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Question about Stand on Border of Property
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:31 am
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:31 am
Recently bought a property in East Texas (~200) acres.
First hunting season owning, although I will likely barely hunt it this year.
Pipeline/logging road goes through the property, along that pipeline on the very edge of my side of property is a small watering hole - which based on tracks appears to attract a lot of game. When walking the property a few weeks ago noticed a permanent box stand right on the other side of the property line - so the stand is not on my property but they very well may be shooting onto my property.
What should i do?
A couple of notes / thoughts - my acreage is fairly off the beaten path and the neighboring acreage (where the stand is) is owned by a timber company, so I have no idea who the stand belongs to. Not like i can go knock on a neighbors door.
At the very minimum it's a location I'd like to hunt and I don't want to hunt it at the same time I'd like to leave a note in the stand with my number and just saying something like let's connect and not bump into each other.
Further - isn't it fairly poor form to put a stand looking on to someone else's property (maybe even illegal to shoot onto it). I realize the deer can just easily walk onto or from his property but the idea that the shot is actually on my property irks me.
One final point, my property has not been hunted (legally at least), at at least 5 years as it was previously landlocked and the owner was far away and never stepped foot on it. So I kind of get why the stand was placed there if they knew no one was hunting my property.
Part of me wants to do something creative to block the stands shooting lanes.
What should I do?
I am quite sure many iterations of this situation has been covered previously on the OB; TIA for humoring another thread.
First hunting season owning, although I will likely barely hunt it this year.
Pipeline/logging road goes through the property, along that pipeline on the very edge of my side of property is a small watering hole - which based on tracks appears to attract a lot of game. When walking the property a few weeks ago noticed a permanent box stand right on the other side of the property line - so the stand is not on my property but they very well may be shooting onto my property.
What should i do?
A couple of notes / thoughts - my acreage is fairly off the beaten path and the neighboring acreage (where the stand is) is owned by a timber company, so I have no idea who the stand belongs to. Not like i can go knock on a neighbors door.
At the very minimum it's a location I'd like to hunt and I don't want to hunt it at the same time I'd like to leave a note in the stand with my number and just saying something like let's connect and not bump into each other.
Further - isn't it fairly poor form to put a stand looking on to someone else's property (maybe even illegal to shoot onto it). I realize the deer can just easily walk onto or from his property but the idea that the shot is actually on my property irks me.
One final point, my property has not been hunted (legally at least), at at least 5 years as it was previously landlocked and the owner was far away and never stepped foot on it. So I kind of get why the stand was placed there if they knew no one was hunting my property.
Part of me wants to do something creative to block the stands shooting lanes.
What should I do?
I am quite sure many iterations of this situation has been covered previously on the OB; TIA for humoring another thread.
This post was edited on 11/14/24 at 9:35 am
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Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:36 am to whodatigahbait
put a cell cam out there on a tree and watch your line. Thats about all you can do.
Talk to your neighbors
Talk to your neighbors
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:37 am to whodatigahbait
Leave your number if you want, you might get lucky and get a call.
Putting a stand up that they can see will definitely send the right message.
Putting a stand up that they can see will definitely send the right message.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:42 am to whodatigahbait
The area sounds good. Put a stand up and a camera.
Coordinate hunts after the meet and greet
Coordinate hunts after the meet and greet
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:43 am to whodatigahbait
Stand on the line doesn't mean they're shooting onto your property.
I would be more concerned about the guy that is hiding the fact that he's hunting your property line than the guy that is broadcasting it.
You can always plant some cedars or some other natural "wall"
I would be more concerned about the guy that is hiding the fact that he's hunting your property line than the guy that is broadcasting it.
You can always plant some cedars or some other natural "wall"
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:49 am to mylsuhat
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Stand on the line doesn't mean they're shooting onto your property.
I would be more concerned about the guy that is hiding the fact that he's hunting your property line than the guy that is broadcasting it.
Based on the stands location, way it was facing, and the watering hole, it definitely looks like they are shooting onto my property.
Also, as mentioned my property has been fairly abandoned so I don't think he was worried about broadcasting anything to anyone.
This post was edited on 11/14/24 at 9:50 am
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:54 am to whodatigahbait
Contact the timber company and inquire if said neighboring property is leased for hunting.
If not leased for hunting inform timber company there is a hunting stand on timber company property boundary. Go from there...
If it is leased for hunting ask the timber company what their rules are for a leasee. Some timber companies have lease rules that include stand placement on property boundaries.
If not leased for hunting inform timber company there is a hunting stand on timber company property boundary. Go from there...
