 |
10-27-2016, 09:16 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: South Calgary
Posts: 1
|
|
What is normal 'Thanks' for getting permission on someone's land?
Hi guys, this is my first year hunting, I have an acquaintance that is taking me to a farm near his home town, where we have permission to hunt deer. I'm wondering if there is a norm for showing appreciation, like some of the meat or just a case of beer? I'm told the farmer is happy to have us there, as he has lots of deer to harvest, so maybe just a handshake is enough? I just want to make sure I'm following tradition.
I guess i could just as my acquaintance, but I figured I'd get a broader scope here...thanks guys
|
10-27-2016, 09:19 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Look behind you :)
Posts: 27,784
|
|
A card or a ring of sausage is usually appreciated. Develope the relationship, and that landowner will likely become a friend.
LC
__________________
|
10-27-2016, 09:21 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2013
Posts: 883
|
|
Dont have permission on farms my self but figure its the same as whenever you recive a favour even if its still helping them. Ask the farmer in question or your friend what they want. Everyones diffrent. He may ask you to come out a day and help on the farm (someone i know helps with the calving in return) beer might be fine. just have a conversation and find out. And if they say its fine i dont need anything just leave somthing simple by the door with a decent thank you note. This is what i do for these types of situations
__________________
I seem to really be rather long winded.
|
10-27-2016, 09:27 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Camrose
Posts: 45,255
|
|
If you do something to show your appreciation after the hunt, and it wasn't a condition of being given access, you are good to go. If however you make a deal to provide any type of compensation in exchange for access for the purpose of hunting, then both you and the landowner would be committing a violation of the Wildlife Act.
__________________
Only accurate guns are interesting.
|
10-28-2016, 08:05 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: May 2007
Location: wmu 222, member #197
Posts: 4,907
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by elkhunter11
If you do something to show your appreciation after the hunt, and it wasn't a condition of being given access, you are good to go. If however you make a deal to provide any type of compensation in exchange for access for the purpose of hunting, then both you and the landowner would be committing a violation of the Wildlife Act.
|
This is true. Especially the last sentence.
I make it known to the rancher that I'm only here for the biggest, and best buck that the land can grow.
I usually let them know that I prefer beef over venison anyday and that if they keep making beef I will keep buying it.
letting him know that your saving $1000 on meat costs on something that stomped his caNola crop into oblivion really doesn't make there face light up...
|
10-27-2016, 09:29 PM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Lacombe
Posts: 2,464
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by PL511
Hi guys, this is my first year hunting, I have an acquaintance that is taking me to a farm near his home town, where we have permission to hunt deer. I'm wondering if there is a norm for showing appreciation, like some of the meat or just a case of beer? I'm told the farmer is happy to have us there, as he has lots of deer to harvest, so maybe just a handshake is enough? I just want to make sure I'm following tradition.
I guess i could just as my acquaintance, but I figured I'd get a broader scope here...thanks guys
|
A nice thank you card at Christmas with some home baking and a ring of sausage adds a nice personal touch that's says thank.
|
10-27-2016, 09:41 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,025
|
|
I usually try and leave a homemade "thing". This year it's BIG jars of dills, with lots of garlic and hot pepper in the dills, business cards, frig magnets and our personal contact numbers.
A thank you is often all that Landowners want.
In addition because hunting partner and I are retired we visit three or four times a year, converse and are not in a hurry to get at their land.
We visit even if we will not be on their land in any given year.
A lot of very good friendship have developed.
Invitations have gone out to join us fishing.
When asked to gopher control we come in the spring and do that.
I guess if I boiled it down respect for the Landowners is what will carry the day.
|
10-27-2016, 09:50 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,129
|
|
I always phone or meet in person after the hunt. Let em know what we got, or what we seen, as I always tell em thanks. I'll buy a round or two of coffee at the local watering hole as well. As a landowner, I like to see what guys got or at least know what they seen.
|
10-27-2016, 11:08 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Okotoks
Posts: 1,070
|
|
Leave the land BETTER than you found it. If you see something out of sort fix it or at least notify the landowner
Conversation. Talk to the landowner for a chat and find out what they like, but don't ask outright as it can come off as rude. In a short chat you find enough hints on how to thank them.
It may be something home made or a bottle if you were unsuccessful, but if you do harvest something you should give them something from the animal.
The above mentioned sausage or a few cuts of meat are usually appreciated, particularly by older landowners who don't get out on their own anymore.
I also know a guy who dedicates a day to take an old landowner out for a hunt after he has filled his quota. The drive around in his truck and harvest something and he and his kid do all the heavy lifting for the old gentleman. From what I hear I think it's the highlight of the guys year!
|
10-28-2016, 06:46 AM
|
 |
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2008
Posts: 3,084
|
|
New Coveralls. XL. Case new Green Kings. + 40lber. They will be calling you back in April. When you coming out! 
|
10-28-2016, 03:58 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,031
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by oilngas
I usually try and leave a homemade "thing". This year it's BIG jars of dills, with lots of garlic and hot pepper in the dills, business cards, frig magnets and our personal contact numbers.
A thank you is often all that Landowners want.
In addition because hunting partner and I are retired we visit three or four times a year, converse and are not in a hurry to get at their land.
We visit even if we will not be on their land in any given year.
A lot of very good friendship have developed.
Invitations have gone out to join us fishing.
When asked to gopher control we come in the spring and do that.
I guess if I boiled it down respect for the Landowners is what will carry the day.
|
X2 something homemade will always be appreciated, if said farmer makes a hint at a type of alcohol he enjoys, by all means, a bottle is nice, however, there are many recovering alcoholics out there so be careful before gifting booze, a rare bag of coffee, is always a nice gesture !
|
10-28-2016, 04:01 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Saskatoon
Posts: 1,594
|
|
Homemade spicy relish and Belgian chocolates this year
|
10-28-2016, 04:05 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2009
Posts: 3,197
|
|
Booze and a handshake is the universal gesture of thanks.
|
10-28-2016, 04:29 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Look behind you :)
Posts: 27,784
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by morinj
X2 something homemade will always be appreciated, if said farmer makes a hint at a type of alcohol he enjoys, by all means, a bottle is nice, however, there are many recovering alcoholics out there so be careful before gifting booze, a rare bag of coffee, is always a nice gesture !
|
Agreed! No booze as a gift unless I have shared a drink with the landowner already 
LC
__________________
|
10-28-2016, 07:44 PM
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2012
Posts: 274
|
|
Hmm I`ve yet to be given anything.
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:22 PM.
|
Hybrid Mode
