Deer Hunting and deer hunters

[jmc]

An old farmer told me that the problem with letting people hunt is that the people you allow eventually bring their friends; and then their friends eventually start coming out by themselves; and so on....

Looking back with my own property, giving someone hunting permission should of had an expiration date or a maximum use stipulation. When those expire, it needs to be discussed again.

 

[Joel/ak]

Here in SW MI, no one hunts our property unless your family. Rarely has anyone brought a friend on to hunt.

The trespassing thing is a big PIA. Unless I live out there, you can't stop it. Figured out that even though property is posted, folks can't read.

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

I agree that the guy should be done.

Ohio requires hunters to not only have a license/tags....but also written permission from the landowner.

Does Michigan require the same?

If so.....obviously the bozo's two friends dont have written permission. IF you havent said anything to him yet....perhaps wait til he is out there with his two friends and anonymously report them to the game warden. Explain to the warden the situation that you dont want identified and if possible, have him NOT metion that there was a report, rather he is just doing his job of randomly checking.

Maybe that will send them a loud and clear message. They will either stay out, or come to you asking for permission, at which time you can decline

Michigan also requires written permission. CO’s are very lax about this unless there is a complaint. I’ve only been stopped by a CO one time while hunting private property and that’s because the CO lived just down the road. I was going out in the morning and he was going to work. All he really did was ask if I knew who’s land it was.

I would just have a talk with the guy and let him know you only gave him permission to hunt. Others need to get their own permission. If it happens again then he’s gone.

 

[MossRoad]

Michigan also requires written permission. CO’s are very lax about this unless there is a complaint. I’ve only been stopped by a CO one time while hunting private property and that’s because the CO lived just down the road. I was going out in the morning and he was going to work. All he really did was ask if I knew who’s land it was.

I would just have a talk with the guy and let him know you only gave him permission to hunt. Others need to get their own permission. If it happens again then he’s gone.

I'll guess I've been carded by the Michigan DNR while fishing about half the times I go there. It's almost comical.

 

[Redbug]

I would tell the neighbor that only he is allowed to hunt your property. No other people. Tell him if it happens again he cannot ever hunt your property. It's that simple.

 

[Aggie66]

as I read your post I see your main concern is the fact that you’re allowing the three people to hunt on your property has opened up your neighbor having other people come and I assume without your permission.
I would suggest you just sit down with the three friends and go over your expectations again. I would emphasize that you’re just allowing the three to hunt on your property and it didn’t include any additional guest. I would just point out if there is some circumstance where if any of the three wanted to bring a guest that they can only do so with your permission. But I would also emphasize that you’re not really open to having anyone else but just the three hunting there.
On the waiver of liability and things like that unfortunately in our environment today being a litigious society you can have all the papers conditions whatever signed that you want but it won’t prevent anyone from bringing a lawsuit against you. It really depends on the individuals you’re dealing with. It is a slippery slope your on with having friends and neighbors hunting on your property and having to have these kind of situations come up. If they are mature individuals and really are concerned and appreciate that you allow them to do this then they should welcome your conversation and comments. if they are not that type of person then you really have to consider if you want to continue to have them on your property. good luck with your handling of this situation. I can tell it is bothering you so as they say “grab the bull by the horns“ and relieve yourself of any anxiety you might have.