dartonman Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 O.K. here is the forum scenario involving yours truly...yep, brutally honest Dartonman.... you get permission to hunt 65 acres, there are 6 guys that are shotgun hunters, and only a couple archers....you allow the couple archers access to your stands if need be (3), but make it clear that you want your son, who is 13 and really wants a deer, to leave his stand alone (large buddy stand). Well, this is where it goes bad........when I shot the 9 point, the two "archers" who decide to mooch, and hunt anywhere they want, made it clear to my very kind hearted son..."Oh yea, Ive sat in your buddy stand several times...no luck though".......uggggg...well, I made the mistake of opening my mouth to the landowners son, and now I am "banned" during gun season, but can archery hunt if I want to continue to hunt out there.......so, should of I kept my mouth shut, and let things go on, and upset my son more, or step up and tell someone how I feel about no one caring that the boy only had one stand he could feel safe in, and really wanted it to be special..*note*, no scent control or ethics, ie trash all over his stand area left by these guys, who "promised" to leave it alone. Needless to say, gun season starts Friday, Im pulling all my stands tommorrow..............please, any opinions are welcome.................al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... You would not be the person I know you to be...if you did not stand by your Son 100%. Your Son's Respect is more important. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lynn_in_IN Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... i would have to stand up for the kid. but i wouldn't let the son know TOO much of the details if it gets REALLY ugly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... Well Al, I don't know where the farmer's head is at, but it ain't screwed on right. I would have been ticked too. A deal is a deal..no handshake required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... I don't know the answer to this one... just real crappy about went on. Some pretty selfish and stupid guys that are gunna ruin a young boys stand. We are trying to get kids into the woods not keep them out. If I were you I wouldn't want to be hunting on the same land as these jerks, unless you know your going to shoot a 180 class buck and can rub it in their face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... I honestly can't see where you were wrong Al.... I would have done the same thing even if there wasn't a kid envolved..... There just hass to be some type of respect somewhere.... I think that farmer should have thought a little harder on that one.... I hope you and your son find something better to hunt on quickly... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... The only fault I can see in this is you trusted them with your stands. Sadly not everyone has the all for one mentality. A lot of hunters out there carry the "All for me" mentality. Sorry to Hear it Al. For now on I would hoard your stands before it even gets started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wvbowhunter Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... D-man I would be finding another place to hunt...let them have it....kinda messed up your son had his heart set on hunting there...but they sound like a greedy lot you don't need to be around...I couldn't take that mess there would be trouble....they would ban me for good lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... Well I think I would try and find another place to hunt or maybe even get a climber tree stand or maybe a pop up blind for your son. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newarcher Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... Right is right and you taught your son an important lesson. You can't let people roll all over you and let it pass. He might be miffed at you but you know what, he will be a better man for having seen it. You probably should have opened your mouth to the two that sat in your son's stand instead of the landowner's son. New Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... I guess I don't get it. Why do you think your son's stand location is completely ruined because someone else used it? Trash can be picked up, and in two days the deer will forget all about it. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QDMAworks4me Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... [ QUOTE ] I guess I don't get it. Why do you think your son's stand location is completely ruined because someone else used it? Trash can be picked up, and in two days the deer will forget all about it. ....popgun [/ QUOTE ] I think it is a respect thing, which I can understand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... No...I don't think you are an idiot. You stood up for what is right and that is the most important thing. Yes, it is a shame that your son had to get caught up in it but hopefully he will respect you more for making the right decision when he gets older. I only wish you lived closer, I would let you hunt on my place. Good luck with your shotgun season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gabuckbuster03 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... no darton u aint an idiot u did the right thang Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3whunt Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... blood is thicker than water.... you made the right call... your son will understand we he has children.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doughboy1956 Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... I would have done the same thing. It's a mutual respect for each other at the end of the day and they crossed that line.IMUO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... Sounds like a pretty screwed up deal there Al. Think I would pull the stands too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Goose Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... I just keep thinking if those guys have that little respect for you as a person, I don't know if they have much respect for firearms and the potential danger with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted November 16, 2006 Report Share Posted November 16, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... I'd be ticked too! You ask them nicely to stay out of one stand, and yet let them use any of your other stands. And they can't repsect your wishes? I'd be yanking all my stands too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted November 17, 2006 Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... The other hunters that have hunted in your son's stand are outright LOSERS! I don't know how you would get banned from hunting gun season. Opening your mouth is not reason to get banned from hunting. Your mouth does not kill deer. Sounds like jealousy to me that you bagged the nine point. You can always leave the stand and hide a trail cam nearby. You are always welcome to come this way and hunt with me. I'm sure Gary can help hook you up as well. A trip to Bone Island. Ever want to hunt a 400 acre island that has over 40 deer on it? You need a new place to hunt!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted November 17, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... Stands are pulled.........and for Popgun, here is my response buddy......if you only have a three day gun season, what good is it for me to pick up their trash on friday, if they ruined the stand monday-thursday???? I have three day gun season buddy, I really wanted the stand to be left as natural as possible for the best chance for my son to get a deer...I have stands that have been up all year right outside of town, and we will be in it in the morning. I am a proud man, I dont harass or bother anyone...I hung a great amount of stands for these guys to hunt from, only leave (1) stand alone....even offered the stand I killed the 9 point in...nope, no deal...they chose their path, and I chose mine...sorry to ramble, but I cant wait to sense the feeling of anger they will feel when their proud and ignorant buns head for my stands that they got me kicked off the property for, and they are not there....lol..........thanks for the kind words gang, its appreciated.......al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 Re: Maybe \"I\" am an idiot...................... How did you and the boy make out this weekend?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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