Outdoor passport program

[davet]

I just got a letter in the mail about the BCWF Passport program. How many of you out there have done this and do you like the idea?

Thanks
Dave

[Stresd]

If you'd like to give them another 30 bucks, go for it.

http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showth...doors-passport
http://www.huntingbc.ca/forum/showthread.php?62601-BCWF-Announces-Passport-Program&highlight=passport
http://outdoorswithothmarvohringer.b...gram-only.html

[Opinionated Ol Phart]

Seems pretty cheap access fee to me...

[300H&H]

I have done it but it never helped me with my LEH draw around Cranbrook.
Land owners were not happy with hunters going on to their land without permission so it was NO to everyone.
Maybe things have changed in the last 3 or 4 years.

[Papa Sasquatch]

I see it more as a fundraising product for a worthwhile cause. Probably sells better then Minstrel banjo lessons!

[biggyun68]

My experience:
You go through a set of training on how to approach and gain permission from private land owners including an introduction into what laws you need to know about:
You get template letters of permission to use:
You get millions of dollars in liability insurance:
You get the endorsement of the BCWF:
And a lot of the older guys who will mentor you ask if you have it:
$30 does not appear to unreasonable:

Just my two cents

[biggyun68]

Hi folks:
I am replying to this thread again because as hunting season draws near we will be out scouting and may see what we want on private land.

I wrote and passed the outdoor passport program a year ago now and it has been a great asset to me: I have been invited on hunts I would not have been had I not had it, participated with other outdoor passport holders in gaining access to private land, and have a few pots on the fire with private land holders for future access to their land; who would not otherwise have discussed the topic.

I really encourage you to invest the small amount of money and time it takes to access this great program.

And I am not just plugging it because I am a BCWF region 2 Director

All the best in scouting this summer

[charr]

I had for two season and so far its not helped.

[Steeleco]

I contacted at length a few private land/lease holders in the area we like to hunt. Not one of them knew of the program, and not one of them would have said yes for any reason. One lady was good enough to explain to me why.

Too many people used some ailing family member or kids as an opener to get permission to access the land. Then when using the land the workers would often find it was a good ole boys camp. No kids and all able bodied hunters. The only people that hunt those lands are staff, and even that has it's limits.

So thanks to all the clowns that lied to get onto whichever piece of dirt to exploit the land owner, because those doors will remain shut for some time to come.

[fowl language]

for all you nay sayers please continue on this line as this only opens more doors for me. if explained properly I would think you might have better success ,as this has been the case for me. please keep up the negative input for my sake....fowl