How about an Eastern US hunting issue?

[Nuts]

Dropping trees or installing split rail fence was used on our own property to direct deer to somewhere harvestable. I dont see it as a dick move. Can a deer jump that stuff. Sure. But by habit they won't. Easier to go around.

 

[Bowhuntrben]

We have a similar issue in MN, and seems like it's gotten worse the past couple years.

Neighbors can be frustrating, but it is their land, and they can do what they want. With that in mind, you can do what you want on your land too. Putting in a quality fence is a perfectly reasonable thing to do and not an unwise thing to do regardless of the hunting situation.

 

[mdhunter]

I agree with the above about changing the trails. Drop some trees and move the deer.

 

[WyoCoalMiner]

Have a chat. May be as simple as that. If they give you the finger then go with option 1.

 

[seeth07]

Have you tried talking to them at all?

Not yet, I have only mostly talked with the father and we have a good relationship. This is the first year seeing all of his kids show up and bring the extra people.

Also, take a step back and look at this from a 20,000 foot view because offering to pay $300,000 just to solve an issue of someone killing too many deer is a borderline mental disorder…..

No its not. 2 years ago yes it was probably a little overpriced at that rate but there is 64 acres listed for 958k just down the street from me. 13-15k/acre for recreational property and 20-30k for tillable is the new norm around here it seems. Smaller parcels typically fetch higher per acre values too.

And if there is in fact a way to end their access through your land, do it and cut ties with them completely.

The easement has specific language that states they can only use it for access and by foot only. Currently they have a "parking area" created on the easement about half way where they park and than walk the last 400 yards to their woods. I could force them to park on the street and than walk the 800 yards to their woods which would also include walking out with a deer.

 

[seeth07]

The easement has specific language that states they can only use it for access and by foot only. Currently they have a "parking area" created on the easement about half way where they park and than walk the last 400 yards to their woods. I could force them to park on the street and than walk the 800 yards to their woods which would also include walking out with a deer.

I should add to this that this is Midwest whitetail hunting mindset. Not being able to drive a wheeler or a truck to your dead deer to load it in the back is a BIG DEAL. People around here don't know what it means to pack a deer out a mile. At most they are mostly dragging it 100 yards or less to the nearest trail usually.