need advice on neighbors......

[Clintk]

sounds like both of yall are too close to fence

[Stan R]

Not the case. The rifle stand is about 300 yards from where he is, only he is in the direct path with his pop up.

This would be a problem.

His pop up is on his land and you are concerned about your girl friend shooting because his pop up is in the direct path of her shot?

[M16]

Ask him if he would pay half for a high fence.

[systemnt]

Not the case. The rifle stand is about 300 yards from where he is, only he is in the direct path with his pop up.

You missed the point being in that if your neighbor was shot while in his popup it would be from a bullet (your girlfreinds) crossing a property line.. putting her (and you) in the wrong.
He can put anything he wants on his property, anywhere he wants.
You have to keep your bullets on your property.
Doesnt matter how long youve haf that stand there.

[HeyMikey]

Not the case. The rifle stand is about 300 yards from where he is, only he is in the direct path with his pop up.

Systemnt beat me to it........
It sounds like your GF shooting onto his property (whether intentional or not), is potentially opening her up to some legal issues. Him setting up a feeder and blind, near his fence line, is within his rights as the landowner.

[bowhunter8213]

You missed the point being in that if your neighbor was shot while in his popup it would be from a bullet (your girlfreinds) crossing a property line.. putting her (and you) in the wrong.
He can put anything he wants on his property, anywhere he wants.
You have to keep your bullets on your property.
Doesnt matter how long youve haf that stand there.

So if you hunt 20 acres you think that bullet doesn't cross a fence line when you miss?
I think you're missing the point here, safety is what I'm mainly after. I don't "own" deer so he's
Just as rightful to them as I am. My only concern is a freak accident with a stray bullet.
I am more than flexible, if he is hunting his spot I will be sure to give him his space.

But, he has to do the same. With a feeder on a fence line, that gets hard to do. This guy was warned last year due to a shot cow, IMO he has no respect doing the same thing again.

[Tommy_V]

If you are set up to where your bullet can cross the property line, you are in the wrong if it crosses. Simple as that. Otherwise, no rules broken.

I hunt 26 acres and set my feeder up in front of a tank dam. No worries there.

[HeyMikey]

Not trying to argue with you, but if you're worried about his safety, why not just reposition your feeder, so GF isn't shooting toward his blind? It shouldn't change your strategy much, if at all.

[bowhunter8213]

Not trying to argue with you, but if you're worried about his safety, why not just reposition your feeder, so GF isn't shooting toward his blind? It shouldn't change your strategy much, if at all.

There is no feeder when hunting from the rifle stand, its just a big pasture. You're able to shoot all directions, which in this case CAN be towards his direction. If he was 75 yards further down the fence, there would be no issue.

[HeyMikey]

Don't really know what else to say except, don't shoot in that direction.

[systemnt]

So if you hunt 20 acres you think that bullet doesn't cross a fence line when you miss?
I think you're missing the point here, safety is what I'm mainly after. I don't "own" deer so he's
Just as rightful to them as I am. My only concern is a freak accident with a stray bullet.
I am more than flexible, if he is hunting his spot I will be sure to give him his space.

But, he has to do the same. With a feeder on a fence line, that gets hard to do. This guy was warned last year due to a shot cow, IMO he has no respect doing the same thing again.

The fact you are justifying your bullet crossing a property line as being less offensive than a popup near a property line speaks volumes as to what this thread us really about.
"Stray bullet". You are responsible for the projectile..regardless the silly name you give it.

[ZenDaddy]

So if you hunt 20 acres you think that bullet doesn't cross a fence line when you miss?
I think you're missing the point here, safety is what I'm mainly after. I don't "own" deer so he's
Just as rightful to them as I am. My only concern is a freak accident with a stray bullet.
I am more than flexible, if he is hunting his spot I will be sure to give him his space.

But, he has to do the same. With a feeder on a fence line, that gets hard to do. This guy was warned last year due to a shot cow, IMO he has no respect doing the same thing again.

So why ask if you don't want to listen? The guy who posted this is absolutely right. Think about it. It's his property, he can do what he pleases. Your GF takes a bad shot and hurts/kills the guy in the stand on his own property. What do you think a jury is going to say? Think those on the jury understand the world of hunting? Be a pretty hard case to argue.

You can try talk to him ... but from what your telling us ... he's not a good listener. Talk to him, if he doesn't move, then it's your decision .... move your stuff, risk your GF not missing, risk her shooting someone.

[bowhunter8213]

The fact you are justifying your bullet crossing a property line as being less offensive than a popup near a property line speaks volumes as to what this thread us really about.
"Stray bullet". You are responsible for the projectile..regardless the silly name you give it.

I don't know how you were raised to hunt but, I was taught to understand your surroundings and everything that goes with it.

I think you're under the impression this is a right of way type of situation; which it is not. He butts up to a pasture that deer come out of different directions when crossing. Common sense says that you locate his stand and wait for a clear shot, but you are implying that if my bullet hits off a rock and hits him, I'm responsible?

Reality is, j could move that stand, but why can't he move his when he's already been warned about shooting a cow? He hunts there for free.... at some point his LO has to take some responsibitly.

[WCB]

If either one of you don't have enough room to safely hunt with guns then either bow hunt or hunt somewhere else...

[HeyMikey]

"Common sense says that you locate his stand and wait for a clear shot, but you are implying that if my bullet hits off a rock and hits him, I'm responsible?"

Not implying.......stating a fact: You (or GF) are responsible for the bullets that comes out of your gun. Not a rock; not a tree.............YOU.