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I think I know the answer to this one already but here goes. Are you allowed in Manitoba to construct a permanent treestand on crown land. I have seen quite a few of them where I hunt. They are nailed to trees made of 2x4 and plywood and have been there for more than a season. I've always wanted to try and use one of these but thought what if the person who put it up shows.
 
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:stirthepot2: Oh this thread should get fun. Can't wait to see the arguments on here..........:D
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Why's that? It's been a pretty clear cut case for years, not much to discuss really.



You're not allowed to put up a permanent structure on Crown Land without a permit, including treestands. Lots of info about it in the MB hunting guide here:
http://www.gov.mb.ca/conservation/wildlife/hunting/pdfs/hunting guide_2012_web.pdf

Tree Stands and Blinds
Any tree stand or blind on Crown land must be clearly identified
with the name and address of the person who placed it. Tree
stands or blinds can only be left overnight on Crown lands
for the purpose of hunting deer, moose, elk, caribou, black bear
and wild turkey. Tree stands and blinds being used to hunt deer,
moose, elk, caribou, black bear and wild turkey can be placed up
to two weeks before the season they are intended to be used for
and all parts of tree stands and blinds on Crown land must be
removed within two weeks of the close of the hunting season for
which they are used. Tree stands and blinds can be used to hunt
any other legally hunted wildlife as long as they are removed
from Crown lands and taken with the hunter when they are
finished hunting for the day.
 
Ok I have read that also and understand it. However, we have all seen alot of them out in the bush hunting. Is it outfitters that are allowed to leave them or just people who don't like to follow rules. Actually stumbled upon a very nice one this year wanted to use it but didn't want a problem from the builder. Not like me to shy away from a fight, just trying to be a good hunter.
 
Nobody is allowed to leave them and actually it's never been allowed. Not much is usually done though unless someone complains to the authorities.

You're free to use it if it's on crown or leased crown, just make sure you have a good story for the CO otherwise he'll think it's your stand and charge you. :D
 
A similar situation is in the "BOOKS" in BC and there are a number of situations described as permanent structures.
Also included are "Meat Poles".
There has never been a tested case but a defence would be to call all CO's that hunt to ask if they have ever constructed or used a meat pole.
There is no record of how many tree stands are destroyed by Forestry staff.
 
Personally I wouldn't climb into or sit in any treestand that someone else has built. Good way to end up laying on the ground wondering why you trusted your life to some unknown persons construction skills.
 
First have to find it to cut it. There are a lot of rules that our government imposes on us. Rules were made because of dumb people. I am a responsible, born in this country tax paying Canadian. Crown land is public land, owned in part by me. I'm not trying to start race debate about who is owed what, however if a certain part of the population is owed hunting rights and land rights so am I. I AM CANADIAN.
 
The trouble with permanent treestands on public land is that they imply ownership of a spot. It works too, if you are willing to exploit people's innate goodness and use it as a weakness.
 
As long as you leave the wheels on its not permanent

treestand.jpg

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I'm willing to accept public ownership of a treestand I build. As long as the door swings both ways I'm good with it. I got here first its mine. Kinda like free public campsites. First come first to use it. Ya thats it I'm just gonna build a public treestand. My contribution to help fellow hunters.
 
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