How To Stop Trespassers

[@finallyfriday.]

I planted a tight wind break around my property right on the border. Improved habitat, made wind/snow break, made living fence and tends to direct deer and keep them on my improved land- good deer tool. Trespassers hate pushing thru hawthorn, red cedar, Jack pine, juniper, black Locust thorns, bayberry needles, etc and it makes a great visual aid.

[@kathmandu1575]

I agree - the more thorns and sticker vines the better.

[@juantovar4861]

We have big problems with trespassers hunting in my property. It is not my neighbors, it's outsiders. We have spent lots of money for our deer habit and trail cameras and our sign have been torn off and thrown to the ground. Thank you for your videos.

[@jemase7931]

Son just found a clearing cut, a bear bait hung, and his No Trespassing signs pulled down. People hunted this land, before, and don't understand that things have changed

[@jameszelinske6329]

Lots of great advice Jeff! My best advice is after you've talked to the neighbors and put up signs if you catch a trespasser be sure to prosecute. Purchased a former game farm and had a lot of trespass problems first couple years-they even cut a hole in my 10 ft fence to create a funnel. I was polite but firm when I prosecuted the violator (who shot an illegal buck over the fence during earn a buck season from a stand on the other side of the cut hole). Word got out to the neighbors and I don't have any more problems...

[@kathmandu1575]

I agree - that gets the word out. Most effective deterrent IMO.

[@Hammerback0]

As i was growing up, dad always had a problem with coon hunters coming onto our land at night to kill coons. Well, dad shot two coon dogs and threw them over the fence back onto the land which the dogs came from, that seemed to squash the coon hunting. Dad had a reputation of a man that worked hard every day, but didnt take any bs off of anyone, and looking back, I would expect retaliation, and dad may have prepared for such retaliation, but it never came.

[@mikecolpaert5390]

Jeff thanks for the commentary. Fresh out of court last week as we made an appearance and provided a statement. Best thing ever. Trespasser got additional fines and severe admonishment from the Judge for telling the judge what he could do after I made my statement. Cutting our access trail in on that side this spring to go with our signs already posted every 250’.

[@waynepatton689]

Jeff. I have 135 acres in PA. Trespassing is an issue but not often. You are spot on how to handle it.

[@constitutionalrepublican1611]

@Happy Peckers Farm i also have issues in pa. its various people, and multiple times yearly, some on foot, others by atv.... but this time, ive had enough. i went to the extent of tracking them down, contacting the businesses that were labeled on their shirts and sent them cease and desist letters.

[@mjuberian]

@happypeckersfarm2461PA where there are actually more hunters than there are deer.

[@Bodyhauler]

1100 acres in PA. Trespassing problems constantly!

[@underdogoutdoors]

Jeff, I own a parcel in the southern tier of New York, have had everything you mentioned happen over the years. Spot on advice, cameras, now cellular cameras. Thanks brother.

[@715outdoors2]

I own 40 acres, but I also hunt a small 6 acre parcel more locally that is bordered by several land owners. I talked to all of them before hunting because I know that if I shoot one and hit it perfectly, it's crossing a property line in any direction it runs. Good fences make good neighbors, but so does good communication and relationship.

[@mjuberian]

You hunt 6 acres? How ridiculous.. thats just a city lot FFS.

[@quantumtruthseeker210]

Jeff, I've actually had one trespasser tell me no one should own 100 acres as I do. That that is selfish. I told him politely that I worked hard for thirty years to be able to purchase the land, spend countless hours improving it, pay the taxes and insurance on it, and keep it posted to keep selfish people out like himself. He didn't know how to respond, so he hopped on his atv and drove off. Never have seen him again.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I love that...great way to put it!

[@menumlor9365]

That guy sounds like a commie who didn’t put in the work like you did to own 100 acres or more.

[@apoc8265]

Great response ... really urks me that people have to be this ignorant, you busted you're butt off to get what you have and good for you!

[@milessandersisabeast2641]

Very selfish lol

[@Nollic15]

That was what we call a commie and it seems their population is growing.

[@paulsell2438]

Excellent content, often overlooked. I believe newish signs and fresh paint shows an active owner.

[@badbilly429]

If your having problems with theft on your land, do not overlook small portable gps devices such as apple air tags. We were having issues in Traverse City MI area and put a portable gps in a broken pop up blind and set it out in the open and basically baited the guys they took the blind and the next morning we gave the DNR the gps coordinates to the blind. In the end these guys went down and we got all our stuff back.

