Asking permission to hunt private property - try writing a l

I've heard people say they get a lot of doors slammed in their faces when they go to property owner's houses, in person, and ask to hunt.

Have you tried writing & mailing a letter instead?

I found out the old lady who owned farmland next to my property lived in an assisted living facility, according to the county GIS website. So I typed out a warm letter to her asking for permission to retrieve downed game that I shot on my property if it runs onto hers and expires there. I went on and asked about the possibility of being able to hunt it as well. Gave my address and phone number and mailed it Thursday.

I just received a phone call from this nice lady today and she informed me that her son is the only person she grants permission to hunt the farm land I asked about BUT she gladly granted me permission to retrieve any game I shoot on my property that runs onto hers.

Good enough for me. But I think I might try this method of asking permission to hunt other properties around me.