Rules

[Clairebear]

Or maybe he’s hunting his own property and doesn’t want you walking through while he’s on stand.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

You would think if the neighbor was a hunter he would understand the need to get a deer dressed out as soon as possible

Location dependent but 4-5 hours plus search time of sitting dead here in Florida with the temps we have most of the season wouldnt be good

 

[rangerod]

To have to leave a deer you shot on a neighbors property would be mind bendingly awful. Here in Iowa you don't need permission to go after wounded game. For the sake of deescalation I always ask the land owner first and if they say no I call the game warden. Laws that allow the land owner to say yea or nay imo are bad laws.

 

[eekjellander]

Guys far as I know they can't stop you from getting it, if they say no call a game warden they should assist in recovery, it be about safest way. Or in my state anyway

Do that and piss off the neighbor and watch the posted (don't even ask) posters go up and if me no longer welcome on the property !! The man owns the land /pays the taxes so he makes the rules if that's hard to understand (BUY the Land)but don't ***** about it . Happens lots where I live , I've always hunted here so did my dad and his dad ! My understanding/reply is (so what ) I bought and if that's a problem buy it from me . Course the Brooklyn Bridge is probably a less expensive choice /Ed

 

[eekjellander]

To have to leave a deer you shot on a neighbors property would be mind bendingly awful. Here in Iowa you don't need permission to go after wounded game. For the sake of deescalation I always ask the land owner first and if they say no I call the game warden. Laws that allow the land owner to say yea or nay imo are bad laws.

You'd be wrong in most places ,ask and if no, practice better . Amazing how many blood trails start at the property line (or past it) and then permission is asked , ask 1st about the game warden (BEFORE)asking the owner . To many (hunters) take for granted ,I hit it so no one will mind and just go for it , at least you asked but like I said owner is under no obligation to find you trespassing or your missing deer . And laws vary state to state and fines in NY are (STEEP)/Ed

 

[eekjellander]

You would think if the neighbor was a hunter he would understand the need to get a deer dressed out as soon as possible

Location dependent but 4-5 hours plus search time of sitting dead here in Florida with the temps we have most of the season wouldnt be good

Owner is the sole judge of that not the guy who pulled the trigger ! /Ed

 

[Hatchet Jack]

We once hunted a property where there was a deep steep drop off that deer would run down into after they were shot. Almost impossible to get them back out even by quartering them.
We started practicing base of the neck shots, right where the neck and body meet. All deer would drop on the spot with no need to track or trail.

 

[lonewolf]

Do that and piss off the neighbor and watch the posted (don't even ask) posters go up and if me no longer welcome on the property !! The man owns the land /pays the taxes so he makes the rules if that's hard to understand (BUY the Land)but don't ***** about it . Happens lots where I live , I've always hunted here so did my dad and his dad ! My understanding/reply is (so what ) I bought and if that's a problem buy it from me . Course the Brooklyn Bridge is probably a less expensive

My neighbors aren't this way, sorry if my post about game wardens upset you, I meant it as a last resort for a settlement over a track job, hopefully never need to use this option. An yes I'd ask landowners before any tracking to try an get access.

 

[fishhawk2700]

It would be a shame to shoot a deer and lose it to the next property. That said, there is always another side to every story.

All of my neighbors hunt our property line, because they kill everything moving and know I am selective, that I have food plots, and that my acreage is triple theirs in size, so the closer they get to the line, the better chance they have of shooting something. To my East, my neighbor timbered all his property two years ago. He has four treestands lined up the length of his property all facing my property line, within 40 yards or closer. He is a bad shot and routinely has to come onto my property to find his poorly shot deer. To my South, two years ago, I caught a 20-something guy and his buddy 15 yards off the property line who took a doe out of season. This knucklehead offered me the deer not to call the warden. I got his ID, took some pics, and he answered to the warden. This year, that guy’s uncle shot an 8-pointer 25 yards off the property line. I was in my treestand and heard the shot. A little while later, I heard the deer crash down by our creek; when I got down there the shooter was standing on the property line scared to death. By the way, I dragged the deer off of my property, and back onto his, then asked him not to gut it there. Fortunately, he loaded it on his four-wheeler and disappeared into the twilight.

I’m very close to telling all of them that if the deer crosses the line, after they shoot it, it’s my venison. I have enough respect for them to hunt far enough in on my land so that mine don’t cross their line, and it’s been that way for 23 years. I’ve never been on their property to retrieve anything.

Please know that I realize this is not a feasible COA for everyone, and sometimes, it’s impossible to avoid a deer going onto another property. The principle for me is respect. Don’t pee on my back and tell me it’s raining.

This is even before the dog hunters start with their crap of running dogs across the property and sitting on the road to shoot drunkenly at the deer. So, please keep in mind that some landowners are not against deer hunters and hunting per se, they are just fed up with how they’ve experienced a lack of respect from even their neighbors. Everyone likes you when you let them do whatever the heck they want to do.

