Common Courtesy
02-24-2006 | 12:21 PM
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From: Central Minnesota
Common Courtesy
Just got back from a walk down our driveway and noticed snowmobilers had been on our property again. This time they cut a few fallen trees up and hauled them out for firewood or whatever. Must have happened while I was at work yesterday. They actually did me a service because it opened upnice swath from a swamp/bedding area into one of the main trails I hunt on our property. I'm going to move some brush around in the spring to create more of a manmade funnel for them to follow to take it a step further.
Anywhoo, makes me kind of irritated. I wouldn't think of stepping onto someone else's land much less taking something off of it without asking for their permission first. Just common courtesy. What do you think the chances are that I would have said no to a neighbor (I know it is by where the snowmobile tracks went) who was asking to remove some dead wood from my property? I may have even helped him if I had some free time. Not planning on confronting him or even stopping by to talk to him unless it happens again. In that case, I may simply go over to his place and tell him that he should talk to me first so I can tell him which dead and fallen trees to take.
Anywhoo, makes me kind of irritated. I wouldn't think of stepping onto someone else's land much less taking something off of it without asking for their permission first. Just common courtesy. What do you think the chances are that I would have said no to a neighbor (I know it is by where the snowmobile tracks went) who was asking to remove some dead wood from my property? I may have even helped him if I had some free time. Not planning on confronting him or even stopping by to talk to him unless it happens again. In that case, I may simply go over to his place and tell him that he should talk to me first so I can tell him which dead and fallen trees to take.
02-24-2006 | 12:29 PM
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Fork Horn
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Springfield, OH
RE: Common Courtesy
My friend, your one mild mannered fellow. To me that’s called theft and that’s exactly how I would treat it. Lord help the man that has the balls to steal from me and the edacity to leave tracks back to his place.
02-24-2006 | 12:32 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Flushing Michigan
RE: Common Courtesy
Yeah we've got snowmobile tracks all over our property despite the no trespassing signs clearly posted everywhere. I've had snowmobilers drive within 20 yards of my treestand on our property during the late season. It reallly irritates me [:@]
02-24-2006 | 01:37 PM
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From: Central Minnesota
RE: Common Courtesy
I guess if it happened more often, I really would get ticked off. But this is the first time wood has been taken. And you are right green pea. It is theft in its purest sense - no matter how petty it may seem.
I've considered contacting the police but what would that do. They'd come out and file a report and say call us if you catch them in the act. And even then, would I want to do that to these people to teach them a lesson. If they're willing to trespass, what else would they be willing to do.
I think I will put up the no trespassing signs again. Haven't had them up since our cabin/house was under construction and people we'd never seen before were driving down our dirt road/driveway (1/2 mile long) through thick woods to catch a peak. To me, that really took some cahones.
I'm not one to take things lying down, but I'm also one who'll try to resolve things peacefully first. So I'll put up my signs and talk to the people the next time I bump into them. They can take all the dead or fallen trees they want.I'll gladly get rid of them.They just have to ASK ME. Now if they were live trees. Holy schnikes. I might really lose it and throw everything else I've said right out the window.
I've considered contacting the police but what would that do. They'd come out and file a report and say call us if you catch them in the act. And even then, would I want to do that to these people to teach them a lesson. If they're willing to trespass, what else would they be willing to do.
I think I will put up the no trespassing signs again. Haven't had them up since our cabin/house was under construction and people we'd never seen before were driving down our dirt road/driveway (1/2 mile long) through thick woods to catch a peak. To me, that really took some cahones.
I'm not one to take things lying down, but I'm also one who'll try to resolve things peacefully first. So I'll put up my signs and talk to the people the next time I bump into them. They can take all the dead or fallen trees they want.I'll gladly get rid of them.They just have to ASK ME. Now if they were live trees. Holy schnikes. I might really lose it and throw everything else I've said right out the window.
02-24-2006 | 01:40 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: Indiana
RE: Common Courtesy
I wish you were my neighbor, I wouldn't treat you like that though. Is it safe to say that this same guy poaches off your land as well?
