My step-dads family owns 3 parcels of land. His dad is retired and doesn't hunt, but feeds them to watch them.

I get a feeling they don't want hunting near their feeders which I understand and won't even ask. But there is another 300 acre parcel a mile or two away.

I have been told I can hunt it, but I'm not getting a good vibe as they are now wild life lovers.

What would you do???????????



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Find my own place to hunt without upsetting the hippies.

lol @ hippies....I forgot to add, his dad has killed a lifetime of animals.



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Either way IMO your probably going to hurt some feelings when you shoot and field dress mr. 8 point that everyone has been watching during breakfast every morning outside the kitchen window. It could be a tricky situation.

Had a similar situation with my in-laws many years ago. This is how I'd play it... Hunt the parcel a mile or 2 away, but be low key about it. Don't swing by their house to show off kills or borrow a water hose to rinse the blood out of the truck.

I get the impression you don't really know the guy... I'd either get to know him and see how he really felt about letting me hunt or I'd never "ask" to hunt, but make sure he knows I like to hunt. If he wants to let you hunt and if he thinks he can trust you he'll offer to let you hunt.

I think I would drop by just to say hello every now and then and always look for a way to help him out...

I know him very well, (he's my step-grandpa) and visit often to help around the farm with cattle, brushing etc.......

He's offered hog hunting, but I'm just hesitant. I figured I'll hunt public land when possible this season and see how things pan out. I guess I'm gun shy (no pun intended) on asking or pressing the issue.


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Oh NOW you tell us his dad has been a hunter!
More reason to spend some time getting to know him.

He should be ok with you hunting the places down the road.

x2... I can't shoot deer off my future in-laws back porch... but it's weird b/c I can go down in the riverbottom and shoot the same ones and it's all fine and dandy.

LOL, bare with me Rick et al.. I'm just a light foot.

btw, I'm freakin addicted to this site.


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I think the way you are handeling it is the right way. It shows you have respect for how he REALLY feels and that you're not just using him for a place to hunt. Just wait until you feel comfortable about it. Maybe if you have time just go scout the place or hunt it with a camera and be sure to report to him what you saw or at least let him know you were there.

We all are!

This is on the money . It was fine for me and the grandson to hunt at the inlaws place untill they heard that we actualy took a deer .

There's is plenty of room for all of Gods creatures . Right next to the mashed potatoes. LOL

Leave it alone and keep peace in the family, or walk around the place, take cool pictures and share them, that way you all enjoy.

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If any of them has hunted before then I would take my chances and ask at least then you would know for sure. All they can say is no.

Generaly, your gut feeling is telling you the right thing to do. Like some of the others suggested I too, would hunt as far away from the feeders as I could or else you might be killing a pet deer.

Exactly, just do it. Don't talk about it and don't swing by their place before or after hunting.

I'm dead certain I wouldn't hunt it. Part of the experience for me is coming back and talking about the adventure of the hunt. I just wouldn't have fun telling the story if I knew it might hurt the feelings of some family members... even in-laws.

If you were given permission, why not hunt it? I second the not showing it off, but I would let them know when you are heading out there, it is the right thing to do for safety and out of courtesy.

If they are hippies and don't want you to hunt, then why would they say you can?

I may be in a similar situation soon. My wife's (been married 3 months) side of the family has a ranch in the valley. I've been told I could hunt it as long as my father-in-law is there. But no one in their family hunts. If I ever get the opportunity to hunt it, I plan on doing it.

Hunt it. No if's, and's or but's!!!
What you do there can stay there, so to speak!!

I agree. I had the same kind of situation once. If they give you permission to hunt somewhere, great. But don't push it and brag to them about it and show off what you did or got unless they ask about it and show an interest in it. Hey...its a place to hunt. Don't want to ruin a good thing like that. There is no mention of some kind of unreasonable rules to go by or anything so to me it sounds like a good opportunity.

From the land owner side I can tell you that during the fall of the year "all the family & friends" call an come by, I have all sorts of offers of help. The people who show up all year, help during the "109 degree" days are the ones who get asked to help control hogs or take a deer or two...just my 2 pennies worth...year round help & visits open doors.....