The Best Laid Plans....ruined opener.

[LiveBates]

You have every right to do what you want. I'm just sooo glad I didn't buy that farm Sh11ty scenerio for the both of ya's.

[trkyhntr21]

So you start a thread basically for what? to tell everyone on here that you ruined your neighbours hunt and you let your dogs chase the deer everyday on your walks, Sure hunting season is three months long and he may not be upset yet but if he does he is still going to be your neighbour for the other nine months.

[Greenhorn]

It's hard to believe,you can't come up with a solution?

[bassboy19]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but you're not the dog walker are you? If so, sounds like a rough way to start the season.

[Huntnfish]

So you start a thread basically for what? to tell everyone on here that you ruined your neighbours hunt and you let your dogs chase the deer everyday on your walks, Sure hunting season is three months long and he may not be upset yet but if he does he is still going to be your neighbour for the other nine months.

I thought the same thing as well, why post this, and then reply to guys that it's your right to do what you want, I'm confused?

[trimmer21]

You make it sound like I did something wrong....

Are you trying to tell us,if the situation was reversed,that you wouldn't be the least bit PO'd,Mike? Get a grip,pal,we know you better than that. Just sayin'.......

[finsfurfeathers]

I thought the same thing as well, why post this, and then reply to guys that it's your right to do what you want, I'm confused?

My question is why walk the property line closet to him? Would a back and forth walk on the otherside of your property work for you? Would be a compromise that might be of least impact to him. I'm sure you really don't want to interfere with a legal hunt.

[Fox]

I would tend to agree, deer get "use" to certain sights, and sounds. In the manner of passing cards along a road by fields they use, to gunshots going off all season.

Not so sure a deer would ever become accustomed to being chased by a dog, I could be wrong, but I think their natural instinct, to run fast and far, kicks in, every time

Will they come back to that spot? of course, they haven't been caught / hurt from it, but if you're trying to hunt and the deer that was coming in, now has the flags up and is leaving at break neck speed, they aren't coming right back as they watch the dogs leave.

My dad has 96 acres, his dogs run around the bush all the time, he tries to keep them away from the deer but it does not always happen.

The number of times I have heard them barking like mad at night (he keeps them out at night into the fall to build up a good winter coat) in the kennel only to go out and see a deer taunting them while they are in the cage makes me think that they get used to the dogs anyway.

Change is what messes up hunts, I hate when I hear people say "stop doing that because it is hunting season". If you do the same thing for 9 months then stop doing that for the 3 months of bow hunting you will miss out on all of those patterned deer. Now taking 3000 people and moving into a quiet area of eastern Ontario and running every deer in the county with dogs, that will alter their patterns.

[MikePal]

There is a good old saying in the Infantry…”time is seldom wasted on a good recce”….the only person who has done anything wrong in this scenario is the Hunter who failed to do take in his surroundings before he set up his stand.

And it is probably why he hasn’t said anything because he knows he made 'the' mistake.

It’s extremely arrogant to think that a land owner living next to where you hunt should ‘accommodate’ you in anyway whatsoever. To suggest that he should take your call and then alter his days activities so you can hunt is selfish to say the least. I would have presumed to tell the original owner/farmer not to work his land that morning because I wanted to hunt over there.

I feel sorry for the guy, being a fellow hunter, but realistically, legally and morally that is about all I have to be.

I did out of a courtesy, as a fellow hunter, alter my dog walk timings on the weekends during the Turkey Season, so he has first light undisturbed. But with a 3 month bow season ahead and him being a shift worker it’s going to be impossible for us to ensure what I do on my property will not affect his hunting.

Some of the comments posted here are sure telling about the attitudes of the hunters on here. No wonder there are so many problems when dealing with the public and other hunters.

edit add: Oh and some wanted to know the morale of the story...."make sure of your surroundings before you set up a stand"

[300Sniper]

Mike, I think it must just be the wording of the original post because it some how comes off like you're a bit of a a dick, however based on most of your posts I don't think you are. Comes across like you're punishing this guy for setting up where he did....that's just how I read it...

Anyways, I don't have any comment other then the guy is likely not happy about you're routine even though he doesn't say anything. I had permission on a property for turkey and yotes. The lady would walk her 150+ # dog every morning around 8:00 whether I was there or not. It would be the end of the hunt for me. It really sucks but it's her property so how could I possibly say something? Your neighbour probably feels the same way....