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Post by swilk on Oct 3, 2017 13:34:39 GMT -5
But, I assumed correctly....as I figured I would.
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Post by swilk on Oct 3, 2017 13:47:46 GMT -5
Stinky, flip flop wearing Hillary voter claiming his house is free of man-made materials....lol.
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Post by jackryan on Oct 3, 2017 13:51:09 GMT -5
Stinky, flip flop wearing Hillary voter claiming his house is free of man-made materials....lol. God made that wood.
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Post by darinfry on Oct 3, 2017 19:54:19 GMT -5
I have 8 agree behind my house and about as many just down the road. Other than that i hunt a lot at Brookville lake
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Post by beermaker on Oct 4, 2017 5:15:50 GMT -5
I lease 140 acres that is 40 minutes from the house. It still bothers me that I had to resort to leasing, but it was either that or give it up. I have enjoyed and benefited from hunting public land for over 25 years. However, I just can't handle driving 90 minutes to find two other hunters within 100 yards of my stand. That happened last year on opening morning of firearms season.
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Post by Sasquatch on Oct 4, 2017 5:26:46 GMT -5
About fifteen that I primarily hunt. Leased it initially, first trading a .44 revolver for a years access and money after that. I have since become friends with the owner and he lets me hunt as I help him out with various things. Maybe a 15 min drive?
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Post by chewbacca on Oct 4, 2017 7:26:34 GMT -5
Note: A house is considered a house and a blind is considered a blind. A blind is not a house and a house is not a blind. I believe that in at least one Law Enforcement Officials opinion that is not accurate. It was posted elsewhere on this site that a CO was asked and responded that if you were hunting from your house you needed the orange on it. Actually, if you go back to that post all it said was that orange was required. It did not say where the orange was required. In other words, it did not state whether or not orange was required for the house, the person, or both. I took it to mean that orange was required for the person hunting inside the house but not the house itself.
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Post by Boilermaker on Oct 4, 2017 7:59:14 GMT -5
160 acres that grandpa purchased in the 70's with another 30 connected to it I've got permission to hunt from the neighbors. Only about 30 acres of this contiguous 190 is wooded Also, dad bought 116 acres 2 years ago that I'm still learning the lay of; 40 acres is wooded/huntable In-laws got me permission on about 20 acres of woods in northern Indiana that borders some farm ground they lease; I typically don't hunt it unless i'm looking to escape the craziness at Thanksgiving...it's trampled all over by trespassers so I have never seen but 2 does in it.
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Post by brucevillebowhunter on Oct 4, 2017 8:06:19 GMT -5
5,000 acres...family farm.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 4, 2017 8:14:57 GMT -5
I am happy for and really envy the guys who inherit good tracts of land. My papaw was a farmer, but his land got split amongst his 4 kids, split several more ways to grandkids, and most of it has been sold off now. My parents still have 30 acres of it and one aunt has about 50 of it. It sure would be cool if the farm had been kept whole through the years, but I realize that's a pretty rare occurrence.
I also really respect the guys who work hard, save and sacrifice for years to buy their own ground. That takes discipline and commitment.
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Post by thebellcompany on Oct 4, 2017 8:19:31 GMT -5
“An occupied ground blind must display hunter orange of at least 144 square inches on each side so that it is visible from any direction while deer hunting” — so.. the hunter orange needs to be on the outside of the ground blind. Not worn inside by the hunter. “Hunter orange is required only on ground blinds constructed of manmade or synthetic materials and placed on or within 4 feet of the ground that conceal a hunter so the hunter orange is visible from one or more directions” — so if you’re blind is constructed of any materials inside or out other than trees, leaves or sticks, the orange applies. Simple. The hunter orange is only required during certain seasons mostly involving firearms. The CO I spoke to said if you plan to hunt from your home it is considered your blind so legally you should put up orange. However unless something crazy happens this year involving an investigation I don’t see the DNR enforcing that law. So far as the 4’ elevation rule, legally the blind would have to be completely off the ground 4’ so unless your blind/house has 4’ of crawling space under it, it is theoretically not legal. As always splitting hairs. Who cares right? But legal is legal. On this site I only suggest doing what is legal, to my friends I may suggest or even myself do otherwise like the hunting from your home thing. Is it that big a deal? Only if the DNR ever enforced it. Thanks and keep hunting!
