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Post by 10point on Oct 30, 2017 7:11:21 GMT -5
I went out last night to hunt my ground spot along a field edge where I got my Doe on Oct 5th and much to my surprise there was ground blind in the exact spot I like to hunt. I had never seen anyone in this area and there really isn't much other options for hunting this field. Anyways I'm thinking about leaving the note below. Do you all think this is ok. I know landowners son doesn't want any bickering. Do I leave the note or not?
Hello,
I came out to hunt Sunday evening and was surprised to see your blind in the exact spot that I like to sit on a chair while hunting with my crossbow. I confirmed you had permission and was told to just hunt out of your blind. I started to do that and it just didn’t feel right hunting out of someone else’s blind. Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that I hunt in the same area. I have a couple of stands back in the woods but on most evenings I like to just sit on the field so I don’t disturb the woods. If you want to contact me you can text me at 765-414-8415. Good luck hunting.
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Post by treetop on Oct 30, 2017 7:21:35 GMT -5
Was your chair still on location if not I'd say that's the way it goes it sucks but I don't think you can do much. If you really like that spot maybe trade sometime in one of your stands for time in the blind who knows it might work out and your both happy.
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Post by greghopper on Oct 30, 2017 7:23:40 GMT -5
I just leave a note saying you want to talk/meet and leave your #....no need to leave any details that most likely will be used against you. IMO Face to face is always best.
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Post by chewbacca on Oct 30, 2017 7:27:26 GMT -5
Leave the note. It was was written in a very non-confrontational way. If the other hunter takes offense to this letter, I think you could pretty much assume he is an a-hole.
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Post by 10point on Oct 30, 2017 7:32:55 GMT -5
Was your chair still on location if not I'd say that's the way it goes it sucks but I don't think you can do much. If you really like that spot maybe trade sometime in one of your stands for time in the blind who knows it might work out and your both happy. Chair was not there. I carry it in and out. |
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Post by jjas on Oct 30, 2017 7:34:22 GMT -5
10point
This is the tough point of your post. A lot of guys wouldn't mind you leaving a note and having them call, but some might take it the wrong way, take the note to the landowner and that might cause you more trouble than it's worth.
FWIW, I would continue to hunt out of your chair like you have in the past and if you happen to run into him, explain the situation, try to work out a solution to share the spot, shake hands and keep hunting.
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Post by parson on Oct 30, 2017 7:39:06 GMT -5
I have misunderstood, and have been misunderstood, in written communications. Face to face is always the better option IMO.
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Post by swilk on Oct 30, 2017 7:51:23 GMT -5
I would not leave a note. Chances are good it will be taken the wrong way.
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Post by freedomhunter on Oct 30, 2017 8:30:42 GMT -5
I would hunt out his blind or stop hunting there. Confronting someone with permission is wasting your time, imo. He probably won't hunt much, anyway, and you have an extra blind to hunt. I gave permission to gun hunt my stands (to the owner's nephew) in one of my areas that I stop hunting during firearms, no big deal.
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Post by bill9068 on Oct 30, 2017 9:02:34 GMT -5
Have to agree with a lot of other guys on here, if he's legally there then let it go, could bite you in the butt if he complains to the landowner.
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Post by duff on Oct 30, 2017 9:15:04 GMT -5
I would leave a note with your contact info. He may not know you are hunting there either. Try to coordinate efforts. I have seen it work and fail but better to know where you will focus your efforts going forward.
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Post by 10point on Oct 30, 2017 9:18:32 GMT -5
I think I'll just steal the blind.  |
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Post by duff on Oct 30, 2017 9:23:22 GMT -5
That is a plan!
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Post by swilk on Oct 30, 2017 9:27:05 GMT -5
I think I'll just steal the blind. Youve seen Blair Witch? Just leave some of those things hanging from the trees around it. Maybe a pile of small rocks. Some teeth. Problem solved. |
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Post by butlerj on Oct 30, 2017 10:02:16 GMT -5
Dont leave the note, talk face to face and be polite and work it out. Don't steal the blind... The blair witch stuff may work  |
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Post by scrub-buster on Oct 30, 2017 11:14:22 GMT -5
I can send you some teeth if you need them.
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Post by foamyflyer on Oct 30, 2017 11:17:04 GMT -5
Ask the land owner for other hunter contact info so you can discuss how both of you can coordinate hunting the same area. He may not mind you hunting his blind, but I wouldn't take the land owners word for it. Leaving a note for him to call you to discuss the issue would be ok, does he even know the land owner gave you hunting permission as well?
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Post by gilder on Oct 30, 2017 11:25:56 GMT -5
I agree. I would ask land owner get involved in it.
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Post by 10point on Oct 30, 2017 11:46:08 GMT -5
What I didn't tell you guys is that I actually left a note last night but thought maybe it would be perceived as to confrontational so I was going to switch. After some of the replies here I decided during my lunch hour to book it out there and get the note. Glad he didn't hunt this morning.
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Post by beermaker on Oct 30, 2017 12:45:28 GMT -5
This is exactly why I don't like sharing private ground with someone that I don't know. Just too much potential for controversy. Sure, there's always the chance that you may gain a good friend and contact, but most likely not.
Anytime I hunt with friends or family, we always let our intended location be known before hand. It's gotten much easier with texting.
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