If it is leased for hunting ask the timber company what their rules are for a leasee. Some timber companies have lease rules that include stand placement on property boundaries.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:56 am to Bow08tie
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Contact the timber company and inquire if said neighboring property is leased for hunting.
If not leased for hunting inform timber company there is a hunting stand on timber company property boundary. Go from there...
If it is leased for hunting ask the timber company what their rules are for a leasee. Some timber companies have lease rules that include stand placement on property boundaries.
This is very good advice. Thanks.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:59 am to whodatigahbait
You can do like I have done and have mentioned in the another similar thread; put up s box blind or cheap popup bind within eyesight of his stand. If they can't see inside your blinds to tell if someone is actively hunting at the moment, they almost certainly won't risk shooting over the line.
Most likely when they see the land is now being hunting they either will move their stand or stop using it. I know if I were hunting beside land that wasn't being hunted I'd not worry about putting a stand near the line. If the land was being hunted then I wouldn't.
Most likely when they see the land is now being hunting they either will move their stand or stop using it. I know if I were hunting beside land that wasn't being hunted I'd not worry about putting a stand near the line. If the land was being hunted then I wouldn't.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 10:08 am to whodatigahbait
I would ensure that you property is properly posted since you have said it has been basically abandoned for the last 5 years.
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Posts or trees bearing a purple paint marking of not less than eight inches in length and not less than one inch in width and not less than three or more than five feet from the ground, constitute notice that the property is posted.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 10:16 am to whodatigahbait
I'd build a box blind on your side right next to theirs and start hunting it. You'll run into them soon enough.
Exchange pleasantries, and say, "Yeah it's a good looking spot. I see all kinds of tracks around MY watering hole."
Exchange pleasantries, and say, "Yeah it's a good looking spot. I see all kinds of tracks around MY watering hole."
This post was edited on 11/14/24 at 10:17 am
Posted on 11/14/24 at 11:20 am to whodatigahbait
Meet the hunters. They have access to the timber property somewhere. Figure that out and catch them coming or going so you can let them know you’ll be hunting your side. V
Posted on 11/14/24 at 11:21 am to whodatigahbait
Burn the stand. Seriously, burn it.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 2:27 pm to whodatigahbait
Some good and some not so good advice on here.
Call the timber company and get a copy of their agreement. POST your property. Leave a number on signage if you like. Definitely put a cellular camera out. Hide the thing. Videos are far better than picture mode. And stay off timber property, that’s trespassing. And if this hunter comes onto your land without permission, that’s trespassing.
Just remember, you attract more flies with honey than you do vinegar. Hunter has no idea it’s your property, unless he’s on OnXHunts.
Good luck and be safe.
Let us know how it turns out.
Call the timber company and get a copy of their agreement. POST your property. Leave a number on signage if you like. Definitely put a cellular camera out. Hide the thing. Videos are far better than picture mode. And stay off timber property, that’s trespassing. And if this hunter comes onto your land without permission, that’s trespassing.
Just remember, you attract more flies with honey than you do vinegar. Hunter has no idea it’s your property, unless he’s on OnXHunts.
Good luck and be safe.
Let us know how it turns out.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:09 pm to whodatigahbait
May have been stated before but put a box stand (or any stand) right on your property line. Whether you hunt it or not is up to you.
Posted on 11/14/24 at 9:41 pm to whodatigahbait
Check local laws about it. Here we have an ordinance on how close stands can be to property lines. When someone report one local LE they will contact them to move it. If they can’t find who that is they put a laminated copy of the ordinance on the ladder of the stand. With this ordinance is the deputies card a letter stating they need to remove it within 14 days.
When one is removed it’s taken by LE and a laminated business card and letter is left on that tree if they want their shite back.
When one is removed it’s taken by LE and a laminated business card and letter is left on that tree if they want their shite back.
Posted on 11/15/24 at 12:25 am to Dirt Booger
I get it but if I “OWN OR PAY” for hunting rights, who’s to tell me where I can or can’t put a stand?!?!
What state are you in?
What state are you in?
Posted on 11/15/24 at 5:30 am to whodatigahbait
Did you have the property surveyed and marked so you know your property lines? I’ve seen it on multiple occasions that the “real property line” doesn’t line up with what the landowner “thinks” is his property line.
Posted on 11/15/24 at 10:00 am to WillFerrellisking
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who’s to tell me where I can or can’t put a stand
Well, thats an argument you take up with the judge.
quote:
What state are you in?
Louisiana
Posted on 11/15/24 at 10:23 am to Dirt Booger
quote:please provide a link to this.
Check local laws about it. Here we have an ordinance on how close stands can be to property lines.
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