Lease concerns I'd like your guys input

[slicktree]

I got on a new lease this yr and the first time I hunted it I had an issue. I found a pair of sunglasses and 3 spent 243 rounds in my blind, either a poacher or another Hunter had to have been there. I have cameras set up and every time I go out I have no pics. I spoke with 2 other lease members this weekend and we do have a poaching problem, o e of the members went and hunted and there was a half a bag of deer corn in his blind, and the other has had cameras messed with, cards stolen, and someone took a knife to his camera and scratched the he'll out of the lens. Member 2 has been there 4 yrs and now refuses to run a camera because of these issues. When I went there over the weekend there was an SUV parked in front of the gate opposite side of the highway (our property) I figured it was probably another Hunter as I haven't met all the lease members, I messed around at camp for 45 minutes or so then went across the highway to drive on the south part of the ranch. Vehicle was still there and gate was locked, I unlocked the gate drove through and locked it behind me. 15 minutes later I come back and the vehicle is now gone. The lease manager has laughed off my issues and told me to lock my blind and get a license plate number. I'm really thinking of just pulling my stuff off there now and telling him rather than sending the other 50% that's due in 2 weeks and hunting the remainder of the yr. What would you guys do?

[JLivi1224]

It's very possible there's a real problem. Clearly the lease Mgr has no intention on doing anything to help resolve.
I don't think you're being unreasonable about considering what you are.

[Fajkus7]

I'd bail ASAP

[Grant2]

I would not hunt that place with all those issues going on. Sound like you lease manager doesn't see a problem so no help there.

[TKK]

where there is smoke there is fire

[Fishndude]

Lease mgr letting his buddies hunt free.

[slicktree]

Lease mgr letting his buddies hunt free.

Honestly kind of questioning if there's day hunters. The more I've found out the lease has a high turnover rate for one which doesn't look really good to me. The several responses I've had are what I was thinking, basically making sure I'm not out of line by bailing. I'll be out 2k but better than being out 4k and dealing with more issues when deer season starts

[steve morton]

Leave em a few surprises. Likely be you're going to be hearing something! Or bail out and save further b.s.

[rtp]

No use in throwing good money after bad.

[txlawdog]

Where you hunting at? I know the Game Warden in Real County. Your info says Edwards and Real County.

[Plain Lucky]

no use in throwing good money after bad.

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[lovemylegacy]

Lease mgr letting his buddies hunt free.

Bingo! Or selling hunts

[slicktree]

Where you hunting at? I know the Game Warden in Real County. Your info says Edwards and Real County.

This is in Edwards cty I know the game warden there. He's been out to the ranch several times, just doesn't se3m like much is being done about the issue. It's wither poachers or day hunts being ran for the exotics.

[slicktree]

Bingo! Or selling hunts

I'm leaning towards selling hunts only thing that comes out of lease managers mouth is how much money he's got, or made, or how much he's going to make. The man is a money machine loves talking about it

[6.5 shooter]

Time to cut your losses. That stinks. Hope you find a better place.