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rant on........ I worked hard to buy 20 acres in southeastern mass, and still work hard to pay taxes on the land. I have had so many problems during hunting season, and can't help but wonder what is going on with some hunters? The first year I bought the property I removed 4 stands and posted big yellow no trespass signs every 40' ( do you know how much those signs cost?)..... have had signs constantly ripped down and find litter all over the place.
I bought the land to hunt and enjoy with my family and the altercations I have had recently have me wondering what else can be done?
Last year a hunter was in MY stand, on my property, and tried to tell me it was public property. Several other hunters I have kicked out tell me they think its public land. Funny, I paid for a survey, and am certainly taxed for every square foot. Why is it that I have to prove its my property and not the other way around?
On my family's property people constantly cut ATV trails and remove no trespass signs as well. Had one guy tell me he has hunted there for 30 years and has no intentions of stopping. I guess if you break the law long enough it is ok? Funny thing is that they never have the guts to tell me their real name. Other than physically detaining them and waiting for the police/environmental officer to show up, what can I do?
If I want to drive a Ferrari I either pay for the car or I don't drive one, I don't go to my neighbors and take his out for a joy ride. Why is it that some hunters think this is ok? If you can't hunt on known public land, get written permission, or buy your own property, then maybe you shouldn't be hunting???
Other than keep putting the signs up, and taking peoples stands, any other advise?
For all other hunters out there, please let people know that getting written permission to hunt on private property should always be done. Being an ass is just going to further restrict things in the future and hurt all hunters.
I bought the land to hunt and enjoy with my family and the altercations I have had recently have me wondering what else can be done?
Last year a hunter was in MY stand, on my property, and tried to tell me it was public property. Several other hunters I have kicked out tell me they think its public land. Funny, I paid for a survey, and am certainly taxed for every square foot. Why is it that I have to prove its my property and not the other way around?
On my family's property people constantly cut ATV trails and remove no trespass signs as well. Had one guy tell me he has hunted there for 30 years and has no intentions of stopping. I guess if you break the law long enough it is ok? Funny thing is that they never have the guts to tell me their real name. Other than physically detaining them and waiting for the police/environmental officer to show up, what can I do?
If I want to drive a Ferrari I either pay for the car or I don't drive one, I don't go to my neighbors and take his out for a joy ride. Why is it that some hunters think this is ok? If you can't hunt on known public land, get written permission, or buy your own property, then maybe you shouldn't be hunting???
Other than keep putting the signs up, and taking peoples stands, any other advise?
For all other hunters out there, please let people know that getting written permission to hunt on private property should always be done. Being an ass is just going to further restrict things in the future and hurt all hunters.