Well i went out on an evening hunt tonight and didn't see a thing except for another hunter. Now this hunter just happened to be breaking 2 different laws. First was that he was trespassing, on my land. Now im about 100 percent sure that it was my neighbor, but when he saw me up in my stand he hurried and got the heck off our land and out of sight. Now he was not bow hunting, he had his muzzleloader. Which brings me to the second thing. He was not wearing a single spec of orange. Now i know that he knows where the property line is (the creek) because he was the guy that sold it to us. I asked my dad, and he said that he had not given him any permission to be on the land. Now should i confront him about it because i know that this is not the first time he has done this because last year i saw tracks on our land around this time of year, and once it got dark, i turned on my head lamp and walked around a little and there were numerous tracks in the snow from the same boot. This added pressure is effecting my hunting, and he isn't being ethical nor safe (not wearing orange). What should i do about this? Thanks in advance.

I would confront him about it saying something like "Hey was that you on MY land last night not wearing any orange and carrying a gun?" Or "Hey neighbor, can you help me watch for this jackass, trespassing on MY land, carrying a gun and not wearing Orange? I want to turn him in to the DNR." Subtly let him know that you saw him and that you dont appreciate it.

I agree with Flint. Let him know that you saw him. You may even want to tell him that at this time you want to be a good neighbor and NOT turn him in. Also mention that this will be the only time that you WON'T call the Sheriff. Next time you turn him in. That may be all the warning he needs. If you turn him in now I would guess you could find some stands missing. Remember you will still be neighbors with this guy.

Report what you saw to your local game warden and let the fool take his chances ,
he will undoubtedly do this again , and having a LEO bust him will let you off the hook . You can always just look surprised if he brings it up and say "Oh , was that you?"

I like the Flint approach. The guy needs to be confronted and your displeasure shown. Tell him you would like to remain on good terms since he is your neighbor but next time you will notify the DNR, neighbor or not.

since he's your neighbor, i'd tell him i saw someone trespassing on both your properties and not wearing orange and that you were calling the dnr to protect both of your hunting opportunities. that'll solve 2 issues- him trespassing, and letting him think you are trying to help him.

Hah, I like gibblet's line of thinking.

I had a similar situation come up yesterday. My dad found a deer head/hide on the side of my driveway. The deer had been shot and skinned out. Well, I know I have a neighbor that shoots guns a lot, but I have no idea if this deer was taken on our land or not. We live on 130 acres of land and this guy lives on an acre that is next to our property. He could've shot the deer somewhere else and brought it to his house to skin it and then threw the leftoevers in the woods...

I plan on talking with the guy either this week or weekend and asking him straight up where he took this deer.

Dude, he is a man just like you. Don't play games, he will see thru them and in the end not respect you. He doesn't respect you now.

Go up to his door and in a gentle but firm way let him know you saw him. Of course he isn't wearing orange, he's trespassing. Look him in the eye and convey to him you do not want him there and if he had asked in the first place it might have been different.

If he denies it, fine. Let him know that if you see him again the authorities will be called. A guy who has done this once shame on him. You get my drift.

Good luck.

I agree with Gibblet on this ,drop a hint and pretend you don't know who it was that you seen ,and just maybe he'll get the hint.

nubo

Don't call the cops us this as a last ditch.
Go over & talk to him & find out what was going on.
Don't blow your top don't accuse him.(rember you think it was him so your not sure)
I have found it best not to PO your neighbor & try to get along.
I'm sure you can work somthing out.