[@Hammerback0]

Make sure if u use an apple airtag to protect something, to disable the speaker in the airtag. If the thief has an iphone it will connect to their phone and tell them there is an airtag in their close proximity. The airtag will chirp so the thief will locate it quickly and destroy it. Videos on KZbin on how to disable speaker. (Airtags have this built-in to prevent people from being stalked by evil people, women were victimized by men putting airtags on cars and following them home, so apple added this notification function to try to prevent the misuse of airtags)

[@The_Jonstigator]

Good! I hope they got jailed.

[@TheYeti308]

Very well articulated , with class . The boys and I encounter the same issues as you guys and you're right about the presence and confronting the situation , for a long time now it is just part of the hunt for us too . keep on keeping on . !

[@SnakeBitBob1982]

It doesnt hurt that my neighbors think I am a little bit crazy. I let them think that. Also, I put several subtle sand patches across obvious trails. So far I have only seen deer tracks in them, but boot prints will show up easily as well. Great indicator of someone using your land and you dont have to worry about batteries!

[@kurtpearson2793]

That’s a creative idea! Very smart- 👍

[@kathmandu1575]

Dang good idea - I'm doing it. Thanks!

[@robertfulton2224]

Thanks so much for all your great advice! Thanks again from the “Thumb”.

[@jdailey19811]

Great video and kudos! I have lived on my property for 22 years and have had two incidents, and finally recently got to posting my property with signs and purple paint. You did touch on it some, but a great way to encounter a trespasser is to meet them with the same level of attitude they have IMO. I have the local sheriff's department and wildlife resource agency numbers in my phone, just in case someone wants to give me problems, they can explain them to the authorities. It always helps to keep the law on your side.

[@finallyfriday.]

Your land is sacred to you. True American words. I totally agree. It's my sanctuary, my paradise and my chunk of this ugly world. I won't invade your backyard, either.

[@dantheokiesooner7048]

I post signs and paint post purple , I still have issues with people cutting down trees ,trespassing , hunting and dumping Garbage on my property. It's more than infuriating .

[@dantheokiesooner7048]

@Number 1 Fan I got the cell cameras set up and my salt rock ready!!! Thanks for the advice and if I catch anything I'll post a video clip.

[@joeratchet738]

Hey Jeff, I’m sorry it’s off topic but I was wondering if you could make a video or give some advice on making wooded food plots. We have 40 all wooded acres. I was asking if you would know what the best food plot mix and time to plant is for the woods. Do you have any advice on creating too? Thank you in advance!

[@mike81399]

Thanks Jeff 👍 Have a great day all!

[@bjmgolf3651]

Jeff, great suggestions ! Last season had a trespasser steal a camera and $10 salt lick? I can see the camera but a 40 lb salt lick? Then the same guy shows up during the youth hunt in camo. Hope to get some signs posted this off-season. Happy New Year Jeff and wish you, your family and staff blessing into 2024! Brandon

[@mountaindreamer7883]

Oh I hear you there jeff, my wife and i bought 150acers in upstate ny and the neighbor treats it as his own. I offered for him to hunt the first year and said respect boundaries after that. Well here we are 2nd year, and my first year hunting it and hes out crisscrossing the property with his atv. Pushing deer off property and i found his blue bucket seat way, way inside property. Guy is great to your face but a snake for sure. And its great, hes the transportation dept head and wife is tax collector for town. Just great!! I knew theis property was gonna have something

[@drewharman1690]

Jeff instead of buying or leasing right now my Gdad is letting me improve the habitat on the 40 acres which buts up against the land I wanted to lease so I’ll have 2 good properties this year

[@whitetailhabitatandhunting]

Nice!

[@petervankauwenbergh3375]

Wisconsin has beautiful woods. Especially up north.

[@keithcarlson8455]

watched a bowhunter walk through my food plot and into the creek bottom. Followed him down to find him hanging a stand on my property. He had permission to hunt the adjacent land which was completely clearcut 7 years ago and now is an impenetrable mess. Told him if he found a tree large enough to climb he was not on his property. He pulled out OnX and showed me why he thought he was in the right. I walked him over to a concrete survey marker and showed him his app was about 15 yds off.

[@kohenmossor3549]

Hunting apps are definitely off often.

[@NickLea]

You mentioned an Australian guy near the start of the video. What you say that he said to you is totally wrong when talking about private property in Australia. Like in the US, things vary by State in Australia. In some States, trespassing on farmland (as opposed to any other land) is actually a criminal offence. However, apart from that, it's generally a civil matter rather than criminal. If someone trespasses on your land then you need to tell them to leave. If they do not leave then you are entitled to use "reasonable force" to make them leave your land. So, you (or someone else, eg an employee, family member etc) need to actually be there at the time and then you can use "reasonable force" to remove the trespassers. It's also possible to get an injunction to prevent people from returning to your land.

