Permission to hunt form

[parrothead]

Does anyone know where I can find a generic permission to hunt letter/form? I have potential access to the house I grew up in that was built in the 1830's but would like to have a form so that I can keep most of what I find.

 

[dahut]

...you want to get the current owners to sign and agree in writing to:

A. Let you hunt their place, unimpeded
B. Give blanket approval to keep whatever you find, without interference?

Hey man, I admire that! After all, you can't hit the moon if you dont aim for the stars!

Try this:

Mr/Ms/Mrs First M.I. Last
Street Address
City, State ZIP
Phone #
email@email.com
DATE

Greetings Sir (or Ma

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Your best bet is to skip all such "forms", unless the owner him/herself requested such a form. Afterall, think of it: what would YOU do if a total stranger (or casual acquaintance) handed you something to sign? Your best bet is to do it on a casual handshake, otherwise you only conjur up images of "treasures", lawsuits, trouble, etc..... I mean, heck, are you expecting a treasure chest or something? The best way to get a "no" is to hand someone something to sign, when they probably, truth be told, wouldn't have cared less.

 

[dahut]

Your best bet is to skip all such "forms", unless the owner him/herself requested such a form. Afterall, think of it: what would YOU do if a total stranger (or casual acquaintance) handed you something to sign? Your best bet is to do it on a casual handshake, otherwise you only conjur up images of "treasures", lawsuits, trouble, etc..... I mean, heck, are you expecting a treasure chest or something? The best way to get a "no" is to hand someone something to sign, when they probably, truth be told, wouldn't have cared less.

Well said.

 

[parrothead]

Thank you for the information.

 

[marcomo]

Tom said it well. If you just ask politely you've got a good shot. A form from a stranger that mentions liabilities and needs to be signed is almost guaranteed to be denied.

If you want to keep most of what you find, offer to share any finds over a certain amount (I usually say 4 figures).

Most people aren't worried about sharing low value finds with you.

 

[XLT-user]

A verbal go ahead is all you need. If you feel that uncomfortable about the location your going to hunt. Don't hunt it.

If the lands owned by out of state owners, or, a corporation holding, then a signed hunt form would be in order. It protects you for being on the property.

Other than that why would you need a legal document to metal detect someones land who gives you permission. You can make this hobby harder to do sometimes by being to formal.