We have a hunter on our lease that has a deer feeder about 60 feet away from a property line / fence line. This feeder – well – several feeders over the years – has been in this location for over 6 years.
So today – said hunter found the attached note in the timer motor box, with the battery disconnected from the timer.
So yes we all at the lease are all bees nest hopping mad. The landowner was called and he of course is not happy. It has yet to be determined if he is upset with said hunter or trespassing neighbor. I suspect both.
What is the thought process for someone to cross fence lines, trespass and disable a feeder that is near but not on a fence line?
Does anyone recognize the paper form that the nextdoor.com like request is written on?
Yes we are all hopping mad but I want to think if all parties met at the same campfire and plenty of brews any disagreements could be easily and quickly settled.
I want to think if I was said donkey-hole in question I would have included my cellphone and email address in the note.
Here’s the suspense hook: There might be perp pics coming soon.
Disclosure: I myself had a feeder about 25 feet away from a fence line on the other side of the property - different neighbor/landowner. After reading several fence line etiquette posts here on TBH I eventually moved it away more than 100 yards away. But I’m a new guy still learning.
Also, for you TBH super-sleuths out there that can figure out the area that I’m talking about, just don’t. Please. I would like to keep the drama at a minimum.
update: we will be moving said feeder another 50 yards away from the fence line this weekend.
So today – said hunter found the attached note in the timer motor box, with the battery disconnected from the timer.
So yes we all at the lease are all bees nest hopping mad. The landowner was called and he of course is not happy. It has yet to be determined if he is upset with said hunter or trespassing neighbor. I suspect both.
What is the thought process for someone to cross fence lines, trespass and disable a feeder that is near but not on a fence line?
Does anyone recognize the paper form that the nextdoor.com like request is written on?
Yes we are all hopping mad but I want to think if all parties met at the same campfire and plenty of brews any disagreements could be easily and quickly settled.
I want to think if I was said donkey-hole in question I would have included my cellphone and email address in the note.
Here’s the suspense hook: There might be perp pics coming soon.
Disclosure: I myself had a feeder about 25 feet away from a fence line on the other side of the property - different neighbor/landowner. After reading several fence line etiquette posts here on TBH I eventually moved it away more than 100 yards away. But I’m a new guy still learning.
Also, for you TBH super-sleuths out there that can figure out the area that I’m talking about, just don’t. Please. I would like to keep the drama at a minimum.
update: we will be moving said feeder another 50 yards away from the fence line this weekend.
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