How would this permission slip work?

[DANGLANGLEY]

I used a couple of ideas from others on here about how to word a permission slip to hunt property with a metal detector. If you all don't mind, would you tell me if you think this is a good one or not. If you like it feel free to use it or take it and rewrite it to suit your own needs. Thank you for your time.

DANGLANGLEY

 

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[Blacksheep]

"I will fill in all holes and leave the property as undisturbed as possible"

This line needs work as it implies damage will occur, instead I would like to suggest
something along these lines.

"I will leave the property in the same, or better condition than it was found/used by me"

Hope this helps.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

I would only use ANY permission slip, if THEY ask for it. Better to go by a casual "hi how ya doing" with a smile, handshake and verbal ok. Because........ think of it: what would YOU do if a total stranger showed up at the door with a contract for you to sign?

 

[Tank69]

Blacksheep I agree with you ....don't give them any idea you may do anything damaging

 

[Sandman]

I would only use ANY permission slip, if THEY ask for it. Better to go by a casual "hi how ya doing" with a smile, handshake and verbal OK. Because........ think of it: what would YOU do if a total stranger showed up at the door with a contract for you to sign?

People today are afraid to sign anything that may bind them legally to anything. A verbal OK and hand shake is all that works many times. Still don't emply that damage will happen.

 

[Blacksheep]

I use a similar type card for getting permission to hunt (game) on private lands and it works well. Maybe in the city or other area`s of the country the verbal method works better.

 

[Nick A]

There are two big loopholes I see.

1) They can cancel with a phone call. This gives you no proof or protection. They can always say (dare I say, lie?), "I called him and told him not to go there." This could be the basis of a lawsuit.

This lawsuit, hypothetically, could attempt to recover whatever you found on the property. They could move to seize any artifacts, coins, etc. in your possession that you cannot prove you did NOT find on the property. So, that gold coin you got from Grandma before she passed on? They're going to claim you found it on their land and as you have no proof of where you did acquire it, how will you counter their claim?

2) Check the limits of your medical coverage. My guess is that you do not have an all-inclusive, uncapped benefit amount. Besides, they don't really care about your coverage. They just do not want to be held liable. So, just keep it a simple release of liability. (However, many lawyers would advise their clients not to grant releases of liability in general.)

I agree that "I will leave the property in the same, or better condition than it was found/used by me." Is much better wording that discussing "holes".

I also agree that you do not want to use the form unless you NEED the form. Don't complicate things unnecessarily

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

You all gave very good advice. Thank you for helping me out. I thought about using a permission slip in case I found some more property out in the woods or way back in the country. You know, where I might run across someone besides the property owner that asks a lot of questions. People out here watch each others property pretty close. I have been asked several times who gave me permission to be on a property. So far, as long as I gave them the persons name that let me I wasn't bothered but there's always the chance they might cause me to waste valuable hunting time proving I have permission to be there. If I have proof in writing it won't take long. Thanks again for the advice.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[allen]

looks good to me, but add what
blacksheep said.