| Bow hunting is getting more popular every day. | | | | telling where you live, where you work, and other |
| This means the battle for hunting ground gets | | | | activities you might be involved in. |
| harder and harder! You pretty much need to ask | | | | 4. Dress nice but casual. Don't wear your camo. |
| a year in advance to beat the rush. You better | | | | Not everyone thinks it's cool. |
| have a few backup plans too, just in case the | | | | 5. Be persistent. If the landowner says no this |
| landowner changes his mind on you last minute. | | | | year, ask again next year. |
| It's not impossible to gain access to great hunting | | | | 6. Don't overlook small parcels of land. A 5 acre |
| land though. There are a few things to think about | | | | piece of land might be the honey hole you've |
| to give yourself that edge over the other hunters. | | | | been dreaming of. |
| | | | If you just plan ahead and be persistent but |
| 1. Ask permission in person, not over the phone. | | | | polite, you can easily gain access to some great |
| It's much more personal. | | | | hunting land over the years. Also make sure and |
| 2. Ask well in advance. Spring is a season to ask | | | | remember to be respectful of the gift you have |
| during because the owner doesn't have hunting on | | | | been given. You are representing all hunters when |
| his mind yet. | | | | you are out there. It only takes a few bad seeds |
| 3. Make up a resume for yourself to leave with | | | | to give hunting a bad name in the community. |
| the landowner. Something simple with a small | | | | For more hunting tips, visit HuntFishShare. |
| picture of yourself. Include a short bio of yourself | | | | |