Guest MartinArcher Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Drove to my hunting spot today to make sure every thing was ok for me to hunt his property again this deer season(as I did the last 5).When he hit's me with this I DONT THINK SO!He turned the farm over to his son who say's there's to much traffic on the property and blah,blah...Talk about blind-sided wow, here I am thinking I going to go out and trim some more shooting lanes maybe adjust the stands if needed and this.I guess if his son was a hunter I would have never been on the property to begin with but jeeeshh.I guess I need to start knocking on door's.Anyone in upstateNY need a hunting partner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 What some people call upstate NY depends on where you live. What county are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MartinArcher Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Saratoga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoyt03 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 tough luck bud, I know the feeling. Maybe have a chat with the son. Don't give up too easily, maybe you can worl something out. Ny the way were there any nice bucks on this property? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
98chevy Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Hey dont feal bad we had the same property for 16 years. We had built a cabin made all the greenfields so fourth so on. We finally had it manged for big bucks. the owners son saw what we did. (never showed interest other then fishing for 16 years) now its a pay by day hunting lodge. All that work for nothing. We could of bought our on little peice of property with all the money we had tied in that place. Just makes me sick thinking about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccwhitey Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 same thing is happening to us but only we finally convinced then to lease it to us. maybe the son would be interested in that once he sees that he can make money off it. if he doesnt best of luck to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Sorry to hear that. It's always a bummer to lose a pice of hunting land, that you know like the back of your hand. Keep knocking on doors, and you may find another place to hunt just as good or better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bristowboy20 Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 its always the children who mess it up... blah flipping blah. Same way with our neighbors.. LUCKILY FOR ME THO, the OTHER neighbors hunt, but said we can hunt to our hearts content and do pretty much anything we want. And the big bucks come on that property from the stuck up family's property hahaha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangerClay Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 Saratoga You are too far from where I hunt but I do have a suggestion. Drive to your regional DEC office and meet your regional DEC whitetail biologist. Ask him for a list of farmers who have reported crop damage and wanted nusiance deer permits. When I did this I got about 6 names and I had a place to hunt within a week. If the land owners refuse to let you hunt on their property be sure to notify the DEC biologist. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 That is good advice given above. Too bad you lost your spot, hope you get something else worked out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetro Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 We stand in the same position. On piece we hunt on the farmer is at least 80. No kids. When he passes the land get handed over to the family, then who know what happens then. However the land where our camp is located, and has been there for about 25 years. The farmers treats its is if we own it. If he passes, there's no problem. His son is married to one of my cousins. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MartinArcher Posted September 17, 2007 Report Share Posted September 17, 2007 I guess like the saying goes "everything happens for a reason" means I'll find a better spot...lol! That's a great idea rangerclay thankyou. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest realtrhunter Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 That sucks. I know how you feel I lost all 3 farms this year that I was hunting. Good thing there is alot of public ground down here. If you decide to make a trip this year got some good public land spots in Southern Illinois that I would be willing to show to you. They arent easy to get to though, thats why they are good no one hardly wants to put forth the effort to get to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 that happened to us last year but luckily she contacted us and told us she changed her mind or something.. do you still have stands hung on this land?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildthing Posted September 18, 2007 Report Share Posted September 18, 2007 I'd say don't give up on the fight! If you had success with the father, and there were no issues, then convey that to the some and talk to him. If there is too much traffic on the property...that is not your fault...that is there fault for giving to much permission. Tell them you agree with them and that you'd like to be the one that helps manage the hunting activity. Maybe discuss some sort of lease if you have the money. If you have had success and done nothing wrong to the property, but "too much traffic" is the issue...you need to find a way to be a part of the solution from the inside looking out...not outside looking in! If you can't get it secured this season...keep up the fight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GobblerBuster618 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 yeah its happening more and more to us everyday it seems. a woman who we have had exclusive permission to her property is now allowing roughly 20 people to gun hunt it. not including us! Just keep after it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missed160 Posted September 19, 2007 Report Share Posted September 19, 2007 That stinks! For a lot of my bowhunting I depend on a couple of farmers in the same way you did. One thing I do is try & keep in contact all year. I stop in & talk, in the spring I go look for sheds & show him what I find. I also let him know of anything unusual I find. I know that at my main farm, the farmer & his with enjoy that fact that I get out there & "use" the land throughout the year. She said they don't get into the woods alot so likes to know that someone enjoys them. I know for a fact they turn other people away because we have such a good relationship.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest adrenaline_junky Posted September 20, 2007 Report Share Posted September 20, 2007 Hey i know how that goes i just lost the property i've shot my two PA p and y's off of. Oh well i guess always places to hunt. Good luck finding a new spot it'll work out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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