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title: Bowhunting - The landowner - DOs & DON'Ts
description: Landowner - Permission - Dos and Don'ts -
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![landowner](https://beasafehunter.org/hs-fs/hubfs/courses/bowhunter2025/images/landowner.png?width=1100&height=619&name=landowner.png)

### DOs

- Seek permission from the landowner well in advance.
- If the landowner is busy, wait until he or she is finished.
- Offer to help the landowner.
- Introduce yourself and offer a handshake.
- Be sure to tell the landowner how many people will be hunting and what you intend to hunt.
- Listen to the landowner.
- Accept his or her answer to your request whether it is a yes or no.
- Always thank the landowner for his time.

### DON'Ts

- Arrive on the landowner doorstep on opening morning.
- Wear dirty or bloody clothing.
- Argue with the landowner.
- Arrive very early or very late in the day.

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