Respecting the land

[TRAPnHUNT]

Hi folks,
 This past weekend I had aquired three more plots of land to trap. From what I've learned, the land owners had kicked hunters off of these plots for destroying the fields & such with their trucks & ATV's. At first these land owners had firmly said no to me when I asked if I could trap their land. I had explained to them that I've been hunting & trapping for years and have never caused any harm to the land I trap and hunt. I also offered to let them do a back ground check on me by giving them the infomation to the land owners who's land I do use. In turn three of these fellows had called and checked up on me. After doing so, these people had called me back up and granted me permission to gain entry to trap.
 
 This just goes to show ya that land owners do talk and they know who respects their plots of land and who does not. Remember to treat it like your own and what you bring in, bring it back out!!!

Enjoy your traplines and may they be productive!!!!!

[andytrapper]

thats a great idea, about giving phone number to other land owners from land owners you have trapped at. I try that.

Andy

[TRAPnHUNT]

Just a quick note here........ I highly suggest that who's ever number you give out, ask that person for their permission first as I did.

[Bogmaster]

 I have aquired trapping permission on many places that are off limits to others.In some instances it has taken a while,but some of these places have been used by me for 30 years.
 Each year I ask permission from these land owners--even though they say it isn't needed.Sharing a persons land requires a trapper to remain respectful at all times--treat it as you would your own land.If you are bringing anyone else with you,ask the land owner if it is ok.
 Tom

[Macthediver]

I'm kind of right with you Tom. I have land owners that look for me to show up each fall and ask permission. Doing so means most every place I go I have the land to myself. If I didn't show up to ask permission some of these land owners would let another trapper in. They can many times put you right on the critters and some times point you to a neighbors place.
Also how could I be mad if I came opening day and found another trapper on one of my farms?  Would be no ones fault but my own. Worse yet how would you feel if you got all set up on a piece of ground then found it had a different owner. Guy would look pretty stupid.
I do have one absentee land owner that told me as long as he owns it I don't need to hunt him down for permission. This does require checking to make sure he still owns the land. He did say if something changed he would call me, as he has my card.
I think most land owners appreciate a guy taking the time each fall to stop and ask.

Mac