Lease Land Access

nafiul15 · #1 12-25-2018, 07:39 AM

Hi all,

I am new to hunting and new in Alberta. What is the best option to ask for permission from the lease owner? Phone and ask him for permission or try to get his address and show up on his front door?

Would like to have permission before the 2019 season starts and would like to take all available opportunities.

Thank you
Nafi

35 whelen · #2 12-25-2018, 08:05 AM

Lots of variables for them to give you permission this early could be dry season, could have cows , could have fires, but good luck anyway

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leo · #3 12-25-2018, 09:40 AM

Face to face is always best when possible.

Big Grey Wolf · #4 12-25-2018, 10:11 AM

Offer your "First Born" and significant $$$ as compensation for right to hunt on crown land! Most other things do not work.

DiabeticKripple · #5 12-25-2018, 10:16 AM

About a month before the season start calling the lease holders.

Know your rights, and know theirs as well.

Grizzly Adams · #6 12-25-2018, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

About a month before the season start calling the lease holders.

Know your rights, and know theirs as well.

Sound like a lawyer and you'll be out of luck.

Grizz

DiabeticKripple · #7 12-25-2018, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

Sound like a lawyer and you'll be out of luck.

Grizz

Not always.

I had a leaseholder deny me permission saying he had cows in the half section past Nov 1. I said that’s fine and hung up. I then called the settlement office and asked if he has one of those leases where it is permitted, and he didn’t. I let them know that he’s telling guys this and it needs to be fixed.

I got a call the next afternoon from the office and they said that they have issued a warning to the leaseholder and that I am free to access the lease as per the conditions.

nafiul15 · #8 12-27-2018, 05:23 AM

Thank you for sharing your experience. It will for sure help.

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Originally Posted by DiabeticKripple

Not always.

I had a leaseholder deny me permission saying he had cows in the half section past Nov 1. I said that’s fine and hung up. I then called the settlement office and asked if he has one of those leases where it is permitted, and he didn’t. I let them know that he’s telling guys this and it needs to be fixed.

I got a call the next afternoon from the office and they said that they have issued a warning to the leaseholder and that I am free to access the lease as per the conditions.

last minute · #9 12-27-2018, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by diabetickripple

about a month before the season start calling the lease holders.

Know your rights, and know theirs as well.

i like it

buckbrush · #10 12-27-2018, 06:51 AM

We have one lease holder around here who won’t open his door if he doesn’t know you he also won’t answer his phone or return messages. The lease land is his own personal hunting grounds for his kids and friends.

All the other lease holders I deal with have been great.

JWCalgary · #11 12-27-2018, 08:59 AM

I typically phone first per the access conditions. If need be I'll arrange to meet them but this is rare for me. Most have a fairly good system of either registration or "phone me starting this day".

Only had issue with one lease holder no returning calls and the lands guy took care of that for me in about a week.

I always try to be polite and considerate of their time.

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Mateo · #12 12-27-2018, 10:44 AM

the IHunter app is good for this. It has the leases on the map and gives you the lease holders name, phone number, and the conditions they have for gaining access. this is super helpful when calling. it shows you are knowledgeable in their lease conditions and also helps you out if they try and pull one over you. you do have to pay for this feature in the app but the guy who made the app is a local guy who hunts. alberta proud.

albertadave · #13 12-27-2018, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by buckbrush

We have one lease holder around here who won’t open his door if he doesn’t know you he also won’t answer his phone or return messages. The lease land is his own personal hunting grounds for his kids and friends.

All the other lease holders I deal with have been great.

wmu 102 by any chance? If so then I know exactly who you're talking about. It's ridiculous that he gets away with it.

Grizzly Adams · #14 12-27-2018, 06:17 PM

I have a friend who is very liberal with access to his lease. Picked up half a dozen beer cans on my last visit.

Then, people wonder why access is hard to get ?

Grizz

bjc403 · #15 12-27-2018, 06:22 PM

Typically a month or 2 before bow season starts is a good time to get on it. Some ppl only want to be called on a certain day or certain times of day or host a line up/sign up date on a certain day. Do your homework. The i hunter app will help. if you buy the acccess to the lease info.

last minute · #16 12-27-2018, 09:52 PM

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Picked up half a dozen beer cans on my last visit. Then, people wonder why access is hard to get ?

Yeah thats the reason .

buckbrush · #17 12-28-2018, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Grizzly Adams

I have a friend who is very liberal with access to his lease. Picked up half a dozen beer cans on my last visit.

Then, people wonder why access is hard to get ?

Grizz

That sucks but I don't think it's the issue, not in this area anyhow. Never heard a single complaint from any of the lease holders I've talked to.