Found a hunting stand on my property
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Leave a note on the stand stating that it must be removed. If it is still there on your next visit, take it.
Since your land is far from your place, give the benefit of the doubt to the hunter, but assert yourself.
One of the downsides of owning land is this type of thing. I am always polite but firm when I confront trespassers. If I get any guff, politeness goes down, firmness goes up.
Bring a camera, GPS and a witness. Take names. Unless you are hunting, leave the firearms at home.
Post NO TRESPASSING signs on your property, even though the onus is on the hunter to know he needs permission from the landowner.
Since your land is far from your place, give the benefit of the doubt to the hunter, but assert yourself.
One of the downsides of owning land is this type of thing. I am always polite but firm when I confront trespassers. If I get any guff, politeness goes down, firmness goes up.
Bring a camera, GPS and a witness. Take names. Unless you are hunting, leave the firearms at home.
Post NO TRESPASSING signs on your property, even though the onus is on the hunter to know he needs permission from the landowner.
You didn't say whether the property line is well marked or not? 75 yds over the line is not hard to do with no lines, & you GPS may or may not be that accurate! I would just leave a note asking him to move it & leave some ribbons on the line so he knows where it is. There's no point making an unesessary enemy that may retaliate if you do something nasty. Who knows you may meet this guy one day & he may turn into a hunting companion.
Dont piss this guy off since he seems to be there more often then you.
I would hate to see any of your work/property disappear while your not there.
Tresspass is a war of attrition. I have had that problem, the only real solution is to be up there more often then the tresspasser. If he sees you are using your property he'll just move on. Took me two years to get rid of one guy. re-stringing fence. felling trees on his access point.
He stopped coming and non of my tree stands disappeared. These guys are generally lazy and will give up.
Regards
I would hate to see any of your work/property disappear while your not there.
Tresspass is a war of attrition. I have had that problem, the only real solution is to be up there more often then the tresspasser. If he sees you are using your property he'll just move on. Took me two years to get rid of one guy. re-stringing fence. felling trees on his access point.
He stopped coming and non of my tree stands disappeared. These guys are generally lazy and will give up.
Regards
In my experience, I find that most landowners are nice people who, if asked politely, let you hunt on their property.
Once, I accidently strayed into poorly marked private property, and the landowner, who had seen us driving by, came after me. However he was no match, and he actually drove few yards past me, without seeing me from his four tracks, he was clearly on a power trip.
When we left the area, I fired a shoot before jumping into the truck, and right enough, the landowner came racing after us and followed us for over 10 kilometer
Some landowners are very protective of their land, especially if they have a hidden growup of dope on the land. I know of hunters who came upon such a grow, which they stole and than sold for a hefty profit
Once, I accidently strayed into poorly marked private property, and the landowner, who had seen us driving by, came after me. However he was no match, and he actually drove few yards past me, without seeing me from his four tracks, he was clearly on a power trip.
When we left the area, I fired a shoot before jumping into the truck, and right enough, the landowner came racing after us and followed us for over 10 kilometer
Some landowners are very protective of their land, especially if they have a hidden growup of dope on the land. I know of hunters who came upon such a grow, which they stole and than sold for a hefty profit
DON'T PISS HIM OFF? WOW, doesn't matter if he's there more often then you or not, he is still on private property, your land, I would put signs and leave a note for him to get his stand back and have a discussion if he ever call to pick it up
. I had some guys heading on my land for deer hunting, I wasn't there, so my wife politely went to ask them to leave and they told her to F__K off, when she turned around, they let go 4 shots just to stir shiit so she called the cops. It was a big argument and finally found out, they were hunting on a 100acres land next to mine but just wanted more without asking. I also called the cops again and sent them at my neibourg to inform him that he is responsible of the "hunters" actions as he give them permission to hunt on his land. No problems anymore, for now, owing land is a constant fight against intruders.
I found one in my property too.. It was more like a tree fort... They had used a bunch of small trees for the base and a sheet of plywood for the roof... I figure my taking off all the steps was a good indication that they were trespassing...
Very simple - take the tree strand down, and see if the asshat comes to claim it. If he does, ask him why would he be putting a stand on your property, and that if he is found there again he will be charged with trespass. If he doesn't come to claim it, bonus tree stand!
Perfect tactic.
Derek__Erickson
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- Kamloops BC
make his ladder weak, so he biffs it, rig a car battery up and electrocute him!
maple_leaf_eh
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There are several schools of thought in this thread, ranging from do nothing - lto eave a note - or sabotage the stand - to take the stand (and/or leave a note) - and call the cops.
Ignorance of the borders is the trespassers first argument, or he'll claim prior permission, sort of squatters rights. Posting your own property lines starts the process of reclaiming control. A direct message at the site of the trespass will let the other guy know the jig is up. Blocking unwanted access points will take a few efforts, but keeps repeating the message. Like some guys are saying, it is your tree ... Taking the stand will make the guy very mad. Sabotaging the stand might sewer your own hunt, or if there is a risk of injury open the landowner to charges of willfully allowing an injury. Gently but firmly assert yourself, that's all I can say.
Ignorance of the borders is the trespassers first argument, or he'll claim prior permission, sort of squatters rights. Posting your own property lines starts the process of reclaiming control. A direct message at the site of the trespass will let the other guy know the jig is up. Blocking unwanted access points will take a few efforts, but keeps repeating the message. Like some guys are saying, it is your tree ... Taking the stand will make the guy very mad. Sabotaging the stand might sewer your own hunt, or if there is a risk of injury open the landowner to charges of willfully allowing an injury. Gently but firmly assert yourself, that's all I can say.
- Location
- Lakes District BC
you did say there is a ajoining property within a few yards of the stand ? go talk with the other land owner maybe its a buddy of his or relative that didnt know better and can easily be fixed, rather than starting a sh^tstorm over it, if its not the neighbours company then rip it down and block the area off
my uncle had this problem with a public access road that was being ignored and he had people leaving boats and such on his porperty took a court battle and a joint effert with i think two of his negbours to buy the access road and close it 3 2 foot wide trees and a berm at the property line prevented the problem trespassing on privet land isn't good since the law states that you own the land your responcible if something happens
how long have you owned the property? Perhaps he had an agreement with the previous owner. I would try being civil first. A conversation is worth a lot more then court time, to you. - dan
there is always time to be the hard-ass later if decent and sociable doesn't work, but much harder to do it the other way around, IMHO
just... if you are letting him use your land to hunt on (say you come to an agreement) make sure that you get an agreement in writing so he can't claim any sort of adverse possession/easement/right of way/squatters rights a couple years down the road.
just... if you are letting him use your land to hunt on (say you come to an agreement) make sure that you get an agreement in writing so he can't claim any sort of adverse possession/easement/right of way/squatters rights a couple years down the road.
In British Columbia, 95 % of the land is puplic land
Sure doesnt seem like that on the island....
I seem to remember that you bought this property in the spring time. I think it is very possible that this particular tresspasser may have had an agreement with the previous owner and is not aware that the property has changed hands.
Either that, or the previous owner didn't care or do anything about tresspassers, so this guy's been getting a free ride.
In any event, give him the chance to talk before doing something you may regret.
