I've been on both sides. Folks asking to hunt and getting permission. A few tips I've found. 1) Don't show up a week, even a month, before season like every other camo clad kid with a mufflerless 1/2 ton. 2) Dress fairly nice, act like a normal person. If I'm about to let someone run around on my property with weapons I want to know they are an upstanding citizen some some trigger happy slayer with "a hit-list". 3) Be willing to pay. If not money then time, especially equipment time if you have access to such. Your boss will let you take the company excavator and fix a road for a land owner, you just found a hunting spot. You can take your chainsaw and cut the owner a dozen loads of wood of their property, you've got a hunting spot. You can fix up their chicken coup... you get the idea. Land is crazy expensive to buy, maintain, and pay taxes. You want to share the use, you should want to share the cost. Don't be afraid to lead with this, "hey I see your wood pile...", "that drainage there needs some work, I've been looking for a spot to hunt and I'd be willing to help fix that drainage for the privilege to hunt here". 4) Send a thank you note and some goodies after the season (preferably around the holidays). Especially homemade or local. This is how you keep a property long term. 5) And I can't stress this enough, DO NOT under any circumstance bring your buddies. You ask at the beginning of the year, if your buddy also wants to hunt there, you ask together at the beginning of the year. You then don't invite others or put the landowner in an awkward position by asking if your buddy can come along at a later date. Don't tell your buddy you're hunting on the property and he should ask too. If you followed rule 3 you'll see you are the one that's paid to hunt there, you're buddy would be a free loader if he hasn't also paid with money or time.
An over looked thing that I didn't see mentioned is once you build a relationship with a landowner or two. Ask them about being a reference for you to other landowners. Landowners like hearing good things about you like keeping trash picked up( even if it's not yours!), closing gates, respecting rules, helping hands in any way.
Love watching you guys and the content you put out. Looking to get a camera to start doing some filming of my kids since they each killed their first deer this year. Can you give me some recommendations.
That could be an option too. I think one of the main challenges Max and Grant have there is the cattle being on the property, something that they have zero control over. It will be interesting to see what they can get to grow based on when the cattle are in there. Thanks for watching!
The #1 deal breaker in my personal experience would be asking anything along the lines of "if me and my friends can hunt your property." Landowners don't want to deal with an open invitation of degenerates on their land. If you ask for permission, ask for yourself and make good eye contact.
Don’t forget to update us on the willow saplings you guys transplanted at the river farm. I’ve been curious of how that turned out.
I've been wondering about those plantings as well.
You got it Ben. I haven't been to the property in a couple of months but will make sure to provide an update when I do. -Jared
I've been on both sides. Folks asking to hunt and getting permission. A few tips I've found.
1) Don't show up a week, even a month, before season like every other camo clad kid with a mufflerless 1/2 ton.
2) Dress fairly nice, act like a normal person. If I'm about to let someone run around on my property with weapons I want to know they are an upstanding citizen some some trigger happy slayer with "a hit-list".
3) Be willing to pay. If not money then time, especially equipment time if you have access to such. Your boss will let you take the company excavator and fix a road for a land owner, you just found a hunting spot. You can take your chainsaw and cut the owner a dozen loads of wood of their property, you've got a hunting spot. You can fix up their chicken coup... you get the idea. Land is crazy expensive to buy, maintain, and pay taxes. You want to share the use, you should want to share the cost. Don't be afraid to lead with this, "hey I see your wood pile...", "that drainage there needs some work, I've been looking for a spot to hunt and I'd be willing to help fix that drainage for the privilege to hunt here".
4) Send a thank you note and some goodies after the season (preferably around the holidays). Especially homemade or local. This is how you keep a property long term.
5) And I can't stress this enough, DO NOT under any circumstance bring your buddies. You ask at the beginning of the year, if your buddy also wants to hunt there, you ask together at the beginning of the year. You then don't invite others or put the landowner in an awkward position by asking if your buddy can come along at a later date. Don't tell your buddy you're hunting on the property and he should ask too. If you followed rule 3 you'll see you are the one that's paid to hunt there, you're buddy would be a free loader if he hasn't also paid with money or time.
Great stuff wolfpack, appreciate your insight!
The year of Brandon. Chipping in on fertilizer is a game changer. Wish I were kidding.
An over looked thing that I didn't see mentioned is once you build a relationship with a landowner or two. Ask them about being a reference for you to other landowners. Landowners like hearing good things about you like keeping trash picked up( even if it's not yours!), closing gates, respecting rules, helping hands in any way.
The insurance idea is actually a good one. I didn’t even think of that. Good luck guys! Looking forward to the season.
Great video guys.
Interesting and informative, thank you.👍👍👍
Love watching you guys and the content you put out. Looking to get a camera to start doing some filming of my kids since they each killed their first deer this year. Can you give me some recommendations.
iowa public land is awesome compared to several states
Perfect episode for right now and that drone shot of those does tho👌🔥
Thanks for watching Brandon!
Or just be lucky enough to work for someone who owns land and gives you permission. You and only you 😁
Why not spray and do cerial grain like Winter wheat and rye on that long strip on the last property?
That could be an option too. I think one of the main challenges Max and Grant have there is the cattle being on the property, something that they have zero control over. It will be interesting to see what they can get to grow based on when the cattle are in there. Thanks for watching!
The #1 deal breaker in my personal experience would be asking anything along the lines of "if me and my friends can hunt your property." Landowners don't want to deal with an open invitation of degenerates on their land. If you ask for permission, ask for yourself and make good eye contact.
Why tell everyone how to do this. Just making it harder for yourself overall as now everyone else will do what you are doing