I keep 2 game wardens phone # in my cell. I have been haressed by one. Yes, a warden he asked how I, knew about the spot what i was doing there,etc. I told him that i've been hunting this piece of PUBLIC LAND before he was born. Then got his badge #. He settled down and left no more questions. Guys there has got to be other questions about public land other then the boundries. I look at the other posts and see guys complaining about deer drives. I could give you spots that a deer drive would not even think of going near. They don't get big by being stupid. I have hunted waterfowl spots that you can harvest ducks all day long and not see another duck hunter. Even on a Saturday. Give me some ????s. ex: where to shoot a coyote. Only 77 killed last year, good places to trap fox, good spots to take youth hunters, or best spots to run beagles/coonhounds with out crossing on to private land or roads. Think out side the box, thiers more then deer.
Till our trails cross,
WW
ORIGINAL: dragthor
Why I utilize the local tax collector:
- Up-to-date boundaries. Since NJ is a very populated state... I like to know who owns what. This is especially great when non-hunting land owners come up to you and say "Hey, you cannot hunt here. This is private property." Bang...whip out the tax map.
- Combat jerks who post "No Hunting" signs on a WMA. I've been walking around a WMA and come across a "No Hunting" sign even though my map says its WMA land. Bag...whip out the tax map.
- The NJ DEP continually buys/trades/swaps land.
- Access for parking. Just because the WMA map says "Park Here"... I utilize the map to find places that are along side a public road. That way I can park there... and when some guy who owns a house across the street approaches me and says "Hey buddy, you cannot park there"... Bang...whip out the tax map.
- So that I can respond "Oh yeah. Well go ahead and call the police/game warden. My car is parked at X. I'll be out after it gets dark. Have a good day."
- To show the Game Warden and/or Police Officer.
