Permission... I’ve been waiting for years for this!!!!

TKinVA

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I drive route 7 everyday to and from work in Charles Town, WV... I teach school. Everyday I check this set of fields along the way to see if anyone is there. There are cows in the fields, used to be a log cabin, old corn crib, and a graveyard. This is on the site of the battle of Berryville and Third Winchester.. I caught a glimpse of a truck down in the turn in, so I pulled a u-turn, went up and introduced myself. He was 81 years old and looked like he was 60... we stood and talked for an hour. He gave me permission there and all his other properties! Almost 200 acres! All battleground... I’m so stoked, I can’t stand it!!! Whoohooo!
 

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Peyton Manning

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dagnabbit I'm jealous
 

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Maybe you can invite a hunting buddy to help you cover those 200 acres.
Give and you shall receive. Greatest life secret my elders have taught me.

Hope you HIT IT BIG
 

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Well , sounds like you are set for the rest of your life - 200 acres should be many years worth !
 

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Looks like you have an awesome site already for 2018!
Now that's a way to start a season.
Cant wait to see what you find!
 

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All the best of luck to you. I know what it’s like to have that feeling of excitement. Go get it!!
 

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hold still so I can gps you
 

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TKinVA

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Yeah. I saw this property for 30 years! Never thought I’d get permission...
 

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Sound like a dream come true. Good Luck
 

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I drive route 7 everyday to and from work in Charles Town, WV... I teach school. Everyday I check this set of fields along the way to see if anyone is there. There are cows in the fields, used to be a log cabin, old corn crib, and a graveyard. This is on the site of the battle of Berryville and Third Winchester.. I caught a glimpse of a truck down in the turn in, so I pulled a u-turn, went up and introduced myself. He was 81 years old and looked like he was 60... we stood and talked for an hour. He gave me permission there and all his other properties! Almost 200 acres! All battleground... I’m so stoked, I can’t stand it!!! Whoohooo!

Well played, sir. The best of luck to you.
HH
dts
 

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TKinVA

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Thanks everyone! I’ll keep you updated... cold this week.
 

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That is fantastic! That could definitely turn into THE dream site for you......congratulations and let us know how it goes. :icon_thumright:
 

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That's great you earned it. I would love that no one to bother you and you could hunt there for years. Gont forget to share some goodies with him , he might even get out there himself lol. Happy hunting. Tommy
 

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The history is there and you got lots of land to walk around on. So there's only one thing left in the equation is to go out and play. Congrats on the permission and best of luck getting that long overdue itch scratched.
 

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Detect the trees for any bullets in them,just an idea.
 

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Congratulations on the new permission...Good Luck!
 

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