He's obviously mad about something. It may be that it's because you've got a stand 25 yards from his yard? Hard to say though??

Can this guy be 'bargained' with? Guessing not, since the law has already been involved and not been able to retrieve it for you.

Would he listen to reason if you told him that you would hate for the meat to go to waste and would be willing to either pay him a little something or make a donation to his favorite charity, etc.?