I was hunting Saturday on opening day of BP season on my lease. I was assigned exclusive acreage south of a quarter mile long cross fence. My area south of the cross fence is about 250 yards of mesquite brush I have corn feeders and stands on each end then extends south to a large wheat field I also have use of. I set up a pop up ground blind on the edge of the wheat field taking advantage of the wind overlooking the mesquite on an evening shoot when the deer work out of the brush. The lease is run by an outfitter and this man's sole partner in the enterprise dropped me off and continued driving on to the eastern boundary and then about another 1/2 mile on north with a guest of his to their area. After an hour or so they spotted a tremendous 145 class 8 point working toward my area and made a stalk. Before they could shoot it the deer made it over my cross fence and ultimately through the mesquite and onto my wheat field. I was glassing the deer when I saw two orange hats in the brush behind the deer. You guessed it they shot the deer right in front of me and claimed they couldn't see me. I was in a popup blind that's why!! The deer fell 40 yards from where they dropped me off on the ranch road and the deer died on the road itself!! They sneaked past my cross fence over 200 yards! I was in the direct line of fire and could've been shot. They wondered why I didn't shoot and I told them because the two of them were downrange and it was dangerous. A big argument ensued winding up having ME kicked off!!!! After 3 hours of arguing I only got $500 back of my $850 fee which still included all but one day of bp season (remember it was opening day)and the entire rifle and late bow seasons relinquished totally unused. Who was wronged? Honestly, I'm thankful to quit hunting with these dangerous fellas and get back any money I could. The beautiful buck had 6" bases and was 180# field dressed. Sorry to see this place go actually but safety and courtesy first. What do you guys think?

Edited by - soonershooter on 11/08/2002 00:54:35

Edited by - soonershooter on 11/08/2002 00:56:28