Permission gone bad....take a look
05-06-2008, 11:34 AM
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Permission gone bad....take a look
My father and i went to get permission from this farmer and when he was giving us permission he drew out a map of what we are allowed to hunt. Then when me and my dad went to set in this feild to hunt turkey, we got busted by the gamewarden because we was on the wrong property, all because the farmer drew in the wrong feild. we got fined $175.00 dollars along with two other guys who shot two turkeys in the same feild and only got the fine, did not get their turkeys taken away......Bull Crap......Tell me what you think.........thanks
05-06-2008, 11:48 AM
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Boone & Crockett
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RE: Permission gone bad....take a look
If i had showed the Game Warden the map and explained the misunderstanding and he still stuck it to me, I would look him up for a little chat when he is not on duty. it does sound like something that you could have fought in court, but the lawyer fees would have been more than the fines.
05-06-2008, 11:51 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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Location: North Louisiana
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RE: Permission gone bad....take a look
That doesn't make sense. The farmer drew the wrong field? If it were my own land, I don't think I wouldmake a mistake by drawingsomeone elses land. Sounds a little fishy.Are you sure you didn't make a mistake and go to the wrong field? Maybe he did it on purpose. I would hope he didn't though. Did you talk to the farmer and tell him what happened?
05-06-2008, 11:56 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Permission gone bad....take a look
Bad deal, but it is still your responsibility to make sure you are on the right property. Even if I get permission to hunt somewhere, I check my plat book to make sure of the boundries. Directions and map drawings by someone leaves to much room for error. I realize you meant no harm, but you really should have checked.
05-06-2008, 12:01 PM
#5
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Southwest Ohio
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RE: Permission gone bad....take a look
Platbooks arent always foolproof either. According to mine, i didnt own the land that i bought in 2003 until 2005. This is just one of those instances where lack of common sense and understanding has given game wardens another black eye in public opinion.
05-06-2008, 04:32 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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RE: Permission gone bad....take a look
maybe its just me, ive had a rude awakening about the law and I guess now is your turn......
ignorance is no excuse is how the law would see this, you were on the wrong property.....trespassing etc....you broke the law and got punished, may not be right or fair, but you did something illegal and were punished accordingly.
Showing the farmers map may pull some favor but again, unintentional....but when it comes down to it, you were on land you weren't allowed to be or shouldn't have been. I understand it was a simple mistake....like who'd of thought to make certain you were on his land etc....
laws are laws and if you break em you can be punished up to the maximum....something to remember, not well most likely youll only be fined, or let off, etc..... if they want to they can do what they want, or is allowed under the law/punishment, and saying the other guys didn't get their turkey's taken, isn't an excuse.
I wish we lived in a world where fair was fair, but we don't.
ignorance is no excuse is how the law would see this, you were on the wrong property.....trespassing etc....you broke the law and got punished, may not be right or fair, but you did something illegal and were punished accordingly.
Showing the farmers map may pull some favor but again, unintentional....but when it comes down to it, you were on land you weren't allowed to be or shouldn't have been. I understand it was a simple mistake....like who'd of thought to make certain you were on his land etc....
laws are laws and if you break em you can be punished up to the maximum....something to remember, not well most likely youll only be fined, or let off, etc..... if they want to they can do what they want, or is allowed under the law/punishment, and saying the other guys didn't get their turkey's taken, isn't an excuse.
I wish we lived in a world where fair was fair, but we don't.
05-06-2008, 04:37 PM
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RE: Permission gone bad....take a look
Did you walk past any No Tresspassing signs? Also when I got caught tresspassing (accidental) it was up to the land owner weather or not to press charges. I was able to explain to him that I was basically lost and nothing came of it. Did you try to reason with the land owner.
05-06-2008, 05:04 PM
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Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
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RE: Permission gone bad....take a look
It could be you made a mistake or the farmer drew a bad map (unlikely but I've seen people draw maps that are hard to follow) OR, you were set up!
You might at least talk to the farmer. At least by that you might be able to tell if a mistake was made or if you were set up. Either way, you'll still have to pay!
There's not much in life thats "fair!" Some minor "mistakes" are instantly fatal! This one just cost you money, live and learn!
You might at least talk to the farmer. At least by that you might be able to tell if a mistake was made or if you were set up. Either way, you'll still have to pay!
There's not much in life thats "fair!" Some minor "mistakes" are instantly fatal! This one just cost you money, live and learn!
05-06-2008, 05:12 PM
#9
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeast Missouri
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RE: Permission gone bad....take a look
Time to get a Lawyer and fight for your rights....the person that owns the other property would have to have called the Game Warden and then press charges against you.I would find out exactly who's property you were really on and try to explain what happened...maybe the guy would understand your situation maybe not but it is worth a try?I hope things work out for you and you still get to hunt there....on the correct piece of property?Heck,maybe the 2 Land Owners have been fueding for years about who owns what piece of property and you happened to get stuck in the the middle of the Hatfields and McCoys! 
