shoningram
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A year or so ago there was a post on the site with a great example of a letter to landowners asking permission to hunt on their property. Does anyone have a copy?
Hunting Permisson Letter
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GoldenEagle09
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You can copy and paste it into Microsoft word if you need to but here is mine. Can't remember who I got it from off of here, but I used it and it got me a few places to hunt before! Copy and edit all you like. left blanks in it for some personal info....
Dear __________________________,
First of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this. My name is James Smith, and I am a resident of New Port Richey, Fl. I am twenty-three years of age, and I am a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, TN. It was there where I received a degree in History Education (7-12) with an emphasis in Economics. I work as a teacher in the Pasco County School District and go to First Baptist of Elfers, FL where I am active in the church choir and youth group.
I noticed that you are listed as owner of a parcel of land in ___________________off of____________________. With this said, I would like to ask if this property is being leased or if you have ever considered allowing someone to hunt the property? I realize you don�t have any idea of who I am, but I would really appreciate your consideration of this request. I have put at the bottom of this letter my contact information and would love to get in contact with you. I am an avid and responsible hunter who has taken the Hunters Safety Course, and can assure you I would practice safe hunting, never putting anyone at risk of harm.
Please don�t feel obligated to respond to this letter. If you would not wish for anyone to hunt your property I respect your decision completely. But I would appreciate the opportunity to hunt if given permission. You have my word that I will not step a foot near your property without any authorization. I also realize that hunting this property can put you liable for any injuries, so I also would be more than willing to sign paperwork to keep you assured any possible injury would not become a liability to you.
I believe in a zero footprint land use credo: No nails, no sawing, no smoking, no litter, and no alcohol of any kind. You set the terms and conditions for your property on which I will abide by. I am a Christian man and I�m an ethical hunter who eats what I harvest. All I want is to be given the opportunity to harvest a deer.
If you have any questions of any kind you can reach me at email ______________________________________or Please, call me at ________________________________to talk about the possibility of hunting the property. I sure appreciate your kindness and consideration.
May God Bless You
Sincerely,
James T. Smith
Dear __________________________,
First of all, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this. My name is James Smith, and I am a resident of New Port Richey, Fl. I am twenty-three years of age, and I am a graduate of Lee University in Cleveland, TN. It was there where I received a degree in History Education (7-12) with an emphasis in Economics. I work as a teacher in the Pasco County School District and go to First Baptist of Elfers, FL where I am active in the church choir and youth group.
I noticed that you are listed as owner of a parcel of land in ___________________off of____________________. With this said, I would like to ask if this property is being leased or if you have ever considered allowing someone to hunt the property? I realize you don�t have any idea of who I am, but I would really appreciate your consideration of this request. I have put at the bottom of this letter my contact information and would love to get in contact with you. I am an avid and responsible hunter who has taken the Hunters Safety Course, and can assure you I would practice safe hunting, never putting anyone at risk of harm.
Please don�t feel obligated to respond to this letter. If you would not wish for anyone to hunt your property I respect your decision completely. But I would appreciate the opportunity to hunt if given permission. You have my word that I will not step a foot near your property without any authorization. I also realize that hunting this property can put you liable for any injuries, so I also would be more than willing to sign paperwork to keep you assured any possible injury would not become a liability to you.
I believe in a zero footprint land use credo: No nails, no sawing, no smoking, no litter, and no alcohol of any kind. You set the terms and conditions for your property on which I will abide by. I am a Christian man and I�m an ethical hunter who eats what I harvest. All I want is to be given the opportunity to harvest a deer.
If you have any questions of any kind you can reach me at email ______________________________________or Please, call me at ________________________________to talk about the possibility of hunting the property. I sure appreciate your kindness and consideration.
May God Bless You
Sincerely,
James T. Smith
shoningram
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Thank you!!!
TNOutdoorCo
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I like it.
