Hunting someone elses stand

[Dagger5]

I would also hunt the wallow. Going into another man's stand is something I would not do. Could not agree more with Bisley45, not looking for a fight,.

 

[hflier]

If they are not breaking the law then even if you don’t like it they can leave the stand. If I was following the law and got to my stand or blind and someone was in it I would be more than pissed.


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[xziang]

I say just use your own stand but hang it 3 feet above theirs. Here in the midwest some people might put out 5 stands just so they can attempt to claim an entire fence line or a section of land.

 

[Rich M]

I say just use your own stand but hang it 3 feet above theirs. Here in the midwest some people might put out 5 stands just so they can attempt to claim an entire fence line or a section of land.

I see a lot of this where I hunt too.

Based on some of the comments on here, some guys would let them get away with it. Others would use em.

 

[Fishforfun]

If they are not breaking the law then even if you don’t like it they can leave the stand. If I was following the law and got to my stand or blind and someone was in it I would be more than pissed.


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You can’t pick and choose which law to follow. Many states allow stands to be placed on public land, but these same laws also specifically state that stand is now open on a first come first serve basis to anyone.

 

[Kootenay Hunter]

If nobody is in the stand, hunt that area. They don't lay claim to the area 24/7 because they put up a stand one day. Same goes for trail cams or flagged trails. I've found stands that look to be years old and not used in a year or two.

If they don't want anybody to hunt their stand area, they should have gone into a more remote area.

But using someone else's stand crosses the line. Either get permission, or leave a note seeking permission. Sometimes it's tough to determine if it's old and forgotten or actively used.

 

[theleo91386]

Where I hunt there's 3 wallows that get hit every year, all within about 1/4 mi of each other. They're about 6-7 miles in from the trail head and have had ground blinds on them for about 30 years. If there's no camp near by (the family that hunt them every year are only there the first week of the season) I'll absolutely hunt in them if I don't have anything else going on. No point to make my own stands since they're already positioned in the best spots to stick a bull coming into play. It's public land, if you want to reserve exclusive rites to hunt a spot you need to be hunting private property.

 

[elkyinzer]

If it's left there it becomes part of the landscape. Rarely would I consider it an effective strategy and I'd be extra cognizant of safety inspection.

In practice I wouldn't plan to hunt anothers' stand over a waterhole, but who knows when the development of a good gameplan on the fly could lead to all options being open. It sure as hell ain't a spot reservation.

We do small bumps and pushes in rifle season in my neck of the woods and post standers in ladderstands. Most are left up year round and seem abandoned for all intents and purposes. Years ago had one guy get pissypants when he found one of my buddies in his stand, we wished him luck and carried on with our day.

 

[Buckfevered]

Had this happen recently in a deer stand I left hanging over the gun season. The "new" user left my a nice note written on a tree limb about his success.

 

[Swede]

I always have several stands up during the season. If someone is in one of mine, I visit with them and tell them I will plan to hunt the one they are in tomorrow or something like that. I never don't get upset. If I do they will think it must be a great location. If I let them use it they doubt it is very good. If I harass them they very well may mess with the area by making noise or come back and steal the stand. Also I have another stand I can get in within an hour.
I have gone in mid-season to a waterhole where I know there is a stand. I check it out. Often it has not been used by that time. There are pine needles and pitch on the stand from months of just being out in the weather. Here in Oregon hunters try to draw a rifle tag, but if they don't get drawn, they may bow hunt, so having stands not being used is fairly common. Would you sit in a safe one that was obviously not used by mid season? I have in the evening figuring if they are not there then, they are not coming.

 

[Raghornklr]

You can’t pick and choose which law to follow. Many states allow stands to be placed on public land, but these same laws also specifically state that stand is now open on a first come first serve basis to anyone.

That’s how Washington has the law set , if its a stand on public land it’s open for anyone to use.
Personally I don’t think I could stomach stand hunting for an elk. Much rather cover ground so it’s a non issue in my world.

 

[Redinjam]

I would say no don’t hunt it but that’s just my opinion

 

[1shotgear]

I don't think there is anything wrong with sitting another stand but being hunters it is a bad practice for sure. Its like when you go bowling and you bowl the same time that the guy next to you does. There's nothing wrong with it but your for sure not making any friends that day.

If your going to do it just ask yourself does that guy know were I parked my truck? If the answer is yes then don't screw with his/her stand.