Mud-puppy
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I sort of push back (in a friendly yet firm manner) when a Landowner/Park supervisor says that kind of stuff..."Somebody came in here and Fished/Detected/Hunted with no permission"...
So I say, "So here I am, asking, as a responsible guy, and you are going to deny ME access for somebody elses crime?" WTH is that all about? Then I take a big breath as they analyze this thought and proceed... "I'm Exactly the Guy you NEED out here to keep an eye on your place!" I dont stop there though, I just keep on pushing!
"You NEED me here to keep out the lawbreaking riffraff! Making sure your fences are good, and nobodies sneaking around in here! You cant keep an eye on your place all the time!" I'm handy to have around, respectful...etc...
Park managers and landowners see the logic here...I keep it sort of funny too..."Imagine if your Mom spanked you for everything your brother did!?" "Lemme give it a go at least....for an hour...just do me a favor, I'm a working Man just out looking for a place to hunt to get some exercise and get out of the house, and I aint rich enough to fly to Canada!... I sure would appreciate it and l owe you one!" Just gimme an hour so I can relax a bit..."
Folks generally grant a guys request for a favor.....we all need a favor now and again...everybody know this...Why are we to be punished for what somebody else did to them in the past? Makes No sense...It just takes a bit of time and conversation for a guy to get the feel of your cloth, so dont take the initial NO for a solid answer I guess...they wanna say 'Yes', you just got to give them the right reason..
Gotta watch out though, some Farmers will put you to work...or introduce you to their spinster daughter... Its like damn! All I wanted to do was trap those muskrats out of the ditch running through your beanfield!
So I say, "So here I am, asking, as a responsible guy, and you are going to deny ME access for somebody elses crime?" WTH is that all about? Then I take a big breath as they analyze this thought and proceed... "I'm Exactly the Guy you NEED out here to keep an eye on your place!" I dont stop there though, I just keep on pushing!
"You NEED me here to keep out the lawbreaking riffraff! Making sure your fences are good, and nobodies sneaking around in here! You cant keep an eye on your place all the time!" I'm handy to have around, respectful...etc...
Park managers and landowners see the logic here...I keep it sort of funny too..."Imagine if your Mom spanked you for everything your brother did!?" "Lemme give it a go at least....for an hour...just do me a favor, I'm a working Man just out looking for a place to hunt to get some exercise and get out of the house, and I aint rich enough to fly to Canada!... I sure would appreciate it and l owe you one!" Just gimme an hour so I can relax a bit..."
Folks generally grant a guys request for a favor.....we all need a favor now and again...everybody know this...Why are we to be punished for what somebody else did to them in the past? Makes No sense...It just takes a bit of time and conversation for a guy to get the feel of your cloth, so dont take the initial NO for a solid answer I guess...they wanna say 'Yes', you just got to give them the right reason..
Gotta watch out though, some Farmers will put you to work...or introduce you to their spinster daughter... Its like damn! All I wanted to do was trap those muskrats out of the ditch running through your beanfield!
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