[@wolfpack4128]

Folks here in PA complain about crazy people on public land and how there are no deer left. Then in the next breathe they talk about how posting land is BS. Either completely oblivious to the fact opening up the private property would just turn it into being like the public land or being willfully ignorant and just being selfish. The funny thing is this one piece I manage there are a couple folks that have permission because they've lived by the owners for years. The one guy I know thinks I'm selfish, wanted to bring a buddy "because there are so many deer" I could spare a few and I said I might just open it up for everyone to hunt (bluffing). His response was no you don't want to do that. Funny how he turned into the "greedy landowner" real quickly when his hunt might be impacted.

[@masstrapper7645]

Your spot on with the info but where I live and in some other places a person can get caught up to 3 times on your property by the police before a no trespassing order from the state can be implemented. We own over 600 acres, it’s a licensed shooting preserve( we own a big pheasant farm) the land is posted as such, legally every 50’ with 2 signs, yet every year we have to escort people off, remove deer stands and be vigilant or our sanctuary is violated. I’m sure we’re not alone. Great video.

[@stevedenoyer5956]

That stinks

[@brandonburdette7895]

Jeff we have had a tuff season with theft of camera's and tree stands spot lighters hole 9 yards this year its sad you can't have any thing even on your own property

[@Grizzlife]

Jeff I live in that area where there is a guy well known to trespass. Warden said he is slick and we can’t catch him. I said I just caught him yesterday and got it on video. He said keep it to yourself and get as much evidence you can to really stick it to this guy. November 2020 months later i was patrolling my farm on a public road when this guy pissed off at me for protecting my property blocks rd and hand in pocket walks to me belligerent screaming at me. This whole time I’m on phone with sheriff dispatcher and have it on video. He jumps in his truck turns around and comes by pointing a gun at me and shoots over my truck. They arrest him the next day he gets out on bond. DA makes a case which was my state against the trespasser. I said no I can represent myself and I want to face him as that is my right. They dropped the case and just yesterday from my property woods I seen him trespassing from back side on neighbor. Our law enforcement is useless and a waste of time.

[@scottthompson9089]

Time for some un-seen behavior modifications..

[@constitutionalrepublican1611]

pennsylvania? i have same lack of enforcement here, time for the woods to eat.

[@notmyname3883]

That was kinda STUPID on your part. Any time the state/commonwealth wants to prosecute, let 'em. That's a TAX on the ahole. THen sue him civilly, TOO.

[@newfdog9602]

Hey Jeff, just a discussion, the concern I have is hunting becoming a rich persons sport. I've lost great deer hunting areas because our (Canadian) government has decided to sell the land. There has to be a healthy balance between private land and public land for everyone to enjoy. Otherwise trespassing will go up or hunting traditions will be lost. I believe you have done videos of hunting public land. I'll have a look later and copy the link so people who can't afford land still have an opportunity to hunt. Great video and love your content. 👍

[@kathmandu1575]

I agree to an extent - but that's the reason to encourage the purchase of public hunting lands. If you look, and are willing to travel an hour or two - there's usually a pretty good bit of public hunting land actually available. Guys who can afford it are also entitled to buy their own private land, IMO.

[@kathmandu1575]

I should add, I'm in the US - I'm not familiar with Canada.

[@newfdog9602]

@@kathmandu1575 I'm a little familiar with Michigan and I think there is good public land in the UP for hunting? I've read an article from Michigan that deer camps are dying and traditions are being lost with today's technology and work demands. In SW Ontario, 50 acres will run you almost 2 mil right now. Property has gone insane. I do think it's important to have private owners that take care of their land and do great herd management. I also think we need to keep our hunter numbers up to fight anti hunting groups. Our numbers of hunters are dropping which is concerning to me. Access to hunting property is part of the issue where I live. Maybe I'm grumpy with age but it feels like we had more hunting opportunities 40yrs ago than now. I feel for someone just getting into hunting today.

[@terryarnold553]

Exactly I work everyday of my life just to make ends meet and how would I ever have enough to buy land it's not the 70s anymore shits expensive I love hunting so I do wat I gotta do

[@kurtpearson2793]

@@terryarnold553 I feel your concern-

[@chrismacomber9727]

It blows my mind on how many people just walk and pay no minda that someone owns every peace of property ..now the state might be one of those people but every peace of land is owned by someone.

[@TheeRiverGoat]

Is it a peace of property or a piece of property?

[@chrismacomber9727]

@ericmetz4179 ya your right man but it's talk to text I work for living don't have time to text or worry about proof reading things on KZbin lol...

