Deer stand on private property

[Tempest455]

Be careful. People like that should be considered dangerous. I would treat them the same way as if I found them wandering around inside my house. Be careful.

Ditto! I have been thinking about a "welcome to the neighborhood" shoot w/ some freinds and a few lbs of tannerite on "MY" property so everyone is freakin clear where I stand!

[Guest jackdm3]

Fire it up! Big time!!!

[ShaunM]

If someone is on your property you should contact local Law Enforcement and at least get a tag number. I don't think getting hurt or killed over an arguement with someone on your property is high on the to do list.

[Smith]

If someone is on your property you should contact local Law Enforcement and at least get a tag number. I don't think getting hurt or killed over an arguement with someone on your property is high on the to do list.

Just a thought. Would you suggest the same response in your house? What if someone was sleeping in your detached garage or storage building and taking tools every so often? I don't see it much different.

BTW - I'm talking about coming in on somebody unknowingly. Not a situation where you already know they are there per-say.

[Guest Patty]

I think you need written premission unless you are either hunting on public land or TWRA land, I think this means all private property?

I have looked over the TWRA rules once again, and I have to agree, that one only has to have written permission if the private property is posted correctly, from the land owner.

[Guest ab28]

I'm very protective of my "fields and timber." There are no "Squatter's rights" on my property, and that sounds like he's/they're trying to establish ownership.

I think "squatter's rights" are fine in a city, where a building is abandoned and people move into it and fix it up. No sense in shelter going to waste when there are homeless people. As far as land goes, some people just want to ruin and destroy stuff, so I can see being irritated at trespassers.

[Guest jackdm3]

I was talking about out in the country. In the city, sure. In Memphis, they'll have the pick of the litter for empty homes that the banks forgot. Don't count on them fixing them up, though.

[Tempest455]

Reply from TWRA:

"Unfortunately, your problem is a common one and without knowing who is trespassing, it is hard to do anything about. You may want to contact your local wildlife officer, if you suspect someone is hunting on your property without permission. "

[ShaunM]

Just a thought. Would you suggest the same response in your house? What if someone was sleeping in your detached garage or storage building and taking tools every so often? I don't see it much different.

BTW - I'm talking about coming in on somebody unknowingly. Not a situation where you already know they are there per-say.

I was talking about if you see someone on your property. If someone broke into your house that is different, but if you see someone on your land trespassing as in hunting without your permission or whatever I don't think it is wise to approach that person. I still think you should call the police and get them involved. Also there is a difference between someone in your house and someone out hunting on your property without your permission. If someone broke into your house you have no option but to defend yourself, if you drive to your property or even the property your house is on you call the police and don't put your life on the line and not to mention your family will be in the house unprotected.

I can also see where your coming from when you said coming up on someone unkowingly, that situation you got to what you got to do then. I have had that happen to me a few times when I came up on someone sitting in my deer stand and by then calling the police is no option if the crap hit the fan. I just held my ground and hoped for the best, luckily it went my way.

Edited February 9, 2010 by Hunting101

[Rightwinger]

This is exactly why everyone needs several calibers of AR. 223 for coyote, 6.5, .308 or .458 for deer.

When your talking to that guy in your deer stand and he's holding a bolt action Remy and your cradling an AR with the 20 or 30 round mag in....well the conversation will probably go your way.