BrowningRage
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My family and I have hunted wild birds all of our lives. It is a tradition to get together and walk the ditches and the marshes seeking out those beautiful birds. I have a few beautiful mounts in my home.
Yesterday we were hunting a patch of ground that we have hunted regularly and have always had success on. It IS private farm land, but we've always had permission. The day was going slow when the worst experience I've had hunting occured.
We were circling ditches around what we thought was property we had permission to be on. There are never any signs or orange paint anywhere in this area by the way... A farmer drove across his field, got out of his tractor and came over to talk specifically to me, not my dad, or uncles.
He informed me that I was being very rude by hunting his property without permission. I explained to him that I had permission from (farmer friend) and that I thought I was on my friend's property. He informed me that he has heard that excuse so many times before and that I was walking around like I own every "G.D. thing in the country" and that it was "B.S.!" I apologized and told him we would leave. I asked him exactly which field was his, and which ones we apparently had permission for... He informed me that he owned everything for 2 miles, and that he was practically a GOD with all of his property.
As it turns out, we had hunted in the spot where we did indeed have pernission to be, but we had gone along the ditch approximately 100 yards too far, into this guy's place.
I apologized multiple times and stated that we would leave and not make the mistake again. The guy was seriously looking for a fight though and cursed and tried to insult me. He didn't know I am a psychology graduate and an ALL-AROUND nice guy though, and I wouldn't be provoked.
He walked away cursing still, and we left; and we won't be back. I don't understand why he had to be so hostile towards me and insulting and everything else... It was a terrible interruption to an otherwise wonderful day.
We have met with farmers on 6 occasions during this years pheasant hunt, and on 5 of those occasions the farmers were friendly and made us feel at home hunting near or on their ditches (We obey all laws regarding private property). One farmer saw the success we were having and even asked us if we wouldn't mind leaving so he could call family and have them come hunt a little. He was very cordial and we thanked him.
I wonder if anyone else may have to vent a bit as I have....?
One last thought... If you are picking a fight, don't bring your fists to a gun fight...
Yesterday we were hunting a patch of ground that we have hunted regularly and have always had success on. It IS private farm land, but we've always had permission. The day was going slow when the worst experience I've had hunting occured.
We were circling ditches around what we thought was property we had permission to be on. There are never any signs or orange paint anywhere in this area by the way... A farmer drove across his field, got out of his tractor and came over to talk specifically to me, not my dad, or uncles.
He informed me that I was being very rude by hunting his property without permission. I explained to him that I had permission from (farmer friend) and that I thought I was on my friend's property. He informed me that he has heard that excuse so many times before and that I was walking around like I own every "G.D. thing in the country" and that it was "B.S.!" I apologized and told him we would leave. I asked him exactly which field was his, and which ones we apparently had permission for... He informed me that he owned everything for 2 miles, and that he was practically a GOD with all of his property.
As it turns out, we had hunted in the spot where we did indeed have pernission to be, but we had gone along the ditch approximately 100 yards too far, into this guy's place.
I apologized multiple times and stated that we would leave and not make the mistake again. The guy was seriously looking for a fight though and cursed and tried to insult me. He didn't know I am a psychology graduate and an ALL-AROUND nice guy though, and I wouldn't be provoked.
He walked away cursing still, and we left; and we won't be back. I don't understand why he had to be so hostile towards me and insulting and everything else... It was a terrible interruption to an otherwise wonderful day.
We have met with farmers on 6 occasions during this years pheasant hunt, and on 5 of those occasions the farmers were friendly and made us feel at home hunting near or on their ditches (We obey all laws regarding private property). One farmer saw the success we were having and even asked us if we wouldn't mind leaving so he could call family and have them come hunt a little. He was very cordial and we thanked him.
I wonder if anyone else may have to vent a bit as I have....?
One last thought... If you are picking a fight, don't bring your fists to a gun fight...