Oh thank God.....some posts from guys who understand and 'get it'....
I thought I was in the twilight zone there for awhile....sad to think some Hunters actually think like that.
Oh thank God.....some posts from guys who understand and 'get it'....
I thought I was in the twilight zone there for awhile....sad to think some Hunters actually think like that.
???? I haven't read every post but are you saying some of us told you to stay home with your dogs or to change your habits? In that case your neighbor should pay you taxes, you give you half his deer too....Originally Posted by MikePal
It's a t-shirt, you can find it online.
I got one at Bass Pro....my wife says I'm an arse for wearing it !!! Lol
I'm mixed on this one.
Having your hunt ruined by unforeseen circumstances SUCKS! Plain and simple. Time, money, and enjoyment gone just like that. Especially if someone allows their dogs to chase around deer out of season, that's what I would definitely consider unsportsmanlike about the situation.
On the other hand, I think your neighbor should be well aware of your routine by now and his turkey hunts are a good example. I would think he should have changed his hunting strategy accordingly by now if it was affecting the quality of his hunts that much. A second tree stand where the deer run to when they're spooked by your presence would be a good idea. Or in the very least he could approach you about the issue himself and try to work out an agreement for one day having your schedule changed.
Either way I can see that you do feel bad for the guy, but at the same time I know, that you know, that you shouldn't have to change what you're doing on your property to cater to this guy. It might be a good spot but it might be a bad idea to stay there. The best thing to do would be to talk to the guy about it and possibly come to a compromise.
Last piece of advice:
Good neighbors are hard to come by.
That's what I was thinking. How many times have you seen deer on the way back on the same trail. happened to me as I headed to my bear bait just yesterday. Huge doe broadside on the trail watching me on my return. They're quite curious.
Ahhh, sorry to have to tell you Mike; but with the sense of humour you have shown in the past I think you are. Welcome!
It doesn't read like guy is an idiot, I'm sure he knows your routine, and if he had paid attention the deer's routines. One should know what they are getting into when setting up. My one landowner allows many people onto his property to access the burn pile, and for other purposes. I have been in my stand and watched a guy drive up and throw a dead animal from a pest trap into the bush, the neighbour who rents the land has driven his ATV in, past my truck in the lane to check on crops in a back field. On another farm, I have had the landowner spreading liquid manure in a field beside me, though sometime to my benefit he is taking off corn! Even when they are cutting hay the noise helps cover mine. We must know what we are getting into prior to our hunt, for me flexibility is a necessity.
As for bumping deer, I have a landowner on camera, walking down a trail then a deer within 5 minutes on the same trail heading in the same direction.
The question is how would you feel if he did it to you?
lol.....anyone who has spend anytime hunting farmers fields has had their hunt ruined by the farmer showing up to work the field, especially in Oct. Over the 15 yrs that I hunted those same fields I had my hunts 'ruined' countless times....
apparently, due to comments on here, the difference seems to be NOT once did I blame him....
Last edited by MikePal; October 2nd, 2014 at 03:50 AM.
I guess I should clarify the 'dog' issue as it seems to be a sticking point.....How many folks have seen a Berneses Mountain dog chase anything...they run about 20 yds stop and bark....I whistle they come back. It's about as close to harassing wildlife as my slamming the truck door at the barn 50 yrds away....the Deer look up and half the time continue grazing the soya.
The dogs 'chasing' is not the issue...it's just us (people and dogs) being on the tree line (leash or not) that causes the deer to 'flag'...
I laughed last night when the wife and I took the dogs for our evening walk and I was telling her about this discussion....her first words were.. "I'm not changing my routine for some guy hunting next door".....
And she's right...why should she ? I on the other hand ,as a fellow hunter and good sportsman, would make an effort to accommodate him now and again, but it's plain silly to expect me to stop all activity on my farm so I don't disturb his hunt.
edit add: I should note...I talked the wife into going a little early for the walk last night so there was a good hour before sunset, just in case the neighbour was out hunting...
Last edited by MikePal; October 2nd, 2014 at 03:57 AM.
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