One of the biggest reasons I quit hunting. I hunted the family farm in Michigan's thumb. Over the years farmers in the area have sold off five and ten acre parcels. Now every one of those parcel owners has two coups and a tree stand on their back property line facing into our property. Our rule is you don't cross unless you call or come to the house and get an escort. We do the same if a deer goes off the property.

 

[DKasprzak]

If you choose to not reach out to the land owner to learn what and why he sent the text then the next best course of action may be the following. If and when the situation arises, send a text to the neighbor and let him know a deer crossed the property line and the location where it crossed as best you can describe. Then let him know you would like to come over to look for the deer after noon or after dark as he requested. Who knows, he may just say come on over and look for your deer. If you feels you respect his rules he may let up a little, especially if he is a hunter.

 

[retrieverman]

This is a hot button issue with me, and in my opinion, the neighbor’s request is very reasonable.
I have neighbors hunting my fences on every place I hunt, and EVERY SINGLE YEAR I get calls and texts to come onto my places to retrieve wounded deer. I‘ve always given permission, because I know crap happens. However, it’s getting to be habitual with a couple of them, and I’m getting to the point that I may start making them call the game warden.
I have NEVER been onto ANY of my neighbors places, because I DON’T HUNT ON THE PROPERTY LINES.

 

[anonymouscowherd]

Owner is the sole judge of that not the guy who pulled the trigger ! /Ed

Yup. But I'll stand by that he knows darn well what sitting for 4+ hours at 65+ degrees ambient temp will do ....

 

[Buddy shelton]

So I get a text from my neighbor who owns most of the property around me
he says that if I shoot a deer in the A.M I should wait till noon to go find it if it goes on his land and if I shoot one in the P.M I need to wait till after dark to go look for it
Now I really don't know how to take this
I am not going to leave a possibly wounded deer to suffer till noon or after shooting hours
What say you?
This is the first year he has said this to me since he has owned the properties, I do understand that it is his property but the whole rule thing get's me.

That is similar to our agreement with our neighbor we both have to call or text first. Usually get the go ahead by 10 am . But not messing up their hunters or they are not messing us up. Seems pretty reasonable to me

 

[eekjellander]

Yup. But I'll stand by that he knows darn well what sitting for 4+ hours at 65+ degrees ambient temp will do ....

Sure he does but (AGAIN)he did not shoot and not kill the deer ,so how is he accountable for your action and why should that just maybe affect his activities (hunting or ? )

 

[wild willy]

How many times in the past have you went on his property during prime time to look for a deer? We’re not seeing anything let’s walk the neighbors ground off don’t worry if he sees us we’re looking for a deer.

 

[retrieverman]

How many times in the past have you went on his property during prime time to look for a deer?

I was going to ask this, but by the hostile responses toward the land owner, I thought I’d leave it alone. Since YOU brought it up, I’m of the opinion that something or some instance precipitated the request. If I’m wrong, I apologize.
I went to a jury selection on Wednesday, and the case was over supposed harassment via text messaging between a husband and a wife/ex wife/whatever. The prosecutor singled me out and asked if I could make a decision if I only heard the woman’s testimony (evidently there was a chance the man may not testify), and I told her I have a long standing belief that in problems between couples there’s three sides to a story…her side, his side, and the truth somewhere in the middle. That being said, no, I could not make a fair decision by only hearing her side, and at that point, they showed me the door out of the court room.

 

[JIMYJAC]

I would respect the land owners rules. I would as always, take careful high shoulder/head shots. These anchor the deer instantly so there is no chasing onto another property. Ask me how i know. I would hunt as normal and enjoy the great outdoors. Good luck and go hunting, it lowers blood pressure and restores sanity…shorty

This makes sense to me. Covers all angles.

 

[jsteurrys]

I hunt on a small 30+ acre piece of property. We hunt in the center it so that way there is 200 yards minimum to the property line. This helps keep the deer on the property unless poorly hit. We ask the neighbor for permission if that happens which is not very often since we are no longer a shotgun county.

 

[snapbang]

Sounds like he doesn’t mind you coming over to recover a deer but he doesn’t want you screwing up his morning or evening hunts. Sounds reasonable to me….At least he’s willing to let you cross the fence.

 

[snapbang]

Sounds to me like your neighbor is pretty reasonable. If my neighbor shoots a deer, then comes trouncing thru my woods while I am waiting for a big buck to come by I would be pissed. In the end it is his property, his rules

Sounds like he doesn’t mind you coming over to recover a deer but he doesn’t want you screwing up his morning or evening hunts. Sounds reasonable to me….At least he’s willing to let you cross the fence.

I like both statements

If I were sitting out at prime time and the neighbor shoots a buck and immediately comes over my property to retrieve it they will get a set of rules set upon them.

Maybe your response could be to thank him for the guidelines and appreciate his thoughts on the matter. Maybe if you hear shooting let him know you heard it and you are or are not the one doing the shooting. My $.02.