Finding a Place to Hunt: Private and Public Lands

If you plan to hunt on private land, be sure that you:

 Get permission from the landowner to hunt well before hunting season.

 Tell the landowner the date and time you will be hunting every time you hunt.

 Stop and let the landowner know when you are leaving. If you were successful, offer the landowner some of your game as thanks for letting you hunt.

 Send a thank you note afterwards.

 Clean up your trash, including any flagging, your empty shell cases and cartridges.

 Follow the landowners' instructions. They may have restrictions on where and when they want you to hunt.

 Do not shoot around houses, other buildings or livestock.

 Leave gates as you found them.

 Fix any broken items you might find or let the landowner know about them. Report any acts of vandalism you find.

Hunting Public Lands

If you plan to hunt on public lands, be sure that you:

  Know which government agency or entity manages the property.

 Check the area regulations to be sure that hunting is permitted, and that there are no special restrictions or game laws. (In many cases you can only hunt on public lands if you were selected in a drawing or lottery system.)

Be aware that most public lands are open to the public! You may encounter hikers, bird-watchers or other people in the field. Treat everyone you meet with courtesy and respect, even if they are not hunters.

Follow the rules and regulations for the area in which you are hunting.

Never shoot in crowded recreational areas.

"Leave No Trace" where you camp, hike and hunt. www.LNT.org

Clean up your trash, including any flagging, your empty shell cases and cartridges.