True, GR8....but we're talking about what you as a HUNTER would do. It just seems that putting yourself into that POSSIBLE scenario wouldn't be the most responsible thing to do. I'm betting there ARE people who would shoot at someone they have pre-warned to stay off their property. I could be wrong.

Ain't this a good head-scratcher????

Bawanna..Do you really think Meth heads, spend large amounts of money onhundreds ofacres ofland to have a lab??

Come on ..if they are gonna do that it's not gonna be on some piece of thier land..It's gonna be on a corner of yours..

Case in point. Does it really matter who's shooting at you?


DES MOINES, Iowa, Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Hunters in much of the U.S. Midwest have been warned to keep their eyes open for methamphetamine laboratories deep in the woods.
Michigan State Police Lt. Chet Wilson told USA Today that at least three hunters have found stockpiles of chemicals and equipment.
Police and wildlife officials say that hunters who see what appear to be meth labs with people there should keep their distance. A South Dakota handbook advises hunters that coming close to a working lab while dressed in camouflage and carrying a rifle "can be a recipe for disaster," the newspaper said.
The law enforcement crackdown on the drug and its manufacture appears to have driven many people to the woods. Manufacturing meth involves working with chemicals that give off distinct odors and can alert the neighbors.
"Wildlife areas are a place cookers can go and not risk having the neighbors next door turn them in," said Rod Slings of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Just so you know it's not me

Just another.

Do not approach or confront any individuals in the area. They may be paranoid or violent if they are high on Meth or if they are in the process of making the drug. (See: How to Deal with a Tweaker)






Dealing With Tweakers

I dunno..it seems to be getting blown way outta porportion..Now we have meth labs and all these other scenerios being introduced.. From the original thread I thought we were talking about a known hunting area where a well hit deer travels beyond the allowable land onto a neighboring property.. In this situation, I said I try and gain permission but if I cannot I go and retrieve the deer Period. I'm not talking about some wild tracking adventure. I'm not talking about land that is soforeign to me that I stumble onto meth labs and 100 acre pot fields with gun toting crazies shooting at me from every window in the trailer.

Bawa where do hunt? Looks like land values may be going down

I will send out Quick to deal with the tweakers.

Every ones ten foot tall and bullet proof standing behind their key board.

In all reality if some one has made it quit clear to you that it is very important to them that you do not enter their property there just might be a reason that they requested that you stay away. Just maybe!

Fran's an admitted sneaker he's not a tweaker seeker!!!!!!!![]

A lot of these posts are not considering the main question.

You have asked permission to enter the property to retrieve your game and been told "no." You would have already explained that the deer is right over the line and still been denied access. At this point you have 2 choices:

1. Cut your losses and realize that you are dealing with an unreasonable person that will not allow you, a CO, or anyone else to retrieve a dead animal from their property.

2. Say f*** them, and find a way to sneak onto their property to get your kill.

To me, if someone is that unreasonable, my respect for them as a land owner is out the door, but my respect for their rights is not. Also, if they are that unreasonable how reasonable do you think they will be if they catch you. If you were so persistant you know they will be looking. You had better hope that they called the police or their property could end up being your permanant residence.

I would do everything within my power to recover that deer, but if the landowner knows my intentions and despite my good faith has said no and the legal authorities can't help (which now they know your intentions as well) and you disregard all of that for a deer, you are now in the wrong.

Try arguing that case."Yes your honor, the landowner did say no, so I called the conservation officer. The landowner said no to him as well and the CO said there is nothing more we could do so I called the police. They said the landowner has the right to deny access. I pleaded again offering money and the option to have the land owner go with me and he still said no. So, I went anyway. That was my buck and it's really big."

I think you'll be lucky not to be leaving the court room with gavel marks on your forehead in that case.

This was my point exactly! People are shooting this otherwise good question full of holes! Of course peoples answers can change when we keep throwing in different variables, everything does. Someone made the comments awhile back of "where does it stop" referring to how far your deer is in their property and you answer of whether or not you'll go and get it. My question is: where does it stop with all of these STUPIDhypothetical variables?