Corner Crossing 2024?

AME

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Not much reason too where I'm archery hunting, but during rifle season there's some spots it might make sense.

So, possibly?

I think it's perfectly ethical/moral, which is what's important to me.
 

Maverick1

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Not much reason too where I'm archery hunting, but during rifle season there's some spots it might make sense.

So, possibly?

I think it's perfectly ethical/moral, which is what's important to me.
Which is more important to you?
1. Ethical/moral
2. Legal
 

AME

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Moral, followed by ethical, followed by legal.

Unfortunately, breaking laws that are not themselves immoral constitutes an immoral action. Kind of peculiar circumstance therefore.

So, I guess it comes down to how important it is to hunt that land locked piece...and how likely it is someone will be watching.

And, unless I am mistaken, corner crossing has currently only been debated within the judicial system. Anyone know if there are actual laws governing the act of corner crossing, or is it based on court cases?
 

AME

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Just did a little digging, to refresh/update my data.

I still stand by my original statement. I would at this point be willing to try my luck, and if legal processes were taken by the state or private individuals, I would fight them.

That is my position. I own no land, so maybe I am biased and or out of touch, but I don't see how any federal judge could determine that accesing public land via corner crossing constitutes trespassing in any way.
 

wytx

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Lots of folks corner cross without issues.
We work for a rancher an allow it, have for many many years.
The state sections are easily accessible though from a road.

We do find folks way off the state every year , playing dumb. They get an education, in a friendly way.
 

P dog

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I'm not going to try it. I had one spot that looked great for it...walked up to the spot and my On x was off by 5 feet according to the monument location. I don't need a tresspass ticket when there is other public land to hunt. Just my opinion.
 

AHayes111

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C'mon...they were just looking for their dog.
Never had that excuse, did have I was looking for my horse one time.

With out fail the excuse is " I thought this was public land" and they would pull out their Gazetteer and point to the public land. Kind of hard to do that with mapping apps like OnX on everyone's phone today.
 
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