A little background on this is that it isn't my property. Property is managed by a group that has a group of us hunters come in to help with the population control of the deer.
Last year was the first year it was hunted. Upon walking the property I found some trails that were cut and a couple of tree stands. I got ahold of the lead guy and we removed the stands and later had to return them to the owners. (which blamed me for cutting the trails and originally called them my stands)
During the hunting season I seen these guys kill multiple deer on this property during gun season and I called the GW to deal with it. They caught the guy with deer taken from this property…not sure what all happened as far as legal/fines. I know they caught another group road hunting this property last year also.
So I was excited to hunt it this year without all the drama and extra bullshit to go along with it. Walking the property a week or so ago a couple of guys came across another stand that was newly put up! So they contacted me (which is the lead this year) and I contacted the property owners. No one has permission out of our group. They also informed me that this has been going on for years with the same guy. These folks also do not want me to approach this guy and want me to call the law if I see him. What in the hell is wrong with people?! This dude rents a small parcel (with a house) that borders this property and thinks he can do whatever the hell he wants.
The good news to this is that when the property owner does pass (older fella), these people are going to buy that parcel also and this dude is outa there. We just have to keep dealing with this until that point.
Should I put in any effort into trying to stop this guy? It seems it doesn't much matter and he does whatever he wants anyways. GW have a open case against this guy and he doesn't seem to care. I was thinking about hiding a cam, but I'm not sure its worth the chance of loosing it. Anyone else deal with anyone that just didn't care?
Last year was the first year it was hunted. Upon walking the property I found some trails that were cut and a couple of tree stands. I got ahold of the lead guy and we removed the stands and later had to return them to the owners. (which blamed me for cutting the trails and originally called them my stands)
During the hunting season I seen these guys kill multiple deer on this property during gun season and I called the GW to deal with it. They caught the guy with deer taken from this property…not sure what all happened as far as legal/fines. I know they caught another group road hunting this property last year also.
So I was excited to hunt it this year without all the drama and extra bullshit to go along with it. Walking the property a week or so ago a couple of guys came across another stand that was newly put up! So they contacted me (which is the lead this year) and I contacted the property owners. No one has permission out of our group. They also informed me that this has been going on for years with the same guy. These folks also do not want me to approach this guy and want me to call the law if I see him. What in the hell is wrong with people?! This dude rents a small parcel (with a house) that borders this property and thinks he can do whatever the hell he wants.
The good news to this is that when the property owner does pass (older fella), these people are going to buy that parcel also and this dude is outa there. We just have to keep dealing with this until that point.
Should I put in any effort into trying to stop this guy? It seems it doesn't much matter and he does whatever he wants anyways. GW have a open case against this guy and he doesn't seem to care. I was thinking about hiding a cam, but I'm not sure its worth the chance of loosing it. Anyone else deal with anyone that just didn't care?