So i was walking around my 40 acres hard woods where I hunt and came across 2 tree stands. They don't have any names on and they are probably not the neighbors, I have asked. But he probably wouldn't tell me if they were. I was just wondering what I should do with them???? Should i take them down myself or what. any input would be great thanks
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jkola404
Put a sign up with your name adress and phone#. Take the stands and wait to see what happens. If they appologize and have a good excuse give them back, if they are d!cks, keep the stands and tell them the next time they step foot on your property they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
I say set up a treestand about 50 yds away and wait. It has to be a good spot to hunt or some jackoff wouldnt risk trespassing. Either you get a deer or a poacher . Either way you win!
No seriously I would claim them and leave a note. More than likely you wont hear anything and you wont have to worry about them doing that again.
uniborn
No seriously I would claim them and leave a note. More than likely you wont hear anything and you wont have to worry about them doing that again.
uniborn
I agree with the other guys but as I was reading the responces I thought: Why not chain them to the tree so they can't take them and post a couple NO TRESSPASSING sighns right on the stands and the tree there on. Leave them there till seasons over. Better yet post the NO TRESSPASSING sighn right on the seat or on top the stand.
Just leaving a note on the stands wouldn't be effective, probably. Taking them and leaving a note to contact you is effective as it either gives you a couple new stands or an opportunity to have a talk with them. Just taking them may result in repercussions you won't like if you hang your own stands out there next year.
Sort of comes down to "how lenient a guy are you"?
Sort of comes down to "how lenient a guy are you"?
I was flying on United 2394, on my way to...um..deer hunting, ya that's the ticket. I heard a load thud and the pilot comes over the PA and say my stands just fell out of the plane onto your property. These of course are very good stands, thus they set themselves up on impact. Any way, you live to far away for me to come get them, so I want you to keep them. Yes, I know, I know. My generousity is a bit much, but I insist. Feel free to print out this post as your reciept for the stands.
Here's a post that I had written in September.
I found a new stand on my property in the U.P. a couple of weeks ago. Not wanting to face retalliation to my cabin or property, I simply left it there and tied a ziplock baggie with a note inside to the tree stand that simply said "Please remove your stand from my property. There are 2000 acres to the east and 4000 acres to the west that are open to public hunting. Thank you."
Next trip up there the stand was gone and the note that I had left in the bag was stuck against the tree with a broken branch. The guy had written on the same paper in big letters "SORRY".
And that was the end of it.
Magnet
I found a new stand on my property in the U.P. a couple of weeks ago. Not wanting to face retalliation to my cabin or property, I simply left it there and tied a ziplock baggie with a note inside to the tree stand that simply said "Please remove your stand from my property. There are 2000 acres to the east and 4000 acres to the west that are open to public hunting. Thank you."
Next trip up there the stand was gone and the note that I had left in the bag was stuck against the tree with a broken branch. The guy had written on the same paper in big letters "SORRY".
And that was the end of it.
Magnet
Assuming (1)you didn't just recently purchase this land; (2)that you're absolutely certain the stands are on your property; and (3) that your land is properly posted, then...
...they are your stands now.
Do whatever you wish with them.
...they are your stands now.
Do whatever you wish with them.
My property isn't posted or fenced and I have no intension of posting it. It's just like the neighboring private property to my North and South, the woods aren't littered with signs. I like it that way. I expect an occasional trespasser. I'm ok with it. Met a few drinkin buddies up there that way.
Magnet
Magnet
Yeah, I know what you mean Magnet about not wanting to hammer signs all over trees.
My 50 is posted only on the side that borders the road, and this is meant to deter the pathetic road hunters that regularly cruise thru. The other 3 sides of my land (all bordered by private property) is not posted, and I doubt I ever will. My neighbors all know and respect where the lines are.
There is a standing agreement that if need be, we may go on the other guy's land to retrieve a wounded/dead deer.
My 50 is posted only on the side that borders the road, and this is meant to deter the pathetic road hunters that regularly cruise thru. The other 3 sides of my land (all bordered by private property) is not posted, and I doubt I ever will. My neighbors all know and respect where the lines are.
There is a standing agreement that if need be, we may go on the other guy's land to retrieve a wounded/dead deer.
Looks like you have new stands.
Really I wouldn't put my address down on the note just phone#. I know you know where i'm going with this suggestion.
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Really I wouldn't put my address down on the note just phone#. I know you know where i'm going with this suggestion.
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I also use a zip lock bag with a note tied to the tree step. It states, You are on private property without permission to hunt. Please remover your tree stand. Thank You. The stand was always removed with in a week or two.
Your situation is probably different then what Im about to explain, but if not, take note.
A friend and I got permission to hunt 20 acres this year. We hunted most of the season then found a note on a stand that has been there since we showed up(home made wooden). Next week that stand is gone. Then my friend has his bow rope stolen, and a set of rattling horns. As luck would have it, there were 4 wheeler tracks in the snow. We followed them to the house. Turns out the guy was real nice about taking the stuff, and said he had just bought the property, and he thought we were on his property. We told him we will be back later to sit down and discuss the property lines, as we have done extensive research with plot maps and areial photos.
If you have owned the property for some time, and they are well within your boundry, then I would take them and leave it at that. They wont know if it was you, or another tresspasser. If they ask you, there is your chance to make it clear its your property, and you can determine if you want to admit you have their stands or not.
Kenn
A friend and I got permission to hunt 20 acres this year. We hunted most of the season then found a note on a stand that has been there since we showed up(home made wooden). Next week that stand is gone. Then my friend has his bow rope stolen, and a set of rattling horns. As luck would have it, there were 4 wheeler tracks in the snow. We followed them to the house. Turns out the guy was real nice about taking the stuff, and said he had just bought the property, and he thought we were on his property. We told him we will be back later to sit down and discuss the property lines, as we have done extensive research with plot maps and areial photos.
If you have owned the property for some time, and they are well within your boundry, then I would take them and leave it at that. They wont know if it was you, or another tresspasser. If they ask you, there is your chance to make it clear its your property, and you can determine if you want to admit you have their stands or not.
Kenn
Kennr,
Wouldn't this leave it open for them to come back and hang another stand next season or come back to hunt with no stand?
Magnet
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