So... in a previous thread I talked about the neighbors making left handed comments about us city boy cabin owners (we're all rural or suburban homeowners) hunting in their neck of the state. And, as I stated earlier, I have permission to hunt two 40's that adjoin their property. Turns out the same elderly (40) lady that granted me permission to hunt her 40 also gave the opinionated neighbor permission to hunt... and... you guessed it - left handed comments about how I can only hunt when they or their stands are not present on the 40 - they were there first (not true) - to unsafe otherwise in their expert opinion .. and.. it lacks common courtesy on my part (in their opinion). Needless to say, they now have 2 stands that have been there since last fall, basically using their own logic to stake out the land. As of today, I have decided severe any ties that we have tried to establish over the past 10 years. Its not my (our) deer camps nature to disenfranchise fellow hunters - but enough is enough. I'm sure there are other sportsman that share or hunt on land in which others also have legal access to. Has this ever happened and if so how would/have you resolved it?
I would take the approach of trying to work together. Ask them if they want to come up with a deer management plan (plots, mineral sites, etc.) to make it a deer haven and hang out around the fire for a few beers. You never know how much you may actually have in common. Hunters are territorial, they find a spot and they think it's theirs, regardless who owns the land. So the best you can do is be cordial, try to work together to make it a deer haven. If it doesn't work out, then just back out and find somewhere else.
I remember your older post and what all you said you did to try and come to an understanding with them. I think you have done all you can do and I probably would do the same thing your doing. If they want to be d bags let them that's out of your hands. I might try finding a lease that may still be available or something like that. Wished it would have worked out for you, that's a chappy thing to happen to someone. Good luck.
If you have permission to hunt...I would hunt. I wouldn't let some azzclown push me around or intimidate me on ground I have permission to hunt. If they don't like it, TOUGH S**T. Whats the worse that can happen, you loose permission to hunt? Sounds like you're not going to hunt it now anyway.
