LD1
Epic Contributor
Most states require written permission from landowner for hunting....along with valid hunting license.
Penalties are pretty steep if caught without either....like forfeiting the hunting gear you have on you at the time, steep penalties, hunting license being revoked for a number of years, etc.
You have had all good advise so far. Some people are spiteful and hate to see any rash decision come back and cause you more agony.
I'd first try and contact your local game warden/wildlife officer and have them watch the property. They might not be back this year if there was a pile of deer remains....maybe they are done for the year. But hoping they get caught by a warden keeps you out of it when they fail to show proof of permission to hunt.
Aside from that, a note on a tree with contact info and a polite conversation that its private property would be the approach I take. No need to escalate the situation.
The deer remains wouldnt bother me. Nature will take care of that.
Penalties are pretty steep if caught without either....like forfeiting the hunting gear you have on you at the time, steep penalties, hunting license being revoked for a number of years, etc.
You have had all good advise so far. Some people are spiteful and hate to see any rash decision come back and cause you more agony.
I'd first try and contact your local game warden/wildlife officer and have them watch the property. They might not be back this year if there was a pile of deer remains....maybe they are done for the year. But hoping they get caught by a warden keeps you out of it when they fail to show proof of permission to hunt.
Aside from that, a note on a tree with contact info and a polite conversation that its private property would be the approach I take. No need to escalate the situation.
The deer remains wouldnt bother me. Nature will take care of that.