wow Mike Hill i just lost any respect i had for you

but back on topic, i would talk to your grandpa and if the guy doesnt have permission go talk to him about it in a really nice way

well, you could legally put something blocking his shot onto your land, that would discourage him from shooting on your land and that way your not doing anything illegal. I have had this same problem.

The only thing to do is get grampa to legaly post no tresspasing.Call law then if he crosses the line.

I have had my fill of this type of 'hunter' and others who go even further. This past wekend, I didn't see the number of deer I normally do from an area, so I did some investigating to find out why. i found 1 stand located very similar to the one described here, soI politley turned it the other direction, facing away from our property--with a note. Then I went the other direction and found where the same guy had placed a stand(climber) on our lease, facing and on the edge of the same clearcut that I hunt. I took all the pins out of his stand, and hid it, and will be placing some posted signs immediately in the proximity of his stands, along with a couple of cards I got from a DNR officer.In case some one wants to ask how I know it is the 'same guy'---it is the exact same brand stand, wit teh exact same camo duct tape on the rest, and the exact same rope that is on th estand to pull up his gun, on the exact same creek bottom, just about 500 yards apart. Add to that , I checked, and noone on our club uses or hung these stands.We have 700 acres, and they have 3500. Their are stands all up and down the property line just like this---talk about greedy! These same guys run dogs the last 2 weeks of each season---no dog hunting in this county, and they ride around on 4 wheelers, with radioes, after about 9:30 am, and about 20 minutes before dark. Slob hunters to say the least.

I don't have as much of an issue that a neighbor places his/her stand near the border of our camp properties, the issue I would have is that it's facing my property. Therefore I would go talk to my neighbor and have a discussion, indicating he should face it the other direction. This way if a deer comes from either direction, he can take a shot. The deer coming off my property onto his and vice versa if the deer his from his property heading toward him. The only issue after that is, depending onthe outcome of ourdiscussion and relationship, is weather or not I would allow him to track/recover the deer from my property. First step, trycommunication.

As for Mike, guess you don't own land and improve the land for wildlife and your family? My property is my investment for my well being and for the future of my kids, grand kids to hunt, hike, atv and learn about wildlife. Not for neighbors to "possibly" shoot onto my land if given the chance, and in most cases as mentioned before would also have to recover on my land. Not being greedy, just trying to be more ethical in the way I perceive how one should contuct themselves as an sportsman/hunter? JIMO.

There is of course no such thing as "near" tresspassing. Either you are or you aren't so you should clearly understand that unless the guy shoots across the border or steps across the border,there isnothing legaly that can be done.Certainly no legalway to challenge where or the way he positioned his stand on his own property. IMO, building a barrier or throwing soap on his property is childish. Crossing the border and changing how his stand is hung as manuman did is really foolish not to mention arrogant and illegal. The soap thing is surely illegal as well. Don't stoop to such nonsense. Now although you can't be certain he plans to shoot acrross the border (might be using tree for cover for example) it is reasonable to believe he plans to so asking your grandfather to give him a call just to make sure he understands that he doesn't have permission might be a good idea.Any chancehe has permission from your grandfather? In any case, my advice, any time there is a touchy situation like this, is to take the moral high ground and talk to the fellow and make sure every thing is clear between the landowners. After that if you find him shooting or tresspassing then call in the law but like I said, don't stoop to childish tactics that may only escalate a situation unecessisarily. If you take the advice of some here you might even find yourself the target of the legal action.

most you can do is talk to him...if that dosnt work just dont let him track his deer on your property....

ya if he shoots a deer let him show you the blood trail starting on his property if it doesnt start on his property dont let him get it but take the deer somewhere to have the meat donated.

also keep in mind that the guy might not know where his land starts and yours ends.
i know i made that mistake once...

thats the first rule of hunting your property... to know the property lines.