What to do... if anything

[Jeremy Schaad]

I tend to agree with KyleR1985 as long as you are ok with never hearing from the guy or worse yet getting another negative response.

However, this guy showed you his true colors and wouldn’t be moved by the gesture. I would most definitely not apologize on behalf of anyone but yourself. Perhaps apologize for him having to go through what he has but don’t apologize on behalf of duchebags, ever.

If this guy is half a man, he’ll be moved by your gesture, not apologizing for someone else’s jackassery.

 

[ReaptheHeat]

Or more. The boundary line for my family’s farm is off by at least 200 yards on OnX. And that boundary has been established and fenced since 1830.

Were we discussing this on Facebook where hunters were claiming private landowners (like you) were trying to "steal" public land based on OnX boundaries? Yet it had to be explained many times that OnX just pulls plat data and imports it into their satellite image which can a lot of times have error.

 

[Q_Sertorius]

Were we discussing this on Facebook where hunters were claiming private landowners (like you) were trying to "steal" public land based on OnX boundaries? Yet it had to be explained many times that OnX just pulls plat data and imports it into their satellite image which can a lot of times have error.

I have never discussed it on Facebook. The border that is improperly imported on our property is with another private landowner. The border with the National Forest is correct.

 

[T-Rex]

I'd be careful using OnX as legal or end all be all justification. Its usually right but a lot of times the satellite images do not align with the plat map. Or the actual plat map is georeferenced incorrectly so there are alignment issues. Its common to see disparity of 50+ yards in some areas.

The good thing is that the CO's are using OnX as well, and they are aware we, hunters, are using the best info we have available, and we didn't corner cross to get here, this was a plot that touches the HWY for about 300 yds. But I do agree with you that the boundaries are not always accurate .

 

[missjordan]

No because we should never apologize for the actions of other people. Ever. That is really encouraging people pleasing tendencies and doesn’t set a good example for your boys. It would be like sending a gift to a boss at work saying sorry these co-workers suck and i got screamed at for their actions. Make that make sense.

If anything I would press the game warden for hunter harassment again like someone else suggested. Or just do nothing and move on with life.


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[MNGrouser]

I see both sides. Perhaps that is why I would advocate for a middle ground solution. Certainly do not send a gift to a jerk. He did nothing to reward generosity. But if you really are intent on extending an olive branch to send a message, a handwritten note might get you there.

"Dear rancher,
We had this interaction. I understand by talking with CO that you realize my boys and I were in the right. I further understand that you apologized to that same CO for your actions. I hope you can see that not all hunters are trespassing slobs. I'm sorry if you've had negative experiences in the past."

If he didn't honestly believe you were in the wrong I can't see him contacting the CO to confess harassing you. Not to justify his behavior. It feels like he honestly thought you were wrong and he was right. The CO set him straight. Your note paints you in the good light you deserve and jerks don't get good whiskey.

I am not a jerk and ALSO like Woodford.

 

[Dr.Spaniel]

Is this serious? You’d spend hard earned money feeding some dick cheese harassing you and your kids? I thought this was going to be a “should we have beat the shit out of him for coming up hard on us?” thread. lol.

 

[T-Rex]

Is this serious? You’d spend hard earned money feeding some dick cheese harassing you and your kids? I thought this was going to be a “should we have beat the shit out of him for coming up hard on us?” thread. lol.

LMAO!! Well he had a couple other fellas with him and I've watched Yellowstone, I knew I was no match for these ranchers, lol

 

[WV Mountaineer]

Me and my boys, 21 & 25, just got back from an antelope hunt in central Wyoming. We had a blast and both boys took great antelope.

The second day we were there, we parked on the side of the highway and hiked into a section of state/BLM land. We got towards the back of the area and noticed a truck up on the rim above us on the private land. He proceeded to drive off the rim and come barreling towards us, once he got there he started screaming at us that we had to get off his land, which we were well over 100 yds away from. He proceeded to yell that we "had to have trespassed to get to where we were at. I assured him that we did not and tried to explain to him where we had parked, he was having none of it and told us to "get the ()&* out", and he was calling the CO, to which I told him "please do and tell him to meet me at my truck off the hwy". Not wanting to escalate any further I decided to just leave, and I would call the CO myself when we returned to the truck.

On the way back to the truck my son shot a nice antelope buck, again we were dead in the middle of 3000 acres of public land that I knew we were good to be on because of the homework I did prior to season talking with the local wardens and state police.

We were about 150 yds from the truck when the warden happened to be driving by so he pulled in and helped us get over the fence and proceeded to check in my sons antelope. He said the land owner had called him, and he assured the landowner that we had not did anything wrong, and the L/O apologized to the warden about the way he handled the situation.

So here's my question

While getting yelled at by the L/O he stated that he hates hunting season because people are consistently trespassing on his land, and I can see his frustration if that is the case, some guys are lazy and go the easy route. I was thinking of sending the L/O a letter and bottle of good whiskey, apologizing for shi**y hunters on behalf of the hunters that do their due diligence and everything "by the book". What do you think? Should I do that or just let it go and forget about it?

Rich

You are a better man than me. While I certainly understand the frustration of trespassers, I also understand it was his responsibility to know the details.

He obviously didn’t and he obviously didn’t care too before acting like that. I might would give him something at this point but, a nice letter and whiskey wouldn’t be it.


I’m 100% in favor of private property rights. Just like I’m 100% in favor of respect and decent behavior towards another man.

I can fathom a man acting like that but being ignorant of property ownership and boundaries surrounding his land.

 

[traildust]

Ummm.... F**k that landowner!