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 WORST PHONE CALL EVER
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08/28/15 02:05 AM
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robisonk
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Just received a phone call from land owner he is selling the property and not guaranteeing deer hunting this year.
Was a small family 4 of us. Almost September and now What? Anyone have any ideas or help on what we can do.
Lesson learned no contract. What happened to a mans word.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
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08/28/15 02:07 AM
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Cajun Raider
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Sorry to hear that. I also learned the hard way to have a contract. Best of luck.
Don't talk the talk if you didn't walk the walk.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900012
08/28/15 02:12 AM
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titan2232
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Sucks man. IMO a contract doesn't even secure your spot on a particular ranch. It's nice to have, but how many guys are willing to spend money on attorneys and drag it out if the LO wants you off?
We're on a new place this year and the previous guys have hunted it for the past 18 years with no contract. LO apparently doesn't do contracts.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900023
08/28/15 02:17 AM
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robisonk
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Thanks guys. Hopefully all will workout. Just a lot of blood and sweat over the last 4yrs.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900055
08/28/15 02:29 AM
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nsmike
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Is he selling or is the property sold? If the property is just going on the market it takes time to find a buyer and close the deal. You just might luck out this year unless he lists at s fire sale price.
for every stereotype there's a prototype don't be the prototype
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900071
08/28/15 02:34 AM
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texasdude28
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I have lost 2 hunting spots in similar circumstances. Not much you can do, sorry to hear it.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900087
08/28/15 02:46 AM
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cabosandinh
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you know that as one door closes another one opens
you have to open it ,,,,, go find that door
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: nsmike]
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08/28/15 02:46 AM
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robisonk
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He said just listing it. So hopefully we do get to hunt their this year.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900091
08/28/15 02:47 AM
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ChadTRG42
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It happened to us 2 years ago. Nothing you can do. I've seen even with a contract with the land owner, property gets sold, and hunters still lose the property. Our place was for sale for 2 years, and we were able to hunt there for 2 good years.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: cabosandinh]
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08/28/15 02:48 AM
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robisonk
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Yes hopefully one opens fast.
Cabo do you have something in mind. Hahaha
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
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08/28/15 02:55 AM
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cabosandinh
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Yes hopefully one opens fast.
Cabo do you have something in mind. Hahaha I did have some but not now check Land & Leases often, I think there 's a spot in San Saba
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: cabosandinh]
#5900142
08/28/15 03:23 AM
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therancher
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I NEVER told my hunters about a sale unless it was already done. Hunters who know they're hunting their last season on a place are not gonna be very good stewards.
And this situation is why I decided decades ago to own my own property. Leasing is so risky.
Crotchety old bastidge
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: therancher]
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08/28/15 04:17 AM
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Erathkid
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I NEVER told my hunters about a sale unless it was already done. Hunters who know they're hunting their last season on a place are not gonna be very good stewards.
And this situation is why I decided decades ago to own my own property. Leasing is so risky. I heard that. We were told we wouldn't be hunting a place in Schleicher the next year. Opening weekend of gun, the new guy came into camp telling us about 'new rules'. Everybody shot deer that year...I mean everybody.
Last edited by Erathkid; 08/28/15 04:18 AM.
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it.
Don't text and drive.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900220
08/28/15 04:18 AM
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DH3
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I decided, years ago, that leasing sucks..this after several bad experiences. Fortunately, I am a "Texas Vet" and bought my own place. I never look back..
Old age and treachery beats youth and stupid every time!
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
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08/28/15 04:22 AM
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Erathkid
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Good deal, Dh3. Thank you for your service, welcome to the THF, and good luck on your place 
Life is too short, as is. Don't chance it.
Don't text and drive.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: therancher]
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08/28/15 07:59 AM
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kry226
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I NEVER told my hunters about a sale unless it was already done. Hunters who know they're hunting their last season on a place are not gonna be very good stewards.
And this situation is why I decided decades ago to own my own property. Leasing is so risky. Yup. But for the OP, I'm sorry it's going down this way and I do hope everything works out. But if I may add a little perspective, it's not the worst call ever.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900335
08/28/15 11:50 AM
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poisonivie
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900348
08/28/15 12:04 PM
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You never know what will happen. Stay friendly with the landowner. Continue to treat the place & landowner with respect. We were in the same position 15 or so years ago. The place sold & the new owner leased it to us. Some of our group still have the place leased.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
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08/28/15 12:48 PM
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jjason
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Buy the place. Problem solved
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900509
08/28/15 02:11 PM
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You know the saddest thing about hunting to me is that how hard is to find a good hunting spot and then loosing it. Ive delt with it too, whether a land owner dies off, politics, or just some old spooky wife of a land owner that has been watching way way too much 700 club. You know like when she asks him why does that guy come out here so much, and the old man says he is just hunting. Then the wife says I don't feel good about it, and that's the end of that. I got online the other day to look at hunting property, man hunting has become so over commercialized and over priced. Saw one piece for 10 dollars an acre, WOW! You would have to have 20 people to make it affordable and then deal with 19 yahoos all around you. Yuck! 
Recently got a gym membership, strange folks! I like to show up the roid zombies with my full motion curls with the 55lb. bells. Not their cheater short stroked light weights. It's holarious.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
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08/28/15 02:20 PM
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You know the saddest thing about hunting to me is that how hard is to find a good hunting spot and then loosing it. Ive delt with it too, whether a land owner dies off, politics, or just some old spooky wife of a land owner that has been watching way way too much 700 club. You know like when she asks him why does that guy come out here so much, and the old man says he is just hunting. Then the wife says I don't feel good about it, and that's the end of that. I got online the other day to look at hunting property, man hunting has become so over commercialized and over priced. Saw one piece for 10 dollars an acre, WOW! You would have to have 20 people to make it affordable and then deal with 19 yahoos all around you. Yuck! $10.00 an acre is actually cheap in my opinion. If you can't afford to buy your own place, or afford to hunt on a nice place, then try knocking on doors. You'd be surprised what a friendly 10 minute conversation can accomplish.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
#5900536
08/28/15 02:27 PM
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cameron00
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I wouldn't sweat it too much. Unless it's priced fairly aggressively, a large ranch can easily take a couple years to sell. Good chance you'll have it this year and next.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: kry226]
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08/28/15 02:40 PM
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rattler03
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I NEVER told my hunters about a sale unless it was already done. Hunters who know they're hunting their last season on a place are not gonna be very good stewards.
And this situation is why I decided decades ago to own my own property. Leasing is so risky. Yup. But for the OP, I'm sorry it's going down this way and I do hope everything works out. But if I may add a little perspective, it's not the worst call ever. I can think of several phone calls I've received over the last few years that were absolute heart-breakers. Possibly losing a deer lease isn't anywhere near that bad. Good luck with getting another year out of the place and/or finding a new lease, though.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: robisonk]
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08/28/15 02:42 PM
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Captain Luke
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If you want some friendly advice, get a haircut and take a bath. You wouldn't get hassled so much.
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Re: WORST PHONE CALL EVER
[Re: rattler03]
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08/28/15 03:46 PM
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robisonk
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Your right! It could be a lot worse.
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