At the end of the day, its down to the landowners, maybe he just didn't want to say a straight out NO...
And if you had of said CONTROL the numbers rather than get rid off, things may of been different,
i had a farmer say no, i thanked him for his time, walked to the jeep and he then called me back and gave me the permission, i'd say it was just to see how i would react,
Since then he's gained me more land, and gives me a beef leg at christmas or 5 or 6 t bone steaks from his own animals.... or leg of lamb..
Don't take a no to heart it just depends on the time of day you