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Trespassing is not nothing. Is that your property in your turkey picture? I would guess with that attitude it is not. Would you think it is not a big deal if they happened by when you had a big tom hanging at 100 yards that you were working on?Quote:
Originally Posted by huntitall
Some people work very hard to obtain their little piece of "Gods Country" for their own use. That's their land, and their property. They don't have to share it with anyone if they don't choose to. People walking onto posted land is not only an offence, but it actually is a "big deal" as you seem to want to ignore. Making generalizations like " You must be an only child" is an uncalled for ad-hominem attack that lends nothing to the discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by huntitall
Go buy 100 acres of prime mixed bush, full of game and possibilities. Post it, and then watch people ignore that, and use YOUR property illegally.....let's talk then....
It is a big deal if they walk right by the posted signs. That tells you they don't care one bit, not even enough to ask .... they wouldn't do it in town but feel free to do it out in the country. I have a couple of different pieces of land and usually I run into trespassers just after purchase, could this be the case? Once I talk to them amicably they usually stay out. I had two older gentlemen who loved to trespass on my land hunting deer usually from their ATVs. They figured it was their right as old so and so owned the land fifty years ago. Multiple warnings did not stop these guys and finally I asked them for their addresses the last time I caught them there during muzzleloader season and gave them the ultimatum to start paying the taxes on the property or perhaps be charged with trespass. I was called a few choice names but haven't seen them since. Folks work hard to purchase land, improve habitat etc... any decent person would ask first ... the ones that don't ask are likely the ones you wouldn't let on the land in the first place!
Innocent enough looking walk through the woods, or is it a scouting mission checking for signs of game? Appearances can be deceiving, maybe the next time the guy shows up with a gun and not a gal. It's not a matter to be dismissed lightly.
You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut
It's me. 2nd picture. Deer in the top left corner. I was wearing my halloween costume.
Trespassing whether innocent or malicious is trespassing especially if you walk right by a private property/ no trespassing sign and/or gate without permission. You should post the picture of the trespassers under your sign and say it includes you too!
I'll bet the folks that are ok with random people "taking a stroll" on posted land are full fledged trespassers themselves. It's not their property, they didn't pay for it, don't pay taxes have absolutely zero right to be there.
If I was more organized I'd post pics of the ATV riders, the dirt bikers, the hunters, the dogs with GPS collars etc etc. More trespassers then game some months. I have a cabin and all kinds of gear. If something burns down or an ATV or generator walks away, what do I do? Many signs and a gate and people still walk straight through.
First of all,I wouldn't leave anything expensive laying around or it will certainly grow feet. Make an official complaint to the Police and ask them to step up local patrols and request trespassing charges be laid whenever possible. One or two more cameras around in strategic locations to capture license plate numbers wouldn't hurt,either. This is the main drawback of owning accessible rural property. If no one is around for any length of time,there's no consequences for trespassers. Especially with locals who may have had permission to hunt the area some time ago,they see that as tacit approval to use the property. It makes one wonder if it's at all worth the aggravation.Quote:
Originally Posted by mbmellis
It doesn't seem like a big deal but trespassing "strollers" or dog walkers can muck up your hunting spot pretty quickly. If it's a constant issue, your little slice of hunting heaven can turn into an area that most game animals will avoid due to too much human or dog presence.
I have to side with the "it's a big deal" crowd on this one.