[@bradbrockhaus633]

Yeah my neighbor didnt physically trespass over the property line but he figured it would be ok to shoot over it and kill a buck...He is 21 and sort of naive but I had a calm talk with him and we came to an agreement how he could hunt the property a bit different and more respectful. I think it was a good resolve (better than screaming at him)...The thing that hurt the most is that it was a good buck that needed another year

[@briantrudell8248]

Dang that hurts, hope he learned from that and respects the Boundaries

[@troymuche8997]

Brad, you're way to nice

[@bradbrockhaus633]

@@troymuche8997 yeah...I'm sure you would've done the same thing...LOL!!

[@mudbrookoutdoors2636]

Great tips! I have neighbors dog that continually runs deer off of my property not sure what to do.

[@finallyfriday.]

Shoot him Shovel him Shut up (don't tell ANYONE)

[@andrewfarquhar681]

I have been having the same issue. Chatted with the guy multiple times and the issue kept happening. I put out trail cameras and started to document how often the were on my land. I called the county and the Bylaw officer is now dealing with it. With the trail cam videos I have him for over $35,000 in charges. If the dogs continue to trespass then we will be pressing charges. Found quite a few dead fawns back there this year and I am sure being chased around every day didn’t help.

[@mudbrookoutdoors2636]

@@andrewfarquhar681 I feel your pain, this dog has ran deer right past my tree stand while I was out hunting. Seen it on camera almost daily. I don’t really want to get the law involved but I might have to.

[@finallyfriday.]

@@mudbrookoutdoors2636 The owner seems to not care about the well being of his dog, why should you? A little target practice is a win/win.

[@thetoymanator7723]

Hi Jeff, greetings from Sydney, Australia. We do have trespass laws in Australia and regardless of the State (we only have a few) the laws are similar. Nobody can just roll up and access your property to use as they like. The exception may be in cities and the 'burbs where water or gas meter readers can access your property for business reasons to read a meter without consent. However, if someone comes on your property without consent and you don't want them there, you can verbally trespass them and ask them to leave the property and if they don't leave escalate it to the Police. Rural property owners can do the same. On a lighter note, while I was looking on YT I saw a No Trespass sign with a bit of humour "Trespassers will be hog-tied and asked if the have a pretty mouth". I know that would be enough to discourage me.

[@saltytech8380]

Hey Jeff, hoping to have you come out to a new property I picked up in SW Wisconsin. Is getting a hold of Diane still the best way to book a visit?

[@rfb7117]

One of the best solutions, although it could be difficult to get, may be to agree not to hunt the fence lines. Years ago we had an agreement with a neighbor not to place stands within 50 yrds of any fence line.

[@kathmandu1575]

Good idea.

[@kurtpearson2793]

Good fences make good neighbors 👍

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Amen to that Kurt!

[@finallyfriday.]

@Number 1 Fan Barb wired a piece of my land INSIDE my property. Neighbor went apeshit. Afraid he'd hurt himself when he trespassed. He couldn't fathom how crazy he was.

[@kurtpearson2793]

@Number 1 Fan “good fences” is a saying that implies maintaining a good fence helps build an understanding and relationship between neighbors. Sounds like you have started the conversation with a rough beginning. Maintenance will provide clear understanding and better conversation in the future hopefully 🙏 good luck!

[@srgtkankles]

Wow this video is spot on

[@robertltessier5601]

Great recommendations Jeff. We cover our 106 acres with numerous cameras. Clearly posted and great neighbors. Still people will challenge you if they can get away with it. Prosecute everyone and the problem goes away. Unfortunately there are others who will take it too far. I had a family members camp was set on fire by a trespasser. Never fought out who.

[@stevedenoyer5956]

100% Jeff. I don’t want to be the whole, but I will if you push and push. You have to have a mutual respect!

[@heavymetalpermaculture]

How do you stop the ones that rip your signs down and steal your trail cams?

[@mattjohn9663]

Can Chinese chestnuts grow well in central Wisconsin??

[@hankwahl5372]

I do the same thing using dummy cameras. It keeps everyone of my neighbors honest

[@bowman8316]

Great video ! Ty 👍🏼🦌

[@BlanchardsBees]

I've been working the backside of an old 4 acre abandoned homestead putting in a food plot. Of course with an old abandoned house everyone wants to explore it. I've got several pictures of highschool kids already and I have several signs up even on the house. I've wrote the neighbors letters as well but no response from any of them.

[@gregggoldstein3449]

I came across this video because of my concern about local people dumping matresses and their garbage in our dumpster and leaving litter that costs land lord’s plenty to remove and these criminals should learn that crime does not pay and wanted to see some ingenuity how to stop this madness on private property and a private Pest Control Service to irradicate litter bugs for good.

