trespasser tree stand
#11
RE: trespasser tree stand
How about checking for any markings/names like Uncle Matt talked about and if none there call the local conservation, let them know you found it on your private property left behind by someone tresspassing and tell them to donate it to a youth hunting group or something. Now you may have solved your problem and did a good thing. Just an idea.
Brandon
Brandon
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Clear Fork, WV USA
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RE: trespasser tree stand
I talked to a local game warden here about the same subjest last season, he told me that if the property was properly marked, then somebody left me a gift. If they tried to say anything about the stand being on my property, and me taking it, he would personally come by, verify the tree the stand was in, was on my property, then site them for tresspassing.
#13
RE: trespasser tree stand
I'd talk with the game warden and see what he says. He might just tell you to keep the stand. If not, hand it over to him and if the guy comes to get his stand, charge him with tresspassing.
#14
RE: trespasser tree stand
There was a hunting blind on our property last year. My brother found it on opening day of modern gun. He sat down about 10 yrds infront and facing it. Dude shoewd up and couldnt use it cuz my bro was in the way. he moved it and aint been back since
#15
RE: trespasser tree stand
ORIGINAL: bhensley How about checking for any markings/names like Uncle Matt talked about and if none there call the local conservation, let them know you found it on your private property left behind by someone tresspassing and tell them to donate it to a youth hunting group or something. Now you may have solved your problem and did a good thing. Just an idea. Brandon
That there is one of the best ideas I think I have heard on here. And for that, bhensley earns a big old.......
THATTA' BOY!
#16
RE: trespasser tree stand
Remove the stand from "your property" . turn ot over to the authotities and leave a note as to where he pick it up . Make sure the authorities are told it was put up by a tresspasser .
#17
RE: trespasser tree stand
ORIGINAL: powers11
We went out to our farm which has 200+ acres of heavy woods and we found a metal tree stand in the middle of our forest. The property is complely posted and everyone around us knows we don't allow anyone to hunt it.
We removed the stand and put I no hunting sign on the tree it was hanging on. The stand is know locked in my shed.
Did I do the right thing? Do I have to give it back? Can I file Trespasser charges?
Thanks,
This property has always allowed us to fill our tags with mature bucks.
Three real trophies above the 160 class.
My son is 16 and he has already taken 5 nice bucks including last years monstor that scored 181.
You can see why we don't wont any trespassers
Rob
We went out to our farm which has 200+ acres of heavy woods and we found a metal tree stand in the middle of our forest. The property is complely posted and everyone around us knows we don't allow anyone to hunt it.
We removed the stand and put I no hunting sign on the tree it was hanging on. The stand is know locked in my shed.
Did I do the right thing? Do I have to give it back? Can I file Trespasser charges?
Thanks,
This property has always allowed us to fill our tags with mature bucks.
Three real trophies above the 160 class.
My son is 16 and he has already taken 5 nice bucks including last years monstor that scored 181.
You can see why we don't wont any trespassers
Rob
As someone said earlier, you should donate it. I'd be happy to have it.
You can check out my site at www.youthoutside.org
But as I said, I know in NC you don't have to give it back. If found on your land, it's yours. You would have to check with your local law enforcement to see what laws they have in your own state.
Thanks,
Keith
#18
RE: trespasser tree stand
leave a note and a number for the guy to call.
I felt so supid the other day i went and looked at a plat map to find poperty owners to ask i got permission. and when i got permission . i said i already knew where it was. put up some stands and started hunting well little did i know the plat map was way off and i was hunting the wroughproperty. Some body took my stand but i don't know who it was.
Just be careful and assume the best out of the trespassers
I felt so supid the other day i went and looked at a plat map to find poperty owners to ask i got permission. and when i got permission . i said i already knew where it was. put up some stands and started hunting well little did i know the plat map was way off and i was hunting the wroughproperty. Some body took my stand but i don't know who it was.
Just be careful and assume the best out of the trespassers
#19
RE: trespasser tree stand
I agree, you had every right to take his stand. What has hunting come to when you cant even trust the fact that your land is STRICTLY YOURS. They had no right to be there and knew it. You just won a free tree stand.