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When hunting isn't handed down...
lenador:
--- Quote from: ssrhythm on September 25, 2023, 02:43:11 pm ---I wouldn’t leave Illinois to find better deer hunting. All you can do about getting access on private is to keep at it. Build relationships with people you know that have private ground, treat them well, and hope they give you a chance one day. When I was in Indiana, I got access on three pieces of ground thru working with folks that owned land. None of it was ideal or even great, but it was something. Here in WY, I’ve got access from 3 people. One was from a church relationship, and two are nearby neighbors that I simply went to and asked permission from; I make sure to treat them better than they expect. If I were you, I’d scour the internet and local hunting/sporting goods stores and newspapers looking for a hunting club to join while budgeting for that expense. Be persistent and get your name on a list to get into a club in an area with decent hunting. In the meantime, get on OnX, find out who owns every piece of ground around you, don’t overlook small patches of ground, and go to the owners hat in hand and ask them for permission. I hate doing it, but I’ve gained permission and made lifelong friends by knocking on doors. Do all of the above while figuring out what you need to do to get to the public spots first and maximize your public opportunities. Good luck, and keep at it.
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My plan this year is to skip early season and hope some of the hype wears off early. I'm going to be persistent at my main spot and like you said try to find some sort of private access. I use Gaia GPS and an app called regrid for scouting and property ownership stuff. I found a spot recently that I may be able to not hunt private land but allow me to have private access to public land. Basically a new entery point that will allow. Me to come from the opposite side without spooking deer from their beds.
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