[@Veritas1992]

Last hunting season was the first year on my property and found out my neighbor’s kids were trespassing and left a wagon in my woods. Albeit I never met them before confronting them I told them I wasn’t as concerned about them trespassing as I was actively hunting in those woods which is obviously unsafe. Haven’t seen them in the woods since then plus I have put signs up.

[@Truelycustom]

I own over 100 anchors of land in NC and I don’t mind if my neighbors walk on my land or even if someone up the road found a spot they want to still hunt but I try to keep dog hunters away and they use land there allow to access like open fields that are connected to my trees and using that as legal leverage to run there dog in my woods and my back yard is there anything I can do about this legally?

[@iamanobody3979]

"We'll skip a little bit" haha i love it😂

[@DougSpende-eb2fz]

You are a great guy and i bet you give permission to your neighbors t I hunt with you and vise versa. I live in Wisconsin was a hunter since i was 8 years old. Hunters safty corse. All that. I took a few white tale bucks and does on our property. But back in 2010 my mom and dad died and lost everything. The babin the 200 achers. Their house in the city. I tried hunting on public property. I am a 25 year veteren police officer. I almost got shot. So i quit hunting period. Great video. I am 56 now.

[@jerimahjohnson8698]

I have tried to get to a point where I only buy land with a nature preserve on my border. I know it's hard but I'm always looking for that spot.

[@bucksbucksoutdooradventure4973]

My buddy just had this problem posted some signs and they were apologetic

[@WaterandWoodsmen]

Leasing land out of state I caught guys would check are camp and hunt when we were not there I started showing up and going to the woods 1st and caught them

[@bobwiese6128]

🔥 ⛽️ 🔥 ⛽️ Thanks Jeff! 🔥 ⛽️ 🔥 ⛽️

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

You are welcome Bob!

[@Patty747]

We put up a 'posted' sign on our property and the neighbor continued to not only mow the grass around the posted tree, but they also added landscaping borders and rock around the same tree. How to get this corner of our land returned to it's natural state?

[@CacoosingHill]

Same. Had to put up a fence at our expense.

[@jimreed3904]

Its called the "right to quite enjoyment" ...and while communication does help with some neighbors, sometimes that just does not work and you simply need to be a prick....sad to say, but true... high road 1st, but some neighbors simply don't get it...

[@MrRABland]

Good video

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Thanks a lot Rick!

[@MrRABland]

@@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751 Once again, you validated my decision for the loggers in October to create a road/path on the periphery of my property where two sides are bordered by large acres of public land often used by poachers on my land. Together with your comments on your earlier video this week where you suggest leaving mature timber on the periphery, you've really helped me with my parcel design before October.

[@whowhatware-mi5ov]

My BIL's Grandparent's had about sixty acres that included a wooded area in a small hollow, the only large vehicle access was the yard between their house and barn and through their field. Though it was clearly obvious it was private property, they had people drive through during hunting season. They were in their 80's and locals figured they were too old to do anything. After a truckload of guys drove through one morning, his grandfather walked to the edge of the woods where they parked their new truck and he put a round through the driver's door. They didn't drive out until about 2 in the morning about 70 miles per hour. That was 50 years ago in Northern Wisconsin, today he would probably end up in prison.

[@kyleevans1962]

I have been in a difficult issue the last few years. I have sole hunting permission on my neighbor who borders my land. After having a trail camera messed with and eventually stolen I talked him into posting no trespassing signs. He is a non hunter and couldn’t believe someone would not only trespass but steal property. Despte the signs I have had trail cam photos of the western boundary neighbor’s high school aged kids walking through and driving 4 wheelers on his property. According to him they have never asked to access his land. He doesn’t seem to be bothered by it but obviously it affects my hunt. I am new to the area and don’t know the family. I am a little afraid to communicate with them, for fear of causing a situation and loosing my permission.

[@thorok7758]

I would say that if your not paying to use the land with a contract in place(stating exactly what your expecting, and his expectations), then it is up to your neighbor what activities he allows on the land, even if this is hurting your hunting on it, you still have no justification to tell him or even ask him about it. Until you start paying for the land rights, you shouldn't even begin to think about anything other that being greatful for the opportunity to use the land for hunting even if it is less than ideal for your hunting.

