The missouri state statutes allow for using deadly force in certain circumstances against trespassers section 536 & 569. By these statutes, I don't believe my word against a dead mans will put me in jail. I fought in Iraq and I just want to wander around on my land and be at piece without some a hole breaking the law and bothering me. I fought for this country and my right to purchase a little piece of heaven. I also fought for that trespassers right to break the law and face the consequeces for doing so. . . As I stated before trespassers be warned.
NEWSFLASH!! Just because you are a veteran doesn't give you the authority to start your own shoot-on-sight order on your property. Also, you may want to consider leaving law enforcement to ACTUAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS. Your brand of vigilante justice is insane. You've done went and fell out o' yer treestand, young man.
For Christ's sakes, we have trespassers all the time. I get my deer without a problem. Who really cares if somebody gets a deer on your property??? Really, so long as they abide by the laws of the land (littering/hunting/shooting), hunters are always welcome on my ground. Trespassers aren't Al Quaida fighters for goodness sake. Trespassing - Whoopitydoohdah
If you're so worried about another guy stealing your date with destiny on a 180-class P&Y buck, get off your arse and go get your deer before somebody else does.
By the way, you know why it's hard to prosecute trespassers??? Because Normal People DONT CARE!