HS Strut:

Contrary to what some believe I have spent the past decade trying to help hunters contact landowners who are willing to let people hunt. The program you speak of was a IDNR district biologist who supplied names of landowners who were willing to let people hunt. I am sorry it was an embarassing experience for you and your son.

I do not believe IDNR can or would post a survey that is not factual....

I would ask ANYONE seeking to find more land to hunt do the following, yes it will cost a few bucks, but it is cheaper than gas.

1.Research an area you would like to hunt for a particular species.

2. Find the local newspaper.

3. Write an ad, what you are looking for in species and you will respect any and all rules. You have hunter Ed? You belong to thses groups/orginizations. And any other pro comments you can think of.......

4. Call # and a time,

We did this in Owen county several years ago and had more land than we could hunt.

We offered work in exchange, had farmers tell us "just respect property and stay out of the way".

Cost us a couple hundered dollars for an ad but.......... made friends for a lifetime. Still have property to hunt if I wanted to!

Hunters need to change to the times, they are a changing.......A handshake is far and few between.

You are going to own, lease or........hunt public in the future!