[@jeffstamps5159]

Had to deal with that the last 4 days .My neighbor came in on my property last gun season we had a east wind he came around to the west and park on me that blew every thing out for my hunters in the west one guy came from wyoming . so hated to do it but put half a mile of tensel wire fence and two gates. Lets see if it works

[@daveevans7957]

Okay, what do I do here? So I've had my 170 acres for 20 plus years ,I have caught trespassers on several occasions overe the years, called the local sheriff so I can press charges, he comes out and tells Me that I am not going to press charges, the sheriff new the trespassers in all the cases , I'm an outsider who lives 75 miles away and have been treated like that the whole time. So I have to pick my battles cause I don't want my cabin burnt down , what would you do ?

[@TexasCorgiGun]

You should sell your property get out of that shit hole

[@constitutionalrepublican1611]

start feeding your land with their bones. thats how i feel.

[@lenkurzynske8735]

I hope/wish trespassers would watch this. 🦌🦌

[@uplandhunter6252]

Well said!

[@chucksavage1980]

In the South it's walker hounds chasing deer all over my property. I wish there was a way to keep them off.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

That's really tough down there...feel for you!

[@chrism4293]

Hey Jeff. I'm in Australia and just wanted to say we do have trespass laws here - just to pick you up on your comment that we don't have trespass laws 🙂 - maybe not in Austria? I'm also a hunter and have 200 acres next to a national park and often have deer, goats and pigs coming onto the property, unfortunately as well as trespassers/illegal hunters. Recently hunters came onto the property and killed five goats and left them there to rot- didn't take the meat, just the horns. As you could imagine I was ticked off, not only because they were trespassing on my property but because my wife was walking around the property when the goats were killed and she could have been shot, and they killed goats that could have provided meat for me and my family - I love goat meat. A week later I took delivery of some trail cameras and had a great day last weekend when the cameras captured the trespassers/illegal hunters as they were walking around the property late in the afternoon. They are now having a conversation with police about trespassing and firearms offences. Main point for my comment is that we do have trespass laws here in Australia. Love the channel.

[@danielzielinski6410]

I limited a neighbor (who only walks and stalks) last year and he told me he was disappointed in us because he's hunted that land well before we bought and before we leased Lol. Dont say thanks for still allowing me to hunt a section of the property. Sorry you can't have full access to do whatever you want anymore. People don't know how to treat landowners. Never a thanks. Never stopped up.. Never a care package. Nothing. Lot of users out there that never even give you a thanks

[@ragnarw6600]

Every year I have trespassers on my properties. Sadly I'm not around to hunt them down, I have cell cameras up that give vague photos of them. One is a snowmobiler who apparently wanted fresh snow to tear up. Other I believe is my neighbors son checking on what bait I'm using. I've had that group walk in to my property to set up for hunting a few times. I've had signs torn down off trees, fixed that by taking a climbing stick and putting it out of reach of your tallest man. Alger County wouldn't prosecute due to signs not every 50 ft. But yeah give a acre they will take a few more.

[@notmyname3883]

THERE IS NO requirement in Michigan that property be posted "every 50 ft." NO SUCH LAW. You need to press your prosecutor, or lobby for the election of a DIFFERENT prosecutor. AND sue civilly. You get your attorney fees, when you win, too.

[@joedirt5463]

Unfortunately, we live in the age of liability litigation. If property isn't posted and a trespasser injures themself, a property owner will be sued by somebody with an ambulance-chasing lawyer. Gate it, post it and CYA.

[@GWHcraig1088]

only time i have had cameras and stands stolen was on posted property who felt they could do as they want. i called the land owner. he caught them in their climbing stand and told him "the land owner said i could hunt here" a lot of words exchanged and the trespasser took the owner on a 2 mile hike when he only parked 3/4 of a mile from there. my items were stolen because he either thought it was the land owners or figured i called. his 2 stands have been left out there for 4 years un touched. sounds like those are my stands now.

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

Pa game commision gave us a hard time with signs that are not on your own land and if you put your signs on someone else’s property you can get a fine. What it comes down to is get to know your neighbors and work together

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

Hey Jeff I received a message to text a number from you is that a legit thing? It say congrats and to text a number. I’m just making sure it is from you. Thank you

[@constitutionalrepublican1611]

pagc is a joke.

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

@happypeckersfarm2461 🤣🤣

[@OfftheHookOutdoors99]

@@constitutionalrepublican1611 not all the time but some rules are very difficult to figure out!👍

[@constitutionalrepublican1611]

@@OfftheHookOutdoors99 well when someone throws a 7mm08 into your siding through a doe when doe are not in season and they fail to go after the person, thats just one situation....

[@nickk4851]

Clinical psychology supports the use of clear boundaries because research shows they actually strengthen relationships, not the other way around. Boundaries are a good thing, not something to ever be offended about.

