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Post by wesb81219 on May 3, 2016 20:45:50 GMT -5
I just scored 237 acres by door knocking! There are other ppl that hunt it but that's a lot of land. it's a super sweet setup classified forest and farm land. hunting season just got even better!
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Post by drs on May 4, 2016 4:13:28 GMT -5
That's GREAT wesb81219!! Good luck on your new found hunting land.
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Post by wesb81219 on May 4, 2016 12:03:25 GMT -5
Thank you. The guy asked for absolutely nothing in return except respect his land and that is a given.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 4, 2016 12:06:13 GMT -5
Congratulations!!!!
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Post by wesb81219 on May 4, 2016 19:14:57 GMT -5
I definitely have my work cut out for me but that's part of what I love about hunting. the preparation getting to know the property scouting and figuring everything out.
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Post by nfalls116 on May 4, 2016 20:57:10 GMT -5
Try to give him anything you can in return on top of the respect of his land
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Post by drs on May 5, 2016 4:31:49 GMT -5
Thank you. The guy asked for absolutely nothing in return except respect his land and that is a given. Your certainly welcome, wesb81219. The landowner, which gave you permission to hunt on his land/farm, is the way things were in past years. Hunters would contact the landowner and chances were he would allow the Hunter on his property. This was the norm as back when I started hunting, in the late '50's. Back then there was plenty of hunting land and the owner never thought once to ask for money from the Hunter (lease fee). It too bad that things have changed, now days, in securing an area in which to hunt.
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Post by M4Madness on May 5, 2016 5:12:19 GMT -5
Good job! Be sure to find out where the other hunters will be, so as not to encroach on them. There's nothing more aggravating than spending years figuring out a property and having a newcomer set up in "your" spot. Having someone else hunting on 237 acres when a mature buck is involved can cause many sleepless nights as well. LOL!
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Post by featherduster on May 5, 2016 6:31:36 GMT -5
I my opinion I wouldn't worry about "MATURE BUCKS" just hunt and take what comes along after all that's all you want is a place to enjoy the outdoors. Someday if your lucky a trophy will walk up on you.
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Post by wesb81219 on May 5, 2016 9:17:22 GMT -5
Mature bucks are definitely not priority. This will be only my 2nd season. I have to get my feet wet long before I even think about being selective. A harvest of what comes my way is priority. enjoying being out there is priority. learning every hunt is priority.
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Post by parrothead on May 5, 2016 9:24:59 GMT -5
I am with m4madness I would get with the other hunters so not to step on any toes. You are the new guy.
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Post by drs on May 5, 2016 10:25:19 GMT -5
I am with m4madness I would get with the other hunters so not to step on any toes. You are the new guy. Sharing the area, with the other Hunters, might have some minor issues. I agree with getting together with them, to know who they are. This would be a good idea.
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Post by Jamie Brooks 1John5:13 on May 5, 2016 10:41:22 GMT -5
My stepson has a friend who's dad owns 60acs. He has told me that I can hunt it too. The neighbors already hunt it. I refuse to intrude on their territory. Even though they don't own it, they won't like me being there. Now if they can only hunt on weekends and evenings, I might be able to squeeze in there; however, I'd feel bad about.
More pressure will be on the land with me on it, and I will impact their hunting in some way. I will just pass.
It would be nice to contact the other hunters to work something out with them, but they won't be happy.
If my landowner let someone else hunt his little plot, I would probably leave.
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Post by wesb81219 on May 5, 2016 12:00:13 GMT -5
I've already thought about that stuff that's why I'm not even setting foot on that land until after turkey. then when I do start scouting I'll be sure not to put my stand near anyone else's and if I run into the other hunters out of season I'll definitely touch base with them and let them know I'll do my best to stay out of their way but if they ever need help with anything out there they can ask
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Post by wesb81219 on May 5, 2016 12:16:36 GMT -5
I also have a friend putting me in touch with a guy that has 600 acres.
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Post by DFINN on May 6, 2016 5:38:00 GMT -5
when you kill one offer the owner some summer sausage
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Post by urbanguy on May 9, 2016 7:10:02 GMT -5
At Christmas time bring them a card and maybe a small gift? I the spring offer to help them with any work around the house (cut firewood, weeds, ect). This stuff goes a long way congrats. I quit knocking on door when I missed the no trespassing sign in his driveway and he said I never should have gotten out of the truck.
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Post by chewbacca on May 12, 2016 11:41:03 GMT -5
I've already thought about that stuff that's why I'm not even setting foot on that land until after turkey. then when I do start scouting I'll be sure not to put my stand near anyone else's and if I run into the other hunters out of season I'll definitely touch base with them and let them know I'll do my best to stay out of their way but if they ever need help with anything out there they can ask This is how you go about sharing land with other hunters...a lesson many hunters could use! Hopefully the other hunters are receptive to you being there. Good Luck!
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Post by wesb81219 on May 13, 2016 21:54:52 GMT -5
Although I'll be sharing land with others it's got to be better than hunting public. I do have a very nice spot set up at some public near me and more than likely will still spend some time out there early archery but I'm hoping to avoid the yahoo's that set foot on public grounds come firearms season.
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Post by drs on May 14, 2016 5:08:42 GMT -5
when you kill one offer the owner some summer sausage Where I use to hunt in Western Kentucky, I always brought a large Honey Baked Ham, each Deer Season, for the Owner, that allowed me to hunt with his Family members. Also gave him a new Redfield "wide view" 3-9 power scope for Christmas, as his cheap scope was not holding zero.
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