Shoot? Or Don't Shoot? What would you do?
08-24-2009 | 05:14 PM
#111
Fork Horn
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From: Southern Illinois
i know here in IL its illegal to shoot over a body of water. wether it a creek river or pond/ lake, and i have ground in a bottom and theres a small creek that winds through it and some of the places i have stands on the property if you have deer in range more than likely you will be shooting across it...Now since i shoot across it and its illegal is that poaching? But its my property so i must be ok right?
08-24-2009 | 05:16 PM
#112
Typical Buck
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From: NY
Thats my point-you find a piece of property in NY that is not posted and appears unused you can hunt it and you are NOT legally trespassing. Sorry do not want to hijack thread with NYS environmental law. It reads very simple.
08-24-2009 | 05:50 PM
#114
Typical Buck
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From: NY
i know here in IL its illegal to shoot over a body of water. wether it a creek river or pond/ lake, and i have ground in a bottom and theres a small creek that winds through it and some of the places i have stands on the property if you have deer in range more than likely you will be shooting across it...Now since i shoot across it and its illegal is that poaching? But its my property so i must be ok right?
08-25-2009 | 03:46 AM
#115
Typical Buck
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Well, I'm surprised more folks in NY haven't gotten on the state for their verbage. But, lets not get carried away. "Unimproved" and "unused"? If I have a storage building on my property, gravel the entrance road, then its improved. Let alone if my house is on my acrage. If I hunt the land, becuase I own it, have atv trails on it that I ride, it's not "unused" now is it? This is the kind of crap folks will interpret their own way to trespass. Like you said, its the game you play in NY. If you did that in Virginia, it would end badly, for you.
08-25-2009 | 05:12 AM
#116
Typical Buck
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Well, I'm surprised more folks in NY haven't gotten on the state for their verbage. But, lets not get carried away. "Unimproved" and "unused"? If I have a storage building on my property, gravel the entrance road, then its improved. Let alone if my house is on my acrage. If I hunt the land, becuase I own it, have atv trails on it that I ride, it's not "unused" now is it? This is the kind of crap folks will interpret their own way to trespass. Like you said, its the game you play in NY. If you did that in Virginia, it would end badly, for you.
08-25-2009 | 06:34 AM
#118
Typical Buck
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didnt read anything in the hypothetical scenario that said the area had any of these-it said you could hear an occasional 4 wheeler-thats all.
Trespass
It shall be unlawful to enter upon the lands of another for the purpose of hunting, fishing, trapping or retrieval of dogs without the consent of the landowner or manager.
It shall be unlawful to enter upon the lands of another for the purpose of hunting, fishing, trapping or retrieval of dogs without the consent of the landowner or manager.
08-25-2009 | 07:15 AM
#119
Typical Buck
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From: NY
His profile info says hes from south carolina-the scenario doesnt say you are hunting in S.C.-and as to how specific their rules are in S.C. I honestly dont know or care. I dont live or hunt there. I based my answer to where i live/hunt. Period!! BTW the scenario also said i was shooting a rifle-well rifles are not permitted to hunt deer in my county so i guess that makes me 2x the poacher. It was a hypothetical scenario bro- you want to call me a poacher-fine. Guys like you always need to be reassured they're right. Funny thing is i didnt think there was a correct answer for a hypothetical question-its make believe!!!
08-25-2009 | 07:39 AM
#120
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I live/hunt in NY. I based my answer to the original post that stated the land was not posted. I hunt with plenty of cops here and have had lengthy discussions with them about hunting land that is not posted. If there are no posted signs its pretty much fair game here, and you can bet you wont be the only one thats in there either. No posted signs is pretty much an invitation to hunt there around here. People that dont want people on their property should make it clear there is no trespassing-otherwise you mite as well put up a welcome sign. Again i am referring to where i live and the perception of unposted property by people that live here. Every place is different. And as for having people trespass where i hunt-it happens all the time. Countless times ive had people in my stands when i arrive, gut piles from other hunters, stolen stands and trail cams, deer shot by road hunters right underneath my stand, and the list goes on and on. All on "private" property where i had sole permission. It sucks but its unfortunately part of the game.
It was a hypothetical scenario bro- you want to call me a poacher-fine. Guys like you always need to be reassured they're right. Funny thing is i didnt think there was a correct answer for a hypothetical question-its make believe!!!