Is this common in deer camp?

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OkieRoadhunter

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I'm not sure why you would think it might not be normal. It sounds perfectly logical to me.
However, I wouldn't call it common. I've never in my life hunted a property that had management permits. Not all states give them out. I've always had to stick with the normal state limit.
Also, here in Oklahoma, it's illegal to spotlight deer for any reason. It's called "harassment of wildlife". Only state and federal game wardens can do this.
 
Viewed from one perspective, it's not as much what ya know but who ya know, and being useful by helping out with things gets one into the most powerful circles. Viewed another way, fair is fair, and compensation for work done is proper living for everyone involved. Viewed yet another way, as hunters we know that the material realities of work needing doing, usually must be covered by something other than phony elitism and arrogant laziness, if we are to succeed.
 
Over the weekend I went to my new deer camp, while I was there with my friend who got me on the lease I met the lease manager. He hunts the ranch with us, pays the same as us, handles all the issues, and makes sure everyone under stands the rules. He really seems like a level headed person, and all of the other hunters and families seem to respect him. While we were having supper he asked for help doing a night count for deer on the ranch. No one offered to help except his son and me. While we were out counting with a night vision device he said he was glad I came along and then said he would give me an extra permit or two for helping out with the count. He said in the past he has done the same thing, that he controls management permits and only shares them with the hunters who help out with the needs of the program. So my question, is this a normal thing for a lease?
 
I'm not sure why you would think it might not be normal. It sounds perfectly logical to me.
However, I wouldn't call it common. I've never in my life hunted a property that had management permits. Not all states give them out. I've always had to stick with the normal state limit.
Also, here in Oklahoma, it's illegal to spotlight deer for any reason. It's called "harassment of wildlife". Only state and federal game wardens can do this.
 
I don't know about normal... but that's the kind of courtesy I like to see in people.

Helping with out an obvious "payback' is the sign of a good person too.
See how "blessings" happen now?
 
Common..Well I don't know about that but the fact you wanted to help without the thought of a reward... I find that extremely commendable. That shows respect and cooperation for the folks running the hunt. The fact that he rewarded you with extra permits was a very nice gesture on his part and showed his appreciation. I congratulate you..a hardy WELL DONE.

Good Luck on your hunt and keep up the good work.
 
Common..Well I don't know about that but the fact you wanted to help without the thought of a reward... I find that extremely commendable. That shows respect and cooperation for the folks running the hunt. The fact that he rewarded you with extra permits was a very nice gesture on his part and showed his appreciation. I congratulate you..a hardy WELL DONE.

Good Luck on your hunt and keep up the good work.
 
Usually the ranch Owner will control permits, but I have seen them given out as favors for helping around the ranch. We had a lease where the rancher expected us to help him build things between hunts. It seemed as if we were paying to be ranch hands over the weekends. and some of the guys pretended to be asleep or occupied with repairs when he would come up. In the end the rancher gave out "door prizes" to those with the most community service hours towards the upkeep of the ranch. They consisted of everything from hats to extended and late hunts. You can guess who got the extended/late hunt permits and who got hats. It just shows that a "helping hand" is often returned the favor.
 
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