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On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? #7357615
09/17/21 08:30 AM
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Hunting drama, my favorite.

Got permission on a goose field last year and we had a great hunt out of it. Contacted the farmer again this year and he said it would be no problem if we kept hunting but another guy had asked to hunt also. He explained that guy hunted alone and only had a couple decoys. I told him it was no problem at all, we would communicate with the other guy and invite him out whenever we planned to hunt as we would do better hunting together than competing.

We hunted the field last Friday and had a great hunt, killed 27. I notified the other guy on Wednesday morning that we planned to hunt Friday evening and he said he had prior plans but to go ahead without him. Fast forward to this week. We planned to hunt it again Saturday morning (tomorrow). I told him on Tuesday and he said he would let me know. Haven't heard anything since. This morning when I ride by the field on the way to work what do I see? Him hunting the field, sticking out like a sore thumb, sitting in the middle of his decoys. He knew we planned to hunt tomorrow morning and he still went this morning without saying a word to anybody.

Now this obviously rubbed me the wrong way. All he had to do was call and say he was hunting this morning and we would have been fine. I've been very cordial and communicated well with him, but he didn't even come close to returning the favor. In my opinion, this breaks the simple agreement the farmer had with us, and it should be the end of his hunting privilege's. What do you all think?


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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357619
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Just deal with it. The absolute last thing the farmer wants is drama. Permission = privilage, treat it like one.

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357621
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Kind of a crappy deal, for sure. You can tell the farmer, but I'm sure he has bigger things to worry about and probably doesn't want to be bothered about it. I'd work it out with the other guy and not involve the landowner.

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357625
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If you complain, or involve the farmer, you are the one likely to lose permission.

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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357626
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If you both have permission then I would hunt when I wanted and if other guy shows up invite him to hunt with you

If I was landowner and drama started, both of you would be gone

Another option is to approach landowner about leasing/paying for exclusive hunting rights

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: BTLowry] #7357630
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Originally Posted by BTLowry
If you both have permission then I would hunt when I wanted and if other guy shows up invite him to hunt with you

If I was landowner and drama started, both of you would be gone

Another option is to approach landowner about leasing/paying for exclusive hunting rights


I know money talks, but leasing it out from under a guy is a pretty douche bag move too.

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357632
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Sorry guys I should have mentioned, I have NOT contacted the landowner and don’t plan to. Like you all say that will create more issues than it’s worth.

Farmer did not go for a lease, asked last year.

Bowhunter, him not being able to get in touch with me is a (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) poor excuse. He has my phone number, he made no effort. I texted him and asked if that was him hunting and his response was “Yeah man that’s me, sorry I should have let you know, my bad.” Instantly guilty


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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357636
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Sounds like maybe he knew he did wrong and hopefully won't do it again. With any luck your text may have solved your problem!

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357637
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when i was in kindergarten we had a kid that thought he could get on a swing at recess just cause nobody else was on it when he got there

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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: danny clifton] #7357643
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Originally Posted by danny clifton
when i was in kindergarten we had a kid that thought he could get on a swing at recess just cause nobody else was on it when he got there


grin grin


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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357644
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If you weren't planning to hunt it the day he was out there I don't see a problem. If it's true, as you say, that he was sitting out there like a sore thumb, maybe he won't be very successful and he will learn somethingfrom his lack of experience. Sometimes the best way to learn things is to do it on your own. He will then be able to compare the lack of success when he hunts by himself to when he hunts with you.


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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357654
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He wants to hunt alone, leave him be and just hunt on your own. Simple its not a big thing to me !


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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357655
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not much point in getting mad , it's like you drinking poison and wondering why he doesn't get sick

he will grow tired of getting next to nothing and hang it up or

he may eventually come see how you do it

keep communicating to him

he may just be ignorant , Ignorant can be educated , as opposed to stupid which you just can't fix

any way the land owner wants to hear from you 2 times year , when you ask and when you thank him by dropping off a case or bottle of what ever he drinks

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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357656
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I don't see the problem. You don't own neither does he . Farmer gave you both permission but didn't say you had to hunt together. It would be nice but it is what it is. Sounds like you want it by your rules. I don't see where anyone is wrong. I give it a 1 or 2.

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357663
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You could have removed his valve stems. Seriously not everyone shares your exact same ethics or background there fore see behavior as ok that you may not. Maybe he prefers to hunt alone vs people he dose not know. What of your group has poor gun handling individuals how would he know? for an example

I would keep it in mind be friendly but not go out of my way anymore. Unless something serious happens I would let it go. And I don't see anything I would consider serious happening. Even if something serious happened your only result will likely be loss of permission.

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: rex123] #7357665
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Originally Posted by rex123
Sounds like you want it by your rules. I don't see where anyone is wrong. I give it a 1 or 2.


No sir, the farmer is the one who asked that we communicate before hunting. That was his one rule. I did not make that rule


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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357667
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Could of been a spur of the moment thing. Unless it ruins your weekend hunt, this rates about a 1

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357669
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Wouldn't bother me, you got permission and he got permission.
Maybe he hunts to get away from people a d just wants to hunt alone, successful or not. I know ill hunt less productive places just to get away from people.

Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: SNIPERBBB] #7357670
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Originally Posted by SNIPERB🦝
Could of been a spur of the moment thing. Unless it ruins your weekend hunt, this rates about a 1


To be determined if it ruins the hunt, but it probably will. He shot at 3 different groups of birds this morning, killed 1. If the hunt is ruined I’m giving it a 5, if not I’m still at a 2 laugh


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Re: On a scale of 1-10, how mad would you be? [Re: coondagger2] #7357673
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He's probably like me. Zero desire to hunt with other people. Figures if he called you, you might want to go too, thereby ruining his hunt. My opinion probably isn't what you want to hear but... you both have permission there. You do your thing and let him do his. It sounds like he doesn't want to hunt with y'all.


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