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So apparently I'm a A hole #6374443
11/15/18 06:33 PM
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This morning while leaving from deer hunting a property that I have exclusive rights to for over ten years, and hunting in a stand that has been there for those ten years. I noticed something odd. NO TRESSPASSING SIGNS. Facing from a property that got bought two years ago from by a guy that lives nearby

So my first thought. "Somebody has been sneaking on my access then going on to the other property"

So I call the new owner and ask if he has had somebody coming off my section. He says: " nope those are directed at you". Well I'm shocked, I don't trespass, I've been in that property once about five years ago to get a deer I shot, after getting permission from the property owner

So I asked "why" he cones unglued, here's the list I can remembe
You horded in on my spot like you alwas do
You tree stand is right where the deer come from
You have all the standing corn on your piece
I pay taxes for this property
You are just hunting someone else's property
I heard you shoot a deer this morning ,
Ten years ago you started goose hunting a propert a few fields away from one we were hunting just because you heard we were getting geese
You have so many properties that you hunt and so not pay taxes for them
I see your truck at properties all over the area
I only got one dày off to hunt and you get to hunt a lot more than me
The other neighbor doesn't like you either
The other neighbors have a bunch of people hunting too
There are no deer over at my farm
There was more personnel attacks too

The entire time I'm calmly explain give been hunting properties around here for 10-30 years and I've never trespassed, shot over the lines or put my stands on property lines others are hunting

The entire time after I refute each claim I tell him "I'm sorry you feel that way"

Wow caught me so off guard too, have always had a cordial relationship with him prior even buying straw from him over the years


Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!

If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374445
11/15/18 06:40 PM
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Kentucky
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Deer hunting often brings out the ugly in people. There's been a lot of friendships lost over deer. Keep doing what your doing and good luck.


It is what it is.
Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374458
11/15/18 06:53 PM
11/15/18 06:53 PM
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North Carolina
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I think this is my favorite one: "You have all the standing corn on your piece"


-- It seems all of Greece knows what is the right thing to do, but it is only the Spartans that do anything about it. --
Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374464
11/15/18 06:56 PM
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welcome to the club,life member #261 here.









Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374470
11/15/18 07:05 PM
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green with envy by the sounds of it.

Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374478
11/15/18 07:18 PM
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My son who just turn 18 yesterday was sitting in the truck with me while this conversation took place on speaker

When it was over he said " how did you not come unglued on him". I said because I know the he is wrong and obiviousoy has something else eating at him"

By the way he killed a big 8 point with his bow on the property just a week ago and the other neighbor that "doesn't like me" killed a twelve point a week or so ago. He must think I don't know I was actually happy for both if them when I was told by a guy that seen both of them. Still am, I'm not a trophy hunter, like killing bigger bucks but I'm happy with the meat


Every day is a gift from GOD, don't waste it!!

If they have plenty of food, give them something interesting to smell
Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374488
11/15/18 07:23 PM
11/15/18 07:23 PM
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Yup, people get weird. I have a neighbor that thinks he owns the entire road just because he grew up around here. He doesn't own squat but thinks you need his permission.


I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.
Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Finster] #6374496
11/15/18 07:37 PM
11/15/18 07:37 PM
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National hate your neighbor week.

Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374497
11/15/18 07:37 PM
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I kinda know how you feel, the hound hunters around here more or less hate me for being a trapper, they try to get land owners to not let me trap. They literally go and ask them to not let me trap.

Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374501
11/15/18 07:42 PM
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It's all over. Got the same crap here too.

Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374523
11/15/18 08:24 PM
11/15/18 08:24 PM
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Western New York
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Deer hunting is when grown men act like little boys.


Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: coyote44] #6374527
11/15/18 08:28 PM
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I wouldn't put up with that nonsense.I'd burn him out.


Forget that fear of gravity-get a little savagery in your life.
Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374530
11/15/18 08:31 PM
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since u have his phone number don't forget to text him a thumbs up pic with the deer u shoot in the background

Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374531
11/15/18 08:32 PM
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Know you know why I stopped deer hunting 25 years ago, Gun hunters do not like bow hunters, bow hunter do not like the black powder hunter, no one likes the youth season. JMO


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Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374539
11/15/18 08:41 PM
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Don't loose any sleep over it. I was sensative to adjacent landowner's by not crossing lines, keeping stands away from and pointed away from line, and calling for permission if a deer I was trailing up crossed from our 200 onto his 30 acres. One day I'm sitting in one of my stands enjoying the warm fall day when I hear a stick break over my shoulder. I ease to my feet and slowly reach for the bow, but stop short when I see the neighbor walking down my trail through the center of my property coming toward me. He is turkey hunting and dressed in full camo. I softy whistle to let him know I'm above him and he walks up and says "oh, your hunting today, huh", I respond in a whisper, "yes, have you seen any birds?" ,to which he replies, "no, you probably scared them out of the oaks while walking to your stand!" Now remember, we're at least 100 yds in on my property line, and I own the oaks to which he's referring I tell him I've seen no sign of birds, but good luck, and he trounces off. The next day I hear pounding in the woods and when I walk to the stand later in the day I can clearly see red posted signs on every other tree along the line. PEOPLE ARE STRANGE SOMETIMES.

Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374543
11/15/18 08:45 PM
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older fella I know said " you know it's deer season when you wave at the neighbor, and he doesn't wave back"...sad but true


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Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374547
11/15/18 08:52 PM
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Send him a nice text congratulating him and his neighbor on getting nice deer.

Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374549
11/15/18 08:52 PM
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All you can do is be polite and hope it does not escalate.

Certainly will take some of the pleasure out of hunting that property.


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Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374556
11/15/18 08:57 PM
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The advent of who shot the highest scoring antlered deer has changed the way and the why people hunt them. People get a few pictures of a truly large buck on their trail camera and they think that is their deer .. Most hunters hunt their whole lifetime and never see a buck that would score 150 . And many including myself would not be able to begin to estimate what a 150 scoring buck looks like while in the woods . Add in the fact that unless you own or control access to a very large chunk of land .You can not manage that land to protect certain deer . A whitetail can cover a lot of territory in a short amount of time . Several years ago I watched a herd of doe cross through 6 different properties in about 25 minutes . I understand in the Midwest it might not be like that But if a deer gets on it's feet and decides to go elsewhere that could be quite far from where it had been . Adding car collisions coyotes and poachers to the mix and no one it certain to kill a certain buck .Yes some people do it but it is a very small number . And some people become angry with those that are either very very good or just get lucky . All any of us can control is our own actions . So If you did nothing to provoke his complaints toward you just need to keep doing what you have in the past . He is not going to have a change of his attitude towards every other hunter but himself.

Re: So apparently I'm a A hole [Re: Michigan Trappin] #6374585
11/15/18 09:24 PM
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Yup ..paying all them property taxes has him boiled OVAH.


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