Trespassing = $$$ paid to the landowner?

[WeiserBucks]

Hunters sentenced, fined after trespassing on ranch in Owyhee County

After the Nicholson family reported four hunters on their private property in fall of 2025, the men were sentenced and fined for recreational trespassing.

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Never heard of this scenario before, thoughts?

 

[Customweld]

Everything is legal, for a price.

 

[7RemMag]

Wow, Color me shocked(Not really)

Sounds like these guys were knowingly trespassing, which I don’t condone. They deserved their consequences. I don’t agree with the “civil compensation” that was likely pushed by prosecution and/or the landowner.

I wouldn’t knowingly trespass, but were I to ever find myself in the unfortunate position of a trespassing charge for unknowingly doing so the warden can do what he’s gotta do. My fine certainly won’t be payable to the landowner if I can help it.

 

[WeiserBucks]

I don’t agree with the “civil compensation” that was likely pushed by prosecution and/or the landowner.

This is the hang up for me, I've never heard of any civil compensation other than restitution for property damage or other actual loss.

 

[Customweld]

This is the hang up for me, I've never heard of any civil compensation other than restitution for property damage or other actual loss.

Doesn't the definition of extortion fit this scenario?

 

[7RemMag]

Doesn't the definition of extortion fit this scenario?

“We can drag this ordeal out a year or two and you can lose your license for a while, but if you’d rather…”

He shouldn’t have been in that situation in the first place, but kudos to the guy who chose to take it to court honestly.

 

[BRTreedogs]

So what’s the problem?
Why shouldn’t the land owner be compensated?

If someone ran off the road through your fence and you’re animals got out , you would just be like yeah cool, don’t pay for any of that????

 

[Customweld]

Whips out the checkbook, and asks "How much is this going to cost to make it go away?"

 

[Customweld]

So what’s the problem?
Why shouldn’t the land owner be compensated?

If someone ran off the road through your fence and you’re animals got out , you would just be like yeah cool, don’t pay for any of that????

One crossed a fence. The other took it out.

 

[WeiserBucks]

So what’s the problem?
Why shouldn’t the land owner be compensated?

If someone ran off the road through your fence and you’re animals got out , you would just be like yeah cool, don’t pay for any of that????

No mention of property damage or lost livestock in the article.

 

[WeiserBucks]

One crossed a fence. The other took it out.

I must have missed the fence being taken out.

 

[Customweld]

I must have missed the fence being taken out.

No, that was just the comparison that BRT put up.

 

[wind gypsy]

I dont know that I feel too negatively about it. The landowner is the primary one damaged by trespassers so I get it but also law enforcements time to enforce such laws are a drain on that resource as well.

 

[BRTreedogs]

No mention of property damage or lost livestock in the article.

Damage can be a matter of opinion though.

Some people laugh of a dent in a pickup.
Others it’s a big deal.

So foot prints may be damage to someone.

Also if they are loosing revenue because of the time associated with getting them trespassed. That’s damage imo.

If they lost a day of ranching/work etc to deal with some idiots that knew they were in the wrong. Well

 

[WeiserBucks]

Damage can be a matter of opinion though.

Some people laugh of a dent in a pickup.
Others it’s a big deal.

So foot prints may be damage to someone.

Also if they are loosing revenue because of the time associated with getting them trespassed. That’s damage imo.

If they lost a day of ranching/work etc to deal with some idiots that knew they were in the wrong. Well

Interesting perspective.

 

[Laramie]

I dont know that I feel too negatively about it. The landowner is the primary one damaged by trespassers so I get it but also law enforcements time to enforce such laws are a drain on that resource as well.

I agree - I wouldn't mind seeing a hefty fine split between landowners and law enforcement/state. The guys knowingly did this and whether property was damaged or not, I have no problem with the landowner being compensated for lost time just to deal with the BS associated with it all. To all of you who think this is wrong, what is a day of your time worth? Especially during hunting season...

 

[BRTreedogs]

Interesting perspective.

Obvious you don’t think someone trespassing across you’re property as damage?

What if they went in your house?
What if they jumped in you sxs and used it to pack the elk out?


Its the owners private property.
My property is the biggest investment I’ll ever make in life, I’ll work my entire life in an attempt to pay for it. I sure a shit don’t expect a single sole to ever set foot on it without my permission.

 

[BRTreedogs]

According to this article, that didn’t occur. If it did occur, then this article is a misleading piece of garbage.

If that were true in this case, I’d certainly think there would have been other charges/penalties than those listed.

Not every article tells everything.

Damages can be a matter of opinion though.

The same way being offended is.
You can call me about anything and I’ll shrug it off.

But I can’t expect everyone to let it slide.

 

[wind gypsy]

Obvious you don’t think someone trespassing across you’re property as damage?

What if they went in your house?
What if they jumped in you sxs and used it to pack the elk out?


Its the owners private property.
My property is the biggest investment I’ll ever make in life, I’ll work my entire life in an attempt to pay for it. I sure a shit don’t expect a single sole to ever set foot on it without my permission.

Yep, and strangers have no idea what aspects/use case of that property you value so even if it seems like they aren't "damaging" anything, they might be and at a minimum they are causing a headache for you to deal with. Nobody wants to deal with armed trespassers on their land.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Obvious you don’t think someone trespassing across you’re property as damage?

Someone walking across my property? Illegal, yes. Damage? Probably not.

What if they went in your house?

I'd feed em to Sadie.

What if they jumped in you sxs and used it to pack the elk out?

That's theft, not damage.