Getting caught hunting on private land

Three simple letters...GPS...it'll save you a world of grief. You can pinpoint yourself in relation to roadways and towns. This is usually close enough to know which WMZ you're in, and who's land you're on.
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Thanks for the suggestion. I don't mean that I have trouble reading a map or finding my way in the woods. But the information about county, wmu, private vs. public etc. all requires a large investment of time and effort. That plus the hunting regs in this province are enough work in itself. Never mind packing your gear and getting out in the field.

Still is worth it however.
 
Camp Cook said:
Holy sh*t my wife wants me to move from BC to Alberta where everywhere is private land...

Not interested...

Here in BC it is mostly crown land and if you do have to deal with crossing private land or you are unaware of where the private land begins get your self a free miners license and you will be covered under the Mining Act and Mining right away acts of BC.

Which basically covers you going anywhere you want without having to ask permission.

I love BC...... :)
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Doesn't mean you can hunt on the land, though!;)
 
Legs in the Air said:
x inifinity!

Fellow Manitoban, do you know if the private landowner is required to post their property. It seems to me that they are not, you must have written permission to hunt whether the land is posted or not.

Are the rules in the Mb Hunting Guide?
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Private landowners do not have to post their land, permission must be secured prior to lawful entry of private property. Written permission is only a requirement in some Rural Municipalities or in some Management Areas ie. Winnipeg Urban Goose Zone.
 
Camp Cook said:
Holy sh*t my wife wants me to move from BC to Alberta where everywhere is private land...

Not interested...

Here in BC it is mostly crown land and if you do have to deal with crossing private land or you are unaware of where the private land begins get your self a free miners license and you will be covered under the Mining Act and Mining right away acts of BC.

Which basically covers you going anywhere you want without having to ask permission.

I love BC...... :)
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And there you have it. Instead of simply asking for permission to cross/hunt private property you'd rather use some bulls**t loop hole then to show a landowner an ounce of respect. It's a good thing you passed on Alberta, pull that crap on some hard working farmer/rancher and you'll be searching for a shoehorn to get the size 12 boot out of your ass...
 
Tikka300 said:
And there you have it. Instead of simply asking for permission to cross/hunt private property you'd rather use some bulls**t loop hole then to show a landowner an ounce of respect. It's a good thing you passed on Alberta, pull that crap on some hard working farmer/rancher and you'll be searching for a shoehorn to get the size 12 boot out of your ass...
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Amen!
 
It was a friend of mine and I's first hunting season this year. We did manage to find a good place to hunt, and walked all morning. Came across a deer that was perpetually one rise ahead of us, so naturally we followed it, trying to get around or head it off. We were of course not following the roads at all.

Ended up calling it quits when we saw the butt end of the deer disappear over the top end of a good sized shale cliff. We could see a road from where we were so started picking our way towards it when a car pulled up and just sat there. It had tinted windows so we couldn't tell what was going on inside, but eventually a woman popped out and told us that it was private posted land and we couldn't hunt there. She was obviously annoyed, but nice enough about it. We walked back along the road until we found an offshoot going in our original direction and eventually found a gate, and, after some looking, two no hunting signs with plywood backing stuffed into a culvert next to it. We wouldn't have seen it anyways where we passed over, but we put the signs back up and went on our way.
 
Most guys know if they are on private land!

They just play stupid and its no excuse, until you get into northern Ontario its pretty easy to tell!

And no you do not need to post!
 
JasonYuke said:
Most guys know if they are on private land!

They just play stupid and its no excuse, until you get into northern Ontario its pretty easy to tell!

And no you do not need to post!
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Boy have I run into these types of #######s before....

I think if there is a fence or a remainder of a fence it is the same as No tresspassing(in Ontario).

Rule of thumb should be. If you didn't get permission to hunt there, its no tresspassing
 
RoscoeT said:
. But the information about county, wmu, private vs. public etc. all requires a large investment of time and effort. That plus the hunting regs in this province are enough work in itself. Never mind packing your gear and getting out in the field.

Still is worth it however.
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Congratulations.....:dancingbanana:

You have just realized that hunting IS a lot of work.....

If you dont want to do the work go to a deer farm or what ever.....
 
Whatever happened to personal accountability? If you don't know, don't go! Trespassing is killing the sport for everyone.
 
Wow,you westerners are almost as anal about trespass as Yanks are,LOL.In NB,almost 70% of the province is either Crown or classed as Industrial Freehold,owned by lumber companies for example.If land is not posted otherwise,it's generally accepted that it's OK to hunt there unless asked to leave.In over 30 years of hunting I can recall asking permission maybe twice?There's more Crown land within an hour of my home than I could ever hunt in a lifetime.
 
I have a deer in my freezer shot by a trespasser.
He got off easy that day.
Yes, you must have permission, and the landowner does not have to post.
The few bad guys ruin it for the good guys.
Don't expect to use the land for free. Landowners pay taxes & insurance. If there are no hunters, try to work something out.
 
Don't expect to use the land for free.Landowners pay taxes & insurance. If there are no hunters, try to work something out.
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In Alberta(and other provinces) it is illegal to accept compensation of any kind for allowing someone to hunt on your land.
 
Direct from Ontario's Tresspass to property act which I just finished taking the other day in a provincial offences class

Methods Of Notice


1. No notice required

for gardens, fields, or other land under cultivation (new lawn, orchard, vineyard, new trees under 2m, woodlots on agricultural land, or land enclosed to keep people/animals off property)

2. Signs Posted on the Premise

An occupier may erect signs that are clearly visible at each ordinary entrance to the premise.
Need only be visible in daylight
May name the prohibited activity or portray it in graphic form with an oblique line through the word or graphic – in this case all other activities are considered permitted
Similar signage may be used for permitted activities – thus all other activities would be prohibited

3.By coloured markings

An occupier may post red or yellow circular signs at least 10 cm in diameter at the approach to each ordinary entrance
Red signs indicated Entry Prohibited
Yellow signs with a list of activities indicates entry prohibited except for those activities
Green signs with an activity indicate that activity is permitted

4. Orally or in Writing

An occupier may give oral or written notice to a person that their presence is not welcome on the property.
Oral notice is best when it is witnessed
Written notice can be served personally or by registered mail
 
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