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Farmers are too nice

Started by wisconsinteacher, April 29, 2011, 08:38:50 AM

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wisconsinteacher

Well I went to a new spot this morning.  I bear hunt and bowhunt the farm and see birds all the time.  My goal was to scout for the weekend while holding a gun.  I set up and had three birds gobble 300 yards way.  They were on the other side of the creek.  So I got out of there and made my plan for tomorrow.  I drove out to the barn yard and there was a different truck with a gun case in it and you could see his tracks going right to where I wanted to go in the morning.  Every place so far this year that my buddy and I have to hunt has other hunters.  Most land owners say first come first served for the spot.  I know I could be the first one there in the am, but am thinking about going to a different spot and hoping no one is there as well.  They are great farmers and want every turkey dead which means everyone gets to hunt. 

Solid Snake

I hunt on farmer owned land and run into the same thing. Although I have one little piece of woods that only I go to. The other day I was going to try this other woods but when I got down there, there was another truck parked there. Really sucks! Not sure if they were turkey or mushroom hunting though - sure wish the mushrooms would come up a week or so after turkey season!!!!!!!

stinkpickle

I guess that happens all the time.  Usually, the landowners that let me hunt will let almost anyone hunt, also.  I try not to complain, though...just make it a race to the best spots.  A couple of times, I've camped out on a spot just to know I'd get it.   :D

lohaus

My favorite is 'Sure, take as many as you want.  To me they are feathered rats.'  I stopped by this season and got the 'You don't have to ask anymore' and 'If you don't do well there, then call me and come to our other farm'.  Wow!

wisconsinteacher

I understand it would be a race, but I don't want the other guy to come in on me and get mad and really spoil the spot or even worse.  Is there a way to ask the farmer if you could be the only one for your 5 day season?

wisconsinteacher

I know where the birds went this morning and the other guy's truck was on that side.  Would you try to beat him there or would you go to a new spot?

I hate turkeys

I just get up early so my truck is there first I can sleep under a tree.
The B options in to meet the other hunter and go together. I had a guy set up a stand near mine deer hunting. The thing is he didn't see my stand. We talked  he was nice about it I showed him a couple of other spots to hunt we now sometimes go together.
"There is no such thing as to much gun"
Elmier Keith

Ky strutt n bust n

honestly sounds like public land hunting to me. here in my part of western ky you do find a nice landowner who will let you hunt. and usually just you. but majority of farmers and landowners are only looking for people to lease thei land. and big $$$ at that. its usually the out of state doctors and stuff who lease the farms. but if i was in the situation you was i'd treat it like it was public land. get to your spot plenty early, and if hunting pressure becomes to much of a factor get away from it all and hunt way off in the farm.

WyoHunter

Be thankful you have a place to hunt. I hunt all public land. I try to go where others can't or don't want to. In your case I'd get up earlier and be there before the hunters do.
If I had a dollar for every gobbler I thought I fooled I'd be well off!

OLE RASPY

Around my parts usually if a land owner says u can hunt then your the only one that hunts it.I am so far fortunate to hunt on 3 land owners.