Hunting Privelage

[BiggA]

I have been hunting this small piece of private land with the land owners permission for me and my father to bow hunt. It is only 10 acres but a pretty nice location. In return I do anything the guy asks, follow all of his rules and respect the property. This is the only private land I have permission to hunt so when I went there friday afternoon to sit I stopped and talked to the landowner who informed me he gave two other guys permission to be out there as well. I know its not my land so I dont have any right to complain. So he further explains how he knows them and how they are just bored with hunting there own private 40 acres and wanted a change of view. I dont know I may be way out of line but man I am so frustrated!
So for the first time I will be heading to some public land to try late season bow hunting. I live in Rush City and was thinking about going to Chengwattana state forest in Pine City. Any body hunted there or know anywhere else near Rush to hunt that is willing to share any info?

[deadeye]

You don't know if the other two guys actually hunted or intend to hunt there.  I'd just go as you normally would.  Maybe when they see you there, they will not hunt it.

[BiggA]

Well after walking out to the stand I normally hunt from and finding no ladder I thought maybe the neighbor stole it. But after doing a quick look around there it was right at the end of the shooting lane leaning against a tree right on the deer trail. About half way up there was a portable stand. So yeah Im pretty sure they will be out there.As I stated in my first post its not my land so I guess I just bite my tounge and be thankful for previous oppurtunity.

[JohnWester]

but it is your ladder... I'd take the stands and ladders out, tomorrow morning...(maybe around 6:30ish???)  and find a new place to hunt.

[Grute Man]

I'd mention it to the land owner.  Im sure he didn't give them permission to take your ladder without asking.  I'd be very courteous about it though and keep taking care of the land owners needs also. 

[Mayfly]

The biggest dead bucks I have ever seen came from that state forest. Ask bowhunter73, he was with me. There are some nice deer back there!!

BH73 would have more info....I'll tell him to look at this post and see if he has anything for you.

[jd mn/nd]

On the other hand I am sure that a little late season door knocking and the same willing attitude to another land owner and you could easily find yourself a new spot to hunt without the idiots moving in on your little spot you got now. Make sure to make yellow snow below thier stands or dump a cheap bottle of Aqua velva below thier stands, or there are a millions things you could do to them to show your disapproval of thier stand location. However like I stated earlier just move along it is best for all concerned and you will find another location to hunt with out too much trouble. Good luck on your late season search.

Later JD

[cobb]

First, I would ignore some suggestions given here.  If they are the landowners friends, you will lose your hunting spot if they think you did something to sabotage their stands.  Who knows, maybe they know how to play dirtier than you and that is something that you may not want to find out.

If it is your ladder, then I would retrieve it and chain it to your deer stand or tree to make sure it stays, after all it is yours.  If the place is worth it, just go hunting as usual, you have permission to be there, so be there.  Maybe the others will get tired of looking at you and go back to their 40 acres.  Maybe the landowner has a hard time saying no and that is why he gave permission to them.

Just don't get in a pissing contest with them, as mentioned, if they are friends of the landowner, you will most likely lose.

[22lex]

I agree with cobb on this issue.

I also want to point out that as a hunter, when I ask for permission to hunt I usually ask if there are any other people bowhunting or gun hunting so there won't be any issues on messing up some-one else's hard work. For me it is an unspoken rule that you find out where that person is hunting so neither of you can hinder what chances you may have to harvest some animals.

If I were the guys that came out to where you hunt on ten acres, I truthfully would have passed and tried to get permission elsewhere. That's me though. Hope it works out for you.

[beeker]

I can point you too some tax forfeited in aitken county by 18-65.. probably about hour and a half frive for you from rush. pm me if interested

[22lex]

I can point you too some tax forfeited in aitken county by 18-65.. probably about hour and a half frive for you from rush. pm me if interested

I didn't know you were anywhere near that area as it is near our cabin. Another resource for tax-forfeited land in the area is aitkincounty.gov.

[cookie]

I have a different spin on it. I would interduece myself if givin the chance. Who knows you may be come friends .You already have somthing in common as you all hunt. Next thing you know your hunting on there private 40 and now you have access to 50.

[Grute Man]

I have a different spin on it. I would interduece myself if givin the chance. Who knows you may be come friends .You already have somthing in common as you all hunt. Next thing you know your hunting on there private 40 and now you have access to 50.

That's a great idea.     What could it hurt?