WORM82
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That is nice! Well written
Coon_huntr4life
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Good luck with that. If mailed they'll think it's junk mail, if handwritten, they'll think OMG someone's been kidnapped.
You gotta meet people in a setting, either professional (work related) or casual: church, ball fields, social events. Cold contact, letters, surprise door knocks just are awkward.
People have to already know you a little to be able to commit to something as granting you free roam of their property nowadays. Folks have a mistrust of strangers thanks to scammers, telemarketers, swindling salespeople and now thanks additionally to lawsuit happy blood suckers.
Hate to be a negative Nancy but you have to cultivate relationships. It make take you 2-3 years of showing up for some annual event and getting to know some old timers, help with a community cleanup, become a mason, do volunteer work. Then slowly but not pushy inquire within about these things.
I was one of the few people who would give a certain guy at work the time of day, just being kind to the dude, he scrubs toilets at work and sprays w-d40 on hinges. Everyone thinks he's insignificant. I have no idea anything about the guy, he knows I hunt- he asks me about it, I invite him to hunt with me- next he wants me to come to his property and give him my opinion. I know the guy for 3 yrs, never knew he had land of his own. Fella makes $9 hour, scrubs commodes, owns 1400 acres. And wants me to hunt with him. I didn't even ask about it.
Long story, be open- talk to people, don't be a snob or a smart butt about things. Share life, share kindness, share Christ and God will reward you. Cultivate
You gotta meet people in a setting, either professional (work related) or casual: church, ball fields, social events. Cold contact, letters, surprise door knocks just are awkward.
People have to already know you a little to be able to commit to something as granting you free roam of their property nowadays. Folks have a mistrust of strangers thanks to scammers, telemarketers, swindling salespeople and now thanks additionally to lawsuit happy blood suckers.
Hate to be a negative Nancy but you have to cultivate relationships. It make take you 2-3 years of showing up for some annual event and getting to know some old timers, help with a community cleanup, become a mason, do volunteer work. Then slowly but not pushy inquire within about these things.
I was one of the few people who would give a certain guy at work the time of day, just being kind to the dude, he scrubs toilets at work and sprays w-d40 on hinges. Everyone thinks he's insignificant. I have no idea anything about the guy, he knows I hunt- he asks me about it, I invite him to hunt with me- next he wants me to come to his property and give him my opinion. I know the guy for 3 yrs, never knew he had land of his own. Fella makes $9 hour, scrubs commodes, owns 1400 acres. And wants me to hunt with him. I didn't even ask about it.
Long story, be open- talk to people, don't be a snob or a smart butt about things. Share life, share kindness, share Christ and God will reward you. Cultivate
Nealmeally
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Face to face is the way to go in my opinion, especially this day and time... IMO, letters in mail is wasting time.. Nobody hardly trust anybody anymore. A random letter arrives at my house with somebody wanting something, it goes in the garbage.. Always give them a call and introduce yourself and ask them if you can stop by and visit. But always have a mutual contact in case they wanna make sure that you are an ok guy.. What Coon_huntr4life said is spot on.
I hunt all private land and that's all I've hunted my whole life. A letter never got me none of the properties I got. I knocked on doors or got to know the landowners by mutual friends and relatives. And it still wasn't easy, 9 out of 10 ain't just gonna give you permission without knowing you first..
A lot of the bigger landowners are older folks, at least older than me anyways.. They don't do the letter thing. They like to shake hands and talk about stuff other than hunting. You got to follow their lead... This my experience with getting permission, I know others will vary..
I hunt all private land and that's all I've hunted my whole life. A letter never got me none of the properties I got. I knocked on doors or got to know the landowners by mutual friends and relatives. And it still wasn't easy, 9 out of 10 ain't just gonna give you permission without knowing you first..
A lot of the bigger landowners are older folks, at least older than me anyways.. They don't do the letter thing. They like to shake hands and talk about stuff other than hunting. You got to follow their lead... This my experience with getting permission, I know others will vary..
Great White Stalker
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Cool
