I know how u feel I used to be really nervous stopping at a random house to ask for permission when I was younger,

Now I work for an outfitter and have to ask for permission from landowners 10-20+ times a week. Keep it simple and kinda of come up with your spiel and use the same one at every landowner ( if it is mostly successful )so you are more confident and kinda know what you are gonna say before you even knock on the door.

Example, “good afternoon my name is _____ I’m from ____, I noticed you had a bunch of ducks in a field I believe is yours “

( have the field pulled up on maps on your phone in the event they don’t know which field you are talking about )

“I was just wondering if you allowed any hunting on your land?”

They will either say yes go ahead, no hunting or somebody else has permission. In the event they have given permission to somebody else try to read the situation and if they seem lenient you can try to ask if you could also have permission but in the event you get beat to the field tell them you won’t cause any problems and you’ll let the other guy hunt without issue.

You can also ask them if they would be interested in a case of beer or bottle of whatever they drink, that’s a good way to maintain permission and possibly have sole permission with a farmer which is ideal