I hunt Lopez every year looking for freezer fill. I have never been turned down by a landowner. Everyone I have asked has said sure go for it. Most people over there realize there are to many deer and they are tired of not being able to have a garden without a ten foot tall fence. The hard part is finding people at home to even ask. This year we saw lots and lots of nice bucks in pastures and yards but everytime I went to knock on the door no one was home?? You can also order the BLM land maps on line for the San Juans, they will show you all the public and private lands. I find the BLM and public lands get over run with hunters though and the deer are in peoples front yards and in the fields. So if your shy or afraid of getting told no it isn't worth the ferry ride. Good luck.