ORIGINAL: chucker34
Just got back from a walk down our driveway and noticed snowmobilers had been on our property again. This time they cut a few fallen trees up and hauled them out for firewood or whatever. Must have happened while I was at work yesterday. They actually did me a service because it opened upnice swath from a swamp/bedding area into one of the main trails I hunt on our property. I'm going to move some brush around in the spring to create more of a manmade funnel for them to follow to take it a step further.
Anywhoo, makes me kind of irritated. I wouldn't think of stepping onto someone else's land much less taking something off of it without asking for their permission first. Just common courtesy. What do you think the chances are that I would have said no to a neighbor (I know it is by where the snowmobile tracks went) who was asking to remove some dead wood from my property? I may have even helped him if I had some free time. Not planning on confronting him or even stopping by to talk to him unless it happens again. In that case, I may simply go over to his place and tell him that he should talk to me first so I can tell him which dead and fallen trees to take.
Just got back from a walk down our driveway and noticed snowmobilers had been on our property again. This time they cut a few fallen trees up and hauled them out for firewood or whatever. Must have happened while I was at work yesterday. They actually did me a service because it opened upnice swath from a swamp/bedding area into one of the main trails I hunt on our property. I'm going to move some brush around in the spring to create more of a manmade funnel for them to follow to take it a step further.
Anywhoo, makes me kind of irritated. I wouldn't think of stepping onto someone else's land much less taking something off of it without asking for their permission first. Just common courtesy. What do you think the chances are that I would have said no to a neighbor (I know it is by where the snowmobile tracks went) who was asking to remove some dead wood from my property? I may have even helped him if I had some free time. Not planning on confronting him or even stopping by to talk to him unless it happens again. In that case, I may simply go over to his place and tell him that he should talk to me first so I can tell him which dead and fallen trees to take.
02-24-2006 | 01:51 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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From: currently Fort Drum, NY
RE: Common Courtesy
actually i'd prolly do the same thing. once to me aint that big a deal, but if it did happen again i would definetly confront them. i just cant believe how some people cant take a couple of seconds and ask if its allright to take somethin away.
02-24-2006 | 01:52 PM
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From: S.E Wisconsin
RE: Common Courtesy
Ahmen to the poaching! Who knows what else happens on YOUR land while you are at work. I'm sure the local sheriff would put a stop to that.
ORIGINAL: Leathal Diamonds
I wish you were my neighbor, I wouldn't treat you like that though. Is it safe to say that this same guy poaches off your land as well?
I wish you were my neighbor, I wouldn't treat you like that though. Is it safe to say that this same guy poaches off your land as well?
ORIGINAL: chucker34
Just got back from a walk down our driveway and noticed snowmobilers had been on our property again. This time they cut a few fallen trees up and hauled them out for firewood or whatever. Must have happened while I was at work yesterday. They actually did me a service because it opened up nice swath from a swamp/bedding area into one of the main trails I hunt on our property. I'm going to move some brush around in the spring to create more of a manmade funnel for them to follow to take it a step further.
Anywhoo, makes me kind of irritated. I wouldn't think of stepping onto someone else's land much less taking something off of it without asking for their permission first. Just common courtesy. What do you think the chances are that I would have said no to a neighbor (I know it is by where the snowmobile tracks went) who was asking to remove some dead wood from my property? I may have even helped him if I had some free time. Not planning on confronting him or even stopping by to talk to him unless it happens again. In that case, I may simply go over to his place and tell him that he should talk to me first so I can tell him which dead and fallen trees to take.
Just got back from a walk down our driveway and noticed snowmobilers had been on our property again. This time they cut a few fallen trees up and hauled them out for firewood or whatever. Must have happened while I was at work yesterday. They actually did me a service because it opened up nice swath from a swamp/bedding area into one of the main trails I hunt on our property. I'm going to move some brush around in the spring to create more of a manmade funnel for them to follow to take it a step further.
Anywhoo, makes me kind of irritated. I wouldn't think of stepping onto someone else's land much less taking something off of it without asking for their permission first. Just common courtesy. What do you think the chances are that I would have said no to a neighbor (I know it is by where the snowmobile tracks went) who was asking to remove some dead wood from my property? I may have even helped him if I had some free time. Not planning on confronting him or even stopping by to talk to him unless it happens again. In that case, I may simply go over to his place and tell him that he should talk to me first so I can tell him which dead and fallen trees to take.
