Comments on: Finding Hunting Properties.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 13 May 2012 10:58:26 +0000

hi there just wondering if any one has any property to shoot on im with ssaa and currently moved from tamworth nsw to the gold coast and i dont have any property to go on to help any farmers so if anyone needs ferals controlled shoot me an email regards u-b-6ib9@hotmail.com

By: Jason

Jason — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 03:38:05 +0000

Same boat as all the rest of these guys….Pest animals….calling in fox….Just looking for property in Vic……Got some holiday time so available anytime….Help with pest control……Shooting since childhood and just me…..Any suggestion most appreciated….!

By: 30/30 Man in SA

30/30 Man in SA — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 01:48:06 +0000

Bek – I’m pleased that you have achieved success. I may have misinterpreted your post as a request for direct contacts as Brady and Shannon have done in their posts above. There are plenty of guided hunts advertised on the web and a number of properties where you can pay to hunt but I was focussing my comments on private properties for unpaid and unguided hunting activities.

By: Bek

Bek — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 01:55:14 +0000

30/30 Man in SA – im not relying on others to do the hard yards for me i am merely asking for anyone who may be kind enough to point me in the right direction as im only looking to organise a once of trip for my husbands 30th birthday. Also there is a place in South Australia you can just ring up and go hunting on as i have happened to find one thanks to others being more than helpful.

By: 30/30 Man in SA

30/30 Man in SA — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 00:56:42 +0000

Bek – take a read again of Steve Barrett’s comments and don’t rely on others to do the hard yards for you. You can hunt anywhere in SA outside of the Adelaide metro area and council gazetted townships and some obvious no go areas such ie Roxby Downs mine site. You just need to work it out for yourself how to obtain trust from complete strangers and to get permission. Would you let anyone who knocks on your door hunt in your back yard? I will never introduce others to properties I hunt on. I have been asked to leave a property because others have come on and done the wrong thing and I have been blamed. You can always pay a guide to take you hunting.

By: Rusty

Rusty — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 07:20:27 +0000

Hi Bek

I can’t make you any promises but I can get you to meet a number of shooters who have access to property. It may lead on to something. I’m sympathetic as I’m the same age as your husband.

shoot me an email – southernshooters@gmail.com

Good luck!

By: David J

David J — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 12:01:43 +0000

Top article – well done.
I live in SA & moved to our current address 15 years ago.
Fortunately I grew up on a farm & knew a few people here (or they knew my family in part) which has helped me gain access to more properties bit by bit. Besides that I keep my eyes & ears open at work as well as when I’m out & about in the community. I’m a little careful on who I talk to about what I do (unfortunate that some have stuffed things up for others).
You need to use a bit of discernment when you talk to property owners. Listen to what the owner says to you when you engage with them & don’t speak over the top or be presumptuous. Watch the body language as well if you can.
Credability & integrity are key values if you want to get a good name & keep it you have to work at it. Getting a written reference maybe a good help as well.
If someone says “no” to you accept it graciously, thank them for their time & walk quietly away.
Google Earth as a great tool for me in researching properties.
You can do a pre-request & post access mapping, measurement. I like using it for distance & terrain gauging as well as saving tracks of where I’ve walked (I like to see how much exercise I’ve done).
Another thing I like to do when I get to go on a shoot with others is to get to know as many people that I can with their contact details.
Hope this helps.

By: Jason V

Jason V — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:28:54 +0000

Sorry Jeff,

are you offering your 600a or looking for somewhere else to shoot?

Jason

By: Jason V

Jason V — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 07:26:02 +0000

Hey Jeff,

Would love to take you up on your offer… Can you contact me on
0403 268 462 or email me with your contact number at JTV_8@hotmail.com

Thanks

Jason

By: jeff

jeff — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:15:02 +0000

need place to shoot some ferals. i have 600 acers in boonie doon but game has been VERY slow more than happy to help farmers in there battle with ferals please email me for anything you would like to .cheers jeff