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Post by swilk on Oct 4, 2017 8:32:51 GMT -5
I believe that in at least one Law Enforcement Officials opinion that is not accurate. It was posted elsewhere on this site that a CO was asked and responded that if you were hunting from your house you needed the orange on it. Actually, if you go back to that post all it said was that orange was required. It did not say where the orange was required. In other words, it did not state whether or not orange was required for the house, the person, or both. I took it to mean that orange was required for the person hunting inside the house but not the house itself. If orange is "required" I would take that to mean all requirements of orange are required not just some. Edit: I hadn't read the post above mine till after posting this .... Ill just go with what he said above.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 4, 2017 8:38:13 GMT -5
“An occupied ground blind must display hunter orange of at least 144 square inches on each side so that it is visible from any direction while deer hunting” — so.. the hunter orange needs to be on the outside of the ground blind. Not worn inside by the hunter. “Hunter orange is required only on ground blinds constructed of manmade or synthetic materials and placed on or within 4 feet of the ground that conceal a hunter so the hunter orange is visible from one or more directions” — so if you’re blind is constructed of any materials inside or out other than trees, leaves or sticks, the orange applies. Simple. The hunter orange is only required during certain seasons mostly involving firearms. The CO I spoke to said if you plan to hunt from your home it is considered your blind so legally you should put up orange. However unless something crazy happens this year involving an investigation I don’t see the DNR enforcing that law. So far as the 4’ elevation rule, legally the blind would have to be completely off the ground 4’ so unless your blind/house has 4’ of crawling space under it, it is theoretically not legal. As always splitting hairs. Who cares right? But legal is legal. On this site I only suggest doing what is legal, to my friends I may suggest or even myself do otherwise like the hunting from your home thing. Is it that big a deal? Only if the DNR ever enforced it. Thanks and keep hunting! And there is visibility. If the house has windows and your are visible, then only the person orange is require. Same for on a deck, you are visible and there for, only the person is required. People need to reed the regulation and every word is important. It all depends on how visible your are at each location. Note: manmade materials. Most materials are not manmade. Most materials for from natural (mothernature) materials. Anything made from wood materials would not require orange. Wood is not a manmade, material, same for silk, leather, bamboo. There are a lot of materials to use. Use mink oil for a weather proof material
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Post by swilk on Oct 4, 2017 8:39:59 GMT -5
Me thinks your interpretation of the law would result in you getting a ticket ... every single time.
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Post by jackryan on Oct 4, 2017 9:38:08 GMT -5
You guys crack me up sometimes. If I'm in a good mood, it's hilarious. If not, sometimes I just want to throw the computer at you all, some of the hypotheticals and questions are so dumb.
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Post by thebellcompany on Oct 4, 2017 9:52:35 GMT -5
FYI the hunter orange requirements are in reference to your blind not the person inside. I wanted to clarify that. There are other regulations in reference to a hunters apparel. The two are distinctly separate. And without the orange on the outside of your blind clearly visible you would be subject to a fine. “Or just ignore it” (chuckling)
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Post by benj on Oct 4, 2017 12:56:55 GMT -5
I hunt on my property, just under 16 acres. About 7 acres is wooded/habitat, the rest is pasture for horses, barn, and the ground around our house. Obtained through purchase from my father-in-law.
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Post by jackryan on Oct 4, 2017 13:38:01 GMT -5
FYI the hunter orange requirements are in reference to your blind not the person inside. I wanted to clarify that. There are other regulations in reference to a hunters apparel. The two are distinctly separate. And without the orange on the outside of your blind clearly visible you would be subject to a fine. “Or just ignore it” (chuckling) What ever. I've heard dumber, conniving hunting questions today from a more blatant whiny scammer than will EVER be here on this board. I'm numb to it.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 4, 2017 14:00:50 GMT -5
Good grief fellers.. do we have to turn every living thread into an argument?
ITS DEER SEASON...go let off some steam and quit the bickering..
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Post by swilk on Oct 4, 2017 14:10:26 GMT -5
Just enjoying the irony...you truly can't make this stuff up. Golden.
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