Hi there,
I'm a very new hunter (still haven't made my first harvest yet) so I'm trying to take every opportunity to get outside and gain as much experience as possible. Especially prior to this fall's Deer / Elk season.
I'm looking to see if there are any Private Landowners out there in the Kimberley / Cranbrook area (I just moved to Marysville) who are willing to grant me access to their property to hunt Columbian Ground Squirrels (what everyone here seems to call Gophers). I have no intention of hunting any other animals on your property (for now) until a good rapport is established, since I'm sure many of the Private Landowners out there are getting hammered with requests for access to hunt Turkey & Deer. I'm also very interested in cooking up some squirrel to see how that is - I've heard a good squirrel fry is amazing.
I've also come to understand that the ground squirrels can pose quite a nuisance to farm land, so I'm hoping by having access to hunt them I'll also be helping the Landowner out.
I'm planning to go knock on some doors over the next couple of weeks to request access, but I thought I'd also put it out on this forum since the community here seems to be extremely helpful to new hunters.
Finally - I'm a strong believer that no good deed goes unpaid, so in return for access I'd be happy to help out around your property or even yet, I make a damn good loaf of banana bread that could be yours
Thanks for your consideration!
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Blair