Does this sound ethical to you!
 

My buddy & I placed our treestands on the property we hunt back in August. Great deer hotspots. Problem is when my buddy went to check his stand and place trail markers last week he found that someone placed a ladder stand not more than 40 yards from his and about 70 from mine (almost right between the two). We found out who it was and I gave him a polite phone call to let him know that our stands were there in case he didn't spot them when he put his in. You think he would be courteous and remove his stand. Noooo! He said that he would call everytime to see if we were going to be there when he wanted to be there so that he could make other arrangements. Tell me if I'm wrong but I just don't see how that will work. I talked to the land owner to see If he could help. No help and he is my father- in- law. Didn't expect help from him anyway. What are some of your thoughts on how to handle this situation. There is no way in hell that we are moving our stands for this joker.

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Sounds like he's being courteous enough to me. He told you he'd call and let you know when he'd be there and when you'd be there so you could possibly work around each other. Not something I would generally do, if I see someone elses stand in an area I like I remember it for next season and get out of there.

I don't think it's a matter of ethics so much as it is principles.

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Maybe your right about it being principles, but when I hang my stand I make sure that there are no stands within at least 100 yards. If he had spent a little time scouting I'm sure that our stand would have revealed themselves to him. His stands out plain as day from where we are. Plus there are plenty of woods to go around for everyone. Why does he have to be right there. I will be hunting either of thse stands at least three to four times a week or until I shoot a buck and doe. I think it will be difficult for him to plan any hunts in this location. Maybe a couple so then why not move maybe 100 yards or so so that we may all hunt in piece and not have to worry about scheduling time at a stand.

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1. I think he was wrong to place his stand if he did indeed see your stands there.

2. If he didnt know you were set up there and really found out about it when you called then IMO he is being fair by calling to see if you would be there before he hunts it. After all he is still giving you first opportunity.

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This is BS.

Your father-in-law is no help? Screw him. Even in-law blood should be thicker than water. His refusal to tell someone un-related to find another spot is worse than a kick in the b@lls if you ask me. If you made your feelings about this clear, and there's still no help, I guess you know where you stand with him.

I guess you need to decide what's important. Personally I would not hunt there if I had to deal with idiots like this. I would find another spot and be done with it. When your father-in-law calls and asks for for help to do this or that, well, you know what my answer would be, "Call your buddy, you know the one that you let hunt in the shadow of my stand." Or the short version, "kiss my @ss."

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Theres no way he could of missed your stands. You guys found yourself a true to life claim jumper. You know the ones, can't, won't or don't know how to scout and find there own stand sites. Personally, I would just tell him im hunting there everytime he calls. OR you can tell him you don't appreciate him being in the same area as you and then offer him help finding him a stand location scince he obviously doesn't have the skill to find one on his own. That should take care of the problem.

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My feelings were made very clear. He ended up shouting because he thought I was trying to tell him how to run his property which I wasn't. It got a little ugly after that. Problem still not solved. And yes I have contemplated hunting other lands.

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Uncle Norby

Its easy to say what you did when you are not the one living with and NOTsleeping with his daughter!:)

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The only problem I see is that you are hunting on your fatherinlaws property. See, I know better than that. I would find a new place to hunt. You are only asking for trouble if he is like the kinds I know.

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easy fix to him every time he calls you tell him you are hunting the stand then and if he does not call and you go there you keep right on going into your stand while walking right by his . he will get the message