[@alanruechel2240]

A few years ago my neighbor found an abandoned methlab campsite on his property. They left trash, pots, and all the empty bottles of hazardous materials used in the operation

[@silentharvestoutdoors3771]

I have a neighbor who has a stand 10 yards off of my line. Shooting on to my land what should I do?

[@silentharvestoutdoors3771]

@Number 1 Fan Thanks that helps a lot. Just bought the property in January and I’m sure they knew it was for sale and thought it would be a good stand location.

[@andrewfarquhar681]

Another thing that has worked for me is that, if the spot allows with your habitat plan, you could fall a bunch of trees and block that area. Will change the deer movement and make their stand location useless.

[@donaldgsell1663]

I know in NJ if the land is posted or not. You still need written permission. If a game warden ask. Also Jeff I think you should mention that it's not you sending the message that you won from are short list. I had a feeling it was not from you. I'm sure you would say on a video you are doing a giveaway.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Hi Donald...hopefully not more of that! I know there was some of that on a video from a few days ago.

[@darinblackburn6023]

I'm fortunate enough to have family that owns land here in Southern Indiana. They let me pretty much do whatever I want,like putting in foodplots. Anyways, i usually catch a few trespassers on the property every deer season. The number one excuse is "i got turned around or I'm lost " . The whole farm is fenced in on all sides. I tell them if they dont know the boundaries of the property they are hunting,they shouldn't be hunting and to head back from where they came from. Gets old having my hunts ruined by trespassers.

[@brycehess6708]

In washington state signs do not need to be posted for trespassing to occur..its hunters responsibility to know boundaries....I think signs are trashy and tacky but I understand if it's required in other states

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

agree. in AK you can just send some silver you know what their way if they don't just leave.

[@chrisanderson7495]

I leased timber company property in Georgia (I live in florida). We had numerous pictures of people driving the roads when we weren't there. After about 6 months we actually caught one of them on the property. When confronted, he told us point blank that he'd been hunting that property since he was a little kid, and he was going to keep on hunting it and there wast a f---king thing we could do about it. He was a local- we weren't. Worst part was he was the local sherrifs son, so he was right.

[@mjuberian]

Showed you...hahahaha

[@ThirdLawPair]

One exception is corner crossing. There are no practical consequences of corner crossing for landowners. Landowners tend to object to corner crossing on a purely ideological basis, but when you talk in detail to them they are not really trying to protect that corner; they just prefer that the public land adjacent to the edges (not corners) of their property is not used by the public. Sometimes these concerns are motivated by legitimate trespassing across these public-private edges, but the real problem is that they don't want the public land to be open to the public at all.

[@buckslayer1056]

I wish I could find some good hunting land in my area for $3-5k an acre. Mostly going closer to $10k an acre around here...

[@Ericlee-ne7du]

I'm pretty sure it's in the UK where they have the "right to roam act" it means anyone can go anywhere because if they didn't have that right, 100% of the land would be private and nobody could go anywhere. In USA, Canada there's enough public land people can use so there's no excuse. I get some of the neighbors using my land and I'm ok with it because I want to stay friendly with the neighbors but it's a bit frustrating that I spend a lot of work on my property and someone else gets to enjoy it without doing any work.

[@southjerseyrookiehunter8478]

Hey Jeff sometimes those signs is been put up by hunter hunters so other hunter don hunt there don’t want you to hang in there in private public lands made statements they don’t want you in there and they put signs even if they not the property

[@mikemcneela869]

You might want to learn how to speak English, maybe Jeff would respond.

[@charlesrichard8673]

HI jEFF. i tried to ask a question on another video that was older and didn't get a reply. would like tyo know what setting to use on Earthway 2750 for the WHS forage blend of peas,oats and beans? Enjoy your stuff, particularly the no-till philosophy.

[@whitehondarider22]

Unfortunately signs mean nothing to my neighbors, verbal warnings mean nothing, now i have to invest in more satellite cameras so catch them to get the sheriff involved, its pretty pathetic all over sheds #tylerfisher #markfisher

[@Green_Playdoh]

We caretake ~200 acre parcel and there's one family that we push off the property every year. They refuse to honor the landowners wishes and won't acknowledge that we're actually the caretakers even though we have years of correspondence stating as such. This past year we finally got permission to post the property. While we didn't see the typical family gathering we usually would, there was a set of prints meandering around the property and they definitely got a deer. Buck or doe, not sure, as they jack deer and have no care for what they take. Until we fully own the property and prosecute, it's sadly something we'll continually have to deal with. It's a royal pain

[@naomicreech9870]

I had trespassers at my stand rifle opener morning and the evening of rifle close.. it’s scary for me.. walking out in the dark by myself constantly. I’ll carry my .38 all bow season. Not that I’m going to shoot anyone lol, but I sure will fire a couple off. Good morning Fellas!

