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[trimmer21]

Actively hunting , and posting an area on public land , to save a spot, are two entirely different scenarios. How about this. You start walking into the area you have hunted for years, when you notice the posted signs, on public land. Another hunter rolls up and asks what your doing, you reply that you are going to the same spot that you have hunted for years. He reply is, 'don't you see the signs, I put them up last Thursday'. Your reply, 'I have hunted here for years'. His reply, ' but, but , the signs'....... Logical?

The best reply to people that pull that crap is "Oh,do you mean those illegal signs that don't mean jack squat that are littering and defacing the trees that better disappear within the hour or I'm sending you some people that would definitely be glad to discuss it with you?"

[fishermccann]

T21. So you would not pull a GW, and move on to another spot? You know, just because it is ethical.

[biggamer]

Anyone that is an ethical common sense hunter, myself included, would move on to a different spot should they find out someone is actively hunting the area. For courtesy and for sure safety reasons. This thread is not about that. Its about the OP asking about posted signs on what he believes is public land. In my hunting career I’ve had multiple times where I have entered crown land and found another hunter, no biggie move on to another spot. Had that same hunter posted signage on said crown land stating he is staking claim to the area for the season I would most definitely have an issue with it. Anyone that enjoys crown land hunting opportunities should. If a guys truck is parked yeah common sense would dictate move along to another area. If signs are present and no vehicles/atv’s around then I’d say good to go hunting wise and tough luck for the guy that shows up. Hopefully he has the decency or courtesy to do as most hunters would and adjust his location as to not affect either of our hunts.

Access to hunting property is literally the biggest threat facing today’s hunters. Posting/signing/staking claim to property that you don’t hold a title to and discouraging others enjoying it whether hunting/birdwatching/hiking/mushroom picking etc goes against what ethical people do.

If people are posting a sign where they are hunting in the immediate area that day then more power to them and gives notice to others that active hunting is taking place and makes sense for everybody safety wise. To post signs on a tract of public land for entire year or season whether or not they are actively hunting the area is deceitful and unsportsmanlike if you took a poll....

[fishermccann]

BG. Well said, and most reasonable people would agree. It would be hard to disagree with any of your points.

[Bowjob]

BG. Well said, and most reasonable people would agree. It would be hard to disagree with any of your points.

X2 on this.

i clearly cant get my points across as well as you BG LOL

well put.

[LiveBates]

Anyone that is an ethical common sense hunter, myself included, would move on to a different spot should they find out someone is actively hunting the area. For courtesy and for sure safety reasons. This thread is not about that. Its about the OP asking about posted signs on what he believes is public land. In my hunting career I’ve had multiple times where I have entered crown land and found another hunter, no biggie move on to another spot. Had that same hunter posted signage on said crown land stating he is staking claim to the area for the season I would most definitely have an issue with it. Anyone that enjoys crown land hunting opportunities should. If a guys truck is parked yeah common sense would dictate move along to another area. If signs are present and no vehicles/atv’s around then I’d say good to go hunting wise and tough luck for the guy that shows up. Hopefully he has the decency or courtesy to do as most hunters would and adjust his location as to not affect either of our hunts.

Access to hunting property is literally the biggest threat facing today’s hunters. Posting/signing/staking claim to property that you don’t hold a title to and discouraging others enjoying it whether hunting/birdwatching/hiking/mushroom picking etc goes against what ethical people do.

If people are posting a sign where they are hunting in the immediate area that day then more power to them and gives notice to others that active hunting is taking place and makes sense for everybody safety wise. To post signs on a tract of public land for entire year or season whether or not they are actively hunting the area is deceitful and unsportsmanlike if you took a poll....

Amen......

[trimmer21]

T21. So you would not pull a GW, and move on to another spot? You know, just because it is ethical.

I most definitely would . In reply to your post,though,signage as an advisory doesn't really wrankle me too much because,to me,it's just more BS to ignore. Where I get downright indignant is when someone challenges your right to be there as an intimidation technique when they have ZERO right to do so. I'll go right out of my way to give them more grief in as short of time as possible. I have ZERO tolerance for BS and bullies.

Anyone that is an ethical common sense hunter, myself included, would move on to a different spot should they find out someone is actively hunting the area. For courtesy and for sure safety reasons. This thread is not about that. Its about the OP asking about posted signs on what he believes is public land. In my hunting career I’ve had multiple times where I have entered crown land and found another hunter, no biggie move on to another spot. Had that same hunter posted signage on said crown land stating he is staking claim to the area for the season I would most definitely have an issue with it. Anyone that enjoys crown land hunting opportunities should. If a guys truck is parked yeah common sense would dictate move along to another area. If signs are present and no vehicles/atv’s around then I’d say good to go hunting wise and tough luck for the guy that shows up. Hopefully he has the decency or courtesy to do as most hunters would and adjust his location as to not affect either of our hunts.

Access to hunting property is literally the biggest threat facing today’s hunters. Posting/signing/staking claim to property that you don’t hold a title to and discouraging others enjoying it whether hunting/birdwatching/hiking/mushroom picking etc goes against what ethical people do.

If people are posting a sign where they are hunting in the immediate area that day then more power to them and gives notice to others that active hunting is taking place and makes sense for everybody safety wise. To post signs on a tract of public land for entire year or season whether or not they are actively hunting the area is deceitful and unsportsmanlike if you took a poll....

Great post,BG,especially,the point about accessing areas to hunt. That's why I believe that people who post fake NT signs on public land need to be brought up short,right quick.

[fishermccann]

Absolutely T21. On public land, no one has more right to be there, than you do.

[GW11]

Snowing here at the moment. Secret spots get a little harder to keep secret!

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[greatwhite]

I guess I was taught to respect other hunters, maybe some people were taught not to.
To each his own if it makes someone proud to do none of their own hard work in life and just take from anyone else so be it.

Absolutely T21. On public land, no one has more right to be there, than you do.