pretty well, mostly family now that i'm married, I help them clean barns, chop corn, bail hay...stuff like that. I also butcher their deer for free when they get them.
just a side note, its really wonderful that you fellas show that much respect for landowners. behavior like that helps keep our sport alive and flourishing! This post makes me think of when I started hunting with my family, before I knew about the anti's and stuff, hunting is about having fun with your buddies and it wasn't so competitive...a time when doing your neighbor favors wasn't a chore...but something you did to help your community. sorry about the preaching!
I usually hunt on land belonging to native americans and they always get a portion of the kill and if its a bear I'll make em a something with the claws a necklace or bracelet, etc. always give them something as a thank you
I help them upkeep their land and offer them some of the hunt.
I help them with their deer management plans, planting food plots, scouting, help out with chores sometimes, and give them some of the spoils from the game I harvest. On top of that I usually send them a gift basket or bottle of homemade wine for Christmas.
John Anderson has it right. Offer help around the farm, there is always something that needs to be done. In fact bring the subject up of something you've seen that needs to be repaired or completed. Also I've gotten the most out of doing for the woman of the house. Maybe she has a fence repair for her pets, etc.
"Gifts", cards(at Christmas), and labor when they need it.
A portion of the game and a handshake and a fully well intentioned thank you.
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Aside from the gifts youve mentioned above,Ive done some fence work,Split firewood,pest removal.Theres always somthing to fix or repair on the farms an ranches I hunt.Anything Ican to show my thanks.
Basket of assorted wines, and my other landowners are my uncles, whom i got a duck call for :)
I try and get something they wouldn't or couldn't get for themselves- last trip to WY, we had to cross a rancher's land to get into the mountains- I gave him Summit beer (brewed here in MN) and my buddy (from WI) brought him some WI cheese (of course)! But I also found that 9 times out of 10 they also like it when you spend time with them shootin' the breeze.....time and good conversation is often an appreciated gift.
Leave the place cleaner than i found it, by packing out others litter. An offer of sharing the harvest too
the farmers property we hunt we are lucky he ask for nothing in return except that we harvest every deer we see like he said it dont matter how big or how small they all eat beans-peanuts and corn. we have offered him meat many times but he turns it down he said he had enough deer meat growing up as a kid.the farmer also asked that we harvest any and all coyotes because they are going around and biteing the tails off the cows and they may get infection from it the cows are his money crop so we look out for them.
I have found that homemade wine or a quart jar of my 'best' works wonders sometimes. But the truth is if you take the time to give them a true heartfelt 'thank you' that means a lot, even in these modern impersonal times. Wise men bearing gifts from afar is a proven method though. +1 on what John said above too.
I give the land owner some of the meat. I also help maintain their property. Don't seem in a hurry just sit and make small talk with them.
Any of the above and honey. Farm Chemicals are also much appreciated as are other farm supplies including feed, seed, tack and rotary mower blades... Conversation and friendship also works. I've even written letters to get thier kids local scholarships and grants to go to college.
all the land i hunt on seems to be farm land. Though I know them pretty well, mostly family now that i'm married, I help them clean barns, chop corn, bail hay...stuff like that. I also butcher their deer for free when they get them.
just a side note, its really wonderful that you fellas show that much respect for landowners. behavior like that helps keep our sport alive and flourishing! This post makes me think of when I started hunting with my family, before I knew about the anti's and stuff, hunting is about having fun with your buddies and it wasn't so competitive...a time when doing your neighbor favors wasn't a chore...but something you did to help your community. sorry about the preaching!
I usually hunt on land belonging to native americans and they always get a portion of the kill and if its a bear I'll make em a something with the claws a necklace or bracelet, etc. always give them something as a thank you
I help them upkeep their land and offer them some of the hunt.
"Gifts", cards(at Christmas), and labor when they need it.
I get rit of unwanted pests that they might have, and I thank them and offer them a pop or food.
i help with the work on the farm an get rid of pests..like on the vinyard i get rid of coons
I help them with their deer management plans, planting food plots, scouting, help out with chores sometimes, and give them some of the spoils from the game I harvest. On top of that I usually send them a gift basket or bottle of homemade wine for Christmas.
John Anderson has it right. Offer help around the farm, there is always something that needs to be done. In fact bring the subject up of something you've seen that needs to be repaired or completed. Also I've gotten the most out of doing for the woman of the house. Maybe she has a fence repair for her pets, etc.
A portion of the game and a handshake and a fully well intentioned thank you.
Post an Answer