New hunter looking for land. Need advise

[bigbird09]

So I've done a little yote hunting with friends and and my girlfriends parents property but I'm looking to find more places to hunt and am looking for advice on what to look for and how you go about asking for permission from land owners   I have never been very good at going up and talking to people. And I'm afraid that if I go up to someone and be just ask to hunt their property seems kinda rude. Or is it just me

[DANNY-L]

Introduce yourself and just ask,don't hesitate to answer any questions that they may ask. Even if they say no now,they may change their mind later. You'll have nothing to lose.

[backstrap]

My dad always use to tell me, that i doesnt cost anything to ask permission to hunt or fish , all they can say is no

[kansasj]

I have found the best way to get permission is not over the phone but in person.  Try and go when the farmer or landowner is not busy such as after a rain when they cannot do field work.  Dress casually but I would not wear camo etc.  Simply introduce yourself and advise them that you are interested in controlling the predator population and would like there permission to hunt.
Listen to what they say and take a genuine interest in what they say and look them in the eye.  Simple manners will go a long way.  Be prepared to tell them how and what time of day you will probably hunt and what you drive so they will not wonder who is on their land.  Be certain to advise them you are aware of safety and will not shoot their livestock or damage any property.
Occasionally give them a update on your progress hunting and thank them.  Nothing like a little gift at Christmas.  Like a lb of quality peanuts or a small basket of fruit. You  will probably make a friend and have a place to hunt for a long time.  DO NOT take others without asking permission and NEVER give someone else permission to hunt .

[Swift One]

I have found the best way to get permission is not over the phone but in person.  Try and go when the farmer or landowner is not busy such as after a rain when they cannot do field work.  Dress casually but I would not wear camo etc.  Simply introduce yourself and advise them that you are interested in controlling the predator population and would like there permission to hunt.
Listen to what they say and take a genuine interest in what they say and look them in the eye.  Simple manners will go a long way.  Be prepared to tell them how and what time of day you will probably hunt and what you drive so they will not wonder who is on their land.  Be certain to advise them you are aware of safety and will not shoot their livestock or damage any property.
Occasionally give them a update on your progress hunting and thank them.  Nothing like a little gift at Christmas.  Like a lb of quality peanuts or a small basket of fruit. You  will probably make a friend and have a place to hunt for a long time.  DO NOT take others without asking permission and NEVER give someone else permission to hunt .

This is as about as good as it gets.  I have had it go good and bad when asking permission.  The bad is when someone just straight up tells you to get the f*** off their land.  Those are few and far between.  Most have been quite generous and a few have even called their farming buddies to secure me even more land.  One very cool thing about getting permission to hunt land for preds/ varmints- its alot easier to do than trying to get permission for deer.  Funny thing is though, after spending a couple of seasons hunting preds on the property, you get to pattern the big game and once the landowner trusts you, more times than not, you get permission to hunt the big game.