Again,... it really depends. People in these small NY countryside towns who have lived there all their lives tend to stick to old traditions. I tell you, if you do make this a big deal you'll more than likely loose. You say this guy has NO relationship with the landowner. Well, he does. He's been letting him post his land for 20 years for nothing. Heck, they're neighbors. If I were the guy and you went to the landowner to try and force me out... my first statement would be something like, "farmer bob, we've known each other for 25 years. My boys and I have hunted and taken care of your place like it was our own for 20 years. My boys and I have never caused you any trouble or been a problem. Now this guy comes along and starts making up stories and is trying to get me thrown off.... just so he can hunt here. I don't understand that. You know we've never had problems. Never caused problems. Have lived here next to you forever. The problems started with HIM. I'll try and get along if you say so... but I hate people making up lies about me and my boys. You know that I've never done anything like he claims. He's the one with problems. I hate this mess is going on. You don't need it. You've always been a straight shooter to me and treated me right. It's him that's causing all this friction. What do you think?"
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