Watch Your Step
If you hunt private property, and in particular if you lease from a farmer this is the time of year to “watch your step.”
The soybeans and corn are planted so be careful not to damage the crop, or your relationship with your host. Those crops are his livelihood and most farmers can be quite fussy when it comes to messing with their income! If you want to continue to hunt on land that belongs to someone else “respect” is the name of the game. Don’t harm his fences, disturb his livestock, or make his neighbors mad at you. If you do your asking for a one way ticket bact to state land. When at all possible give him a hand around the place, fix a broken gate, shovel some manure, whatever it takes to be an asset to him and his family. A little courtesy will go along way in keeping the hunter- farmer relationship on a good note.
Mike