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Very smart Naomi! I was always WAY worried more about people than animals when walking back to my truck alone on some remote snd random corner of a chunk of public land

[@naomicreech9870]

I know! My Mom always says aren’t you scared of the wolves or bears? Of course I am, but it’s man whom I fear.

[@chriswood3390]

Neighbor took my stand and camera and lock my shack. Saying I was hunting on her property. Needless to say she was mistaken with a survey.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Boy those would be fighting actions! Great it ended on your side and I hope you were able to get everything back. Some folks are rotten...

[@Sonic-2624]

Trespassing is illegal period. What is legal in my state, putting up security cameras, setting less harmful logical traps.

[@seldomseen_outdoors]

My family has had our 150 acre parcel since the early 1900s. My great great great grandfather won the deed to the property in a poker game as the stories been told. Someone put the deed on the table with $10 and he won the hand. Imagine that! It's crazy to think about!

[@Scrubbucksandwoodducks]

We’ve had one of our worst deer hunting seasons ever in the past 20 years in 2022. I walked our property after deer season and found fourwheeler tracks and shotgun shells in places on our property that we don’t go during deer season. Even found a set of tracks driving directly around a posted sign we have. Talk about a huge middle finger. I’m not sure how to go about it, if they’re deliberately driving around my signs and rutting up my property. Game warden is my next phone call I suppose.?

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Have to track them down and prosecute....

[@Mossy-back-blacktail]

I'm already dealing with trespassers on my place this year. They got some balls too they saw the camera then they checked it then they walked by it later with bags full of bait looking directly at it eating an apple they didn't have that same smirk look on their face though when the game warden showed up at 7:00 AM

[@williamkrusejr1846]

I had an interesting hunt at my sons property one morning a while back i had been in the stand for 10 minutes it just got light and i hear walking in the leaves thinking deer were moving i got ready. So very soon here comes a man only in a pair of pants that were falling down and it's 30 degrees ,walking very close to me he never saw me , i knew where he lived 3 hundred yards away i think he was sleeping with a neighbor. I know it's not a bad trespassing story just an odd one.

[@pb6717]

PD in my city seem to think its ok for people to trespass on my property, even when I have them on camera. Why is that you say.....its because the trespassers are friends with the PD supervisor.

[@notmyname3883]

Sue 'em for CONSPIRACY. That'll at least get the attention of the press.

[@wolfpack4128]

Great video topic. Hopefully the comments don't blow up!

[@wolfpack4128]

Though that drives the algorithm so...

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Ha, thank you! Always a lightening rod 😊

[@The_Jonstigator]

I own 21 acres in southern Michigan. It is about the best whitetail hunting I know of. The farmer next to me rents his land to group of guys for hunting. I am forever chasing them off my land. Can't get any action on this with the law. They tore out my property line markers. The neighboring landowners are having issues with this group too. Unreal.

[@user-rf3cn2ou3x]

Trespassing shouldn't even be a crime, as long as you aren't trying to take anything, or committing another crime. Walking over land doesn't hurt anyone. You can't keep the people you should be worried about off your land, such as atf, fbi, tax assessors ect. But I can keep you off my land, and you can keep me off your land . Unless you are native we are all trespassing.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Trespassing should actually be a shootable fine if you have a weapon, and jail time if no weapon. The only folks that don't take trespassing seriously are those with no respect for others and if course, those that don't own land. I mean seriously if you own a pool, how about let all the neighbors come and use it? Same thing....

[@CarnivoreFrank]

I’m all for private property but I wish there was an easier way to identify the owners so I could ask permission

[@thekingscene]

I had a camera stolen a week ago. They better hope i dont catch them

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

I hope you catch them!!

[@srgtkankles]

WV DNR said in this day an age. "When an idividual signs their name at bottom of WV license to activate their WV hunting/trapping license it's the hunters responsibility to know property boundaries." With or without signs,and or purple paint.

[@George-ro6bw]

Love the kumbaya. I actually had someone destroy a bear box to steal my camera. Got to love your neighbors. We have a couple of guys come out from the city to hunt (without permission) the 10 acres next to my hunting property. I have them on camera gutting a deer right next to one of my prime stands that I only use once or twice a year for a chance at a big buck. Makes me want to make one of those paint can booby traps.

[@thekingscene]

Dont always trust hunting apps to be the bible on where property lines are. Ive seen some off 20-40 yards from where the property line is actually marked.

[@whitetailhabitatsolutions9751]

Definitely. 10-20' is a common average. The cool thing iit is consistently off from corner to corner so once you have an actual surveyed corner, you can get a very good estimate.