When does asking for permission to hunt become harassment ?

[Tikka 15]

Not trying to be a stuck up private landowner but man do the phone calls get overwhelming this time of year for elk.  I don't want to register my land with wdfw but any suggestions to organize this chaos?  Today was the breaking point when hunters showed up to my door at 7:30 am.  I have a family and its border line harassment when the phone never stops and they show up at my front door.  Just FYI on here, I appreciate the calls months in advance not the morning of.

[KFhunter]

electric remote controlled driveway gate and a phone number change ought to do it


Oh, and a message drop box so hunters can drop requests in to go hunting 6 months in advance 

[TheHunt]

Make a sign and put it out on your driveway which will stop the drive ins...

Screen your phone calls and add a message to your phone message. 

[JimmyHoffa]

A sign would probably help a bit.  I saw one sign in Forks that was along the lines of:  No Trespassing/Hunting, Don't Even Ask, You Won't Be The Exception, Have A Nice Day.

[Skillet]

Free advice? I'm full of it- 

Signs at the residence property line indicating no hunting permission will be granted to door knockers, and trespassing charges will be pressed against those who can't read.  Let the voice mail pick up all unknown numbers, so they hear your message that no more permission will be given.
It is an unfair burden you have to bear as a landowner,  but just remember that everybody who thinks ill of you actually asserting your rights as a property owner will most likely forget all about it after their bong hit back at the truck, dude...

[CAMPMEAT]

Just make a sign that says, NO, and leave it at that..

[jackmaster]

Yep, a big sign saying " don't bother unless you have a million dollars cash in hand, otherwise the shotgun is loaded with buckshot" have a great day, and p.s go buy your own Damn land to hunt!!! That should do the trick..

[Bob33]

That sounds like a real pain. I imagine some of the hunters are well meaning but ignorant while others don't care.

[Whitpirate]

Because asking for permission is like getting cancer.... don't want them to trespass and they want to do the right thing.... but if you got a knock or phone call in July is the answer different?  Its a burden but feel pleased they are asking and not looking to trespass or damage your property/fences/endanger your family.  Not everyone has a piece of ground locked up though they shouldn't wait until the week of to ask.

[pd]

I feel sorry for the OP (and landowners in general).

I have permission to hunt some properties in Eastern Washington.  The landowner is very polite to me, but it is not easy to make contact with him (he likes it that way).  He has a gated driveway, with a remote microphone at the gate.

I am very much the pushy type, and do not mind to knock on doors.  07:30 is excessive, especially the day of the hunt.  I start asking one or even two years in advance (seriously).

[Tikka 15]

I want to add 90% of the hunters are very polite, it's just the volume of callers that gets overwhelming.  Thanks for the suggestions so far.  I want to allow access when possible, just need to keep it organized and respect my family.

[Bob33]

We tell our students in Hunter Education to make contact well in advance of hunting season.

Unfortunately, as more and more land gets locked up or requires a fee, this trend may get worse.

[bobcat]

How is it that they are getting your phone number?

[blackveltbowhunter]

If your giving permission freely, just hang a sign feel free to hunt or contact number with a sign stating what time they can expect to reach you at the end of driveway. Should help with the incessant door knocking if permission is granted or someone knows when they can contact you.

[KFhunter]

How is it that they are getting your phone number?

He's let people hunt, who brings friends who bring friends who bring friends so that now their all strangers to one another all with his number