What would you do?

[gamemaster]

Go to where you were headed when you left the truck
If that is 75 yds from the bait or 500 that's where your instincts told you to be
if you are close by and someone shows make sure they know you're there and they can make their own judgement as what to do

[Duckguy]

The land may be public but the gear is private property. Just like tree stands on public land, if you don't own it it's not yours to use.

What about a duck blind built by someone on a public marsh?

[trimmer21]

What about a duck blind built by someone on a private marsh?

Do you have permission to be on the "private" marsh in the first place? If you do and no one else is using it,go nuts.

[Duckguy]

Do you have permission to be on the "private" marsh in the first place? If you do and no one else is using it,go nuts.

Sorry, I meant public marsh.

[finsfurfeathers]

If that's the case I should be able to set up my duck blind on public land and to be able to use it at my leisure all duck season. However it is an understood rule, if you build a duck blind on public land it's yours for opening day only. If you come back the next day and find it occupied, you leave, and find somewhere else to duck hunt, in a location that will not interfere with those using the blind that you spent your time and sweat to build for opening day. Having come across some pretty unsightly messes on crown land, the notion of "Leave no footprint behind" rates at the top of my hunting ethics, as it should all hunters. If I came across what you have suggest on public land, I definitely would not hunt there, however I would immediate report the situation to the MNRF, I'm sure they might like to talk to whoever left things behind. Yes, there is always one of us out their, so make sure you cleanup when you leave.
If you wish to monopolize a piece of land, you would do well to get a deed for it, that way you get an added opportunity to deal with those, who have difficulty understanding the meaning of No Trespassing signs.

You don't stop hunting because you grow old. You grow old because you stop hunting.
- Gun Nut

Sorry, I meant public marsh.

Out of respect to people who already taken the time to reply should read the entire thread might find the answer on your own

[Roper]

As a couple of others have mentioned here - what is the difference with this crown land situation and a duck blind. Everyone knows a duck blind is fair game on public land - first come, first serve. Why is this different? Ethically I think its OK to use it and if the owner shows up then you politely say "how ya doin? Then get up and leave so he can hunt there.
Otherwise this person has made a claim on a relatively small piece of land he doesn't own. That's not right. He may not show up for numerous days and you can't hunt there? IMHO

[backmaster]

move on and happy new year to all of you

[finsfurfeathers]

As a couple of others have mentioned here - what is the difference with this crown land situation and a duck blind. Everyone knows a duck blind is fair game on public land - first come, first serve. Why is this different? Ethically I think its OK to use it and if the owner shows up then you politely say "how ya doin? Then get up and leave so he can hunt there.
Otherwise this person has made a claim on a relatively small piece of land he doesn't own. That's not right. He may not show up for numerous days and you can't hunt there? IMHO

If it was just the blind would say hunt it however if there is active baiting may keep on going. Same with a duck blind after the opener if there are decoys out may keep on going if its just a blind in the area I want to hunt I'm there.

[cuulguy]

Do not do anything to others that you do not want others to do to you

[fratri]

Do not do anything to others that you do not want others to do to you

Yes but that works both ways......don't take over the public land and don't take over someone's hunting spot.