Anything I can do? Hunter Harassment?

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don't know where you're at, but a lot of states have a right to retrieve clause on a game animal, just don't take your weapon along. The other option might be contact the game warded explain that you shot a deer on legal hunting property, and it went across the boundary and died, a lot of times they will come and escort you to retrieve the animal. The other option is (and this sucks) hope it runs close to their house and dies in some hidden spot and it gets really warm out.
I am in Florida. I will have to look up the specifics. I just hope it never has the come down to calling an FWC Officer.
 

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Lil-Rokslider
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"Thank you for building that wall - it funnels the deer right to me and the hunting has never been better. Can't thank you enough!"
I'd send him a Christmas card made of grip n' grin pics with that exact caption!
Of course that is the kinda petty guy that I am some days.
 
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Hi Roksliders,

I've lived in my house in some suburban woodlots of anywhere from 4 acres to 10 acres for the past 6 years. During this time I've hunted and successfully taken deer on the combined 7/8ish acres I can hunt. I had been lucky that all the deer I took died on property that I had access to go on. Three years ago I got new access on a neighboring parcel so I asked the guy who had the property next to it if I could retrieve my deer should it die there. He said no to that and no to getting his number and said I would need a warden to get a deer should it die there (I happened to have to do this that year) Immediately after asking this he began to construct a 100 plus yard wall out of fallen debris in the woods to cut off the woodlot funnel. This year he completed it and it has completely stopped what used to be a consistent spot. I have yet to see a deer up there I used to see double digits and there is no sign/rubs in the traditional spots. Please keep in mind this wall is in the woods and does nothing for his property at all. Is this a form of harassment/is there anything I can do.
I’m guessing if you didn’t have to retrieve a deer on his property, you wouldn’t be dealing with this situation.
 
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