My understanding in Alabama you must have landowner permission to track a wounded animal onto his/her property. What is the procedure if you are not allowed to follow the trail onto the ajoining property? Never had or even heard of this being a problem,but it is possible.
Reason I ask is saw this on another forum, guy from MN said the GW/CO would come track it. Don't see that happening in Bama.
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| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: 2Dogs] #552086 03/10/13 05:34 PM 03/10/13 05:34 PM | |
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Do you mean after asking the landowner if you can go on his/her property and being denied, is there something you can do like call the GW or police or someone?
Never heard of any procedure after asking the landowner and being told yea or nay.
Friend of mine in Michigan was over in Dakota, I think, and had this happen. Asked the landowner and was told, "Five hundred to look, and $1,000 if you find it." Landowner wouldn't budge and told him to leave if he didn't want to accept those terms.
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| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: 2Dogs] #552090 03/10/13 05:39 PM 03/10/13 05:39 PM | |
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The procedure is:
Landowner denies access: Go home. A warden cannot give you permission to enter someone else's property.
| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: doecommander] #552096 03/10/13 06:04 PM 03/10/13 06:04 PM | |
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The procedure is:
Landowner denies access: Go home. A warden cannot give you permission to enter someone else's property.
Not saying GW grants permission, that the GW actually goes onto the property and tracks the animal him/her self. Never heard of such, anywhere, that's what was posted on another forum.
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| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: 2Dogs] #552111 03/10/13 06:36 PM 03/10/13 06:36 PM | |
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| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: 2Dogs] #552113 03/10/13 06:38 PM 03/10/13 06:38 PM | |
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I have not only heard that. but seen it as well. A friend shot a real nice buck in Indiana that crossed the line of the outfitter he was with and another land owner.
The worst part was he saw it ..across the line by ten yards. and didnt shoot it again. so it went a couple hundred yards before it died.
It took getting the warden who went on himself to find it. the landowner denied them. but after the warden found it he let them retrieve it.
| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: 2Dogs] #552118 03/10/13 06:45 PM 03/10/13 06:45 PM | |
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Alabama does have a waste/want law,if the landowner will not let you retrieve your game,they could possibly charge them,I am not saying they would,but they should.
I would rather be turkey hunting| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: t123winters] #552164 03/10/13 08:04 PM 03/10/13 08:04 PM | |
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Alabama does have a waste/want law,if the landowner will not let you retrieve your game,they could possibly charge them,I am not saying they would,but they should.
Hold on lead foot! As a land owner don't like that. I'd say MAYBE if the landowner denied the hunter, then GW/CO called and he went along on the track. I cooperate with my neighbors and they with me. They don't have to call me to track one but do out of courtesy. But if someone was a jackass,one strike you're out, I'll not be fined cause he can't shoot.
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| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: Clem] #552187 03/10/13 08:26 PM 03/10/13 08:26 PM | |
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Do you mean after asking the landowner if you can go on his/her property and being denied, is there something you can do like call the GW or police or someone?
Never heard of any procedure after asking the landowner and being told yea or nay.
Friend of mine in Michigan was over in Dakota, I think, and had this happen. Asked the landowner and was told, "Five hundred to look, and $1,000 if you find it." Landowner wouldn't budge and told him to leave if he didn't want to accept those terms.
This happens alot in Illinois as well.
| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: 2Dogs] #552211 03/10/13 08:42 PM 03/10/13 08:42 PM | |
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I'll not be fined cause he can't shoot.
Says the guy who used the tracking dogs.
| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: 2Dogs] #552214 03/10/13 08:48 PM 03/10/13 08:48 PM | |
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Alabama does have a waste/want law,if the landowner will not let you retrieve your game,they could possibly charge them,I am not saying they would,but they should.
Hold on lead foot! As a land owner don't like that. I'd say MAYBE if the landowner denied the hunter, then GW/CO called and he went along on the track. I cooperate with my neighbors and they with me. They don't have to call me to track one but do out of courtesy. But if someone was a jackass,one strike you're out, I'll not be fined cause he can't shoot.
That is the point I was trying to make,not trying to jump ahead,I would think anyone trying to retrieve wounded game onto another property,and could not get permission from the landowner,would at least try ever means necessary to keep it civil. I had this problem many years ago,and the land owner would not allow me to retrieve it,and in fact told me to let it rot,there is no excuse for this kind of arrogance,but good shooting can still lead to an animal crossing someones line,I have had deer run 150 yards with an arrow passing through both lungs. I am not a land owner,but do have several leases,and I too allow my neighbors to track game onto my place,if they need. Sorry if I offended anyone.
I would rather be turkey hunting| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: JW] #552228 03/10/13 08:56 PM 03/10/13 08:56 PM | |
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I'll not be fined cause he can't shoot.
Says the guy who used the tracking dogs.
Ol' Lucky went less than 200 yards, no problem to find.
You know some of the "dandies" in my area. Here's a real possibility, say I have a 1/2 mile common land line with a piece of property and there are people hunting there that may have a valid pemit. I've had "problems" with them over the years. They shoot one and it runs over the line. Heck they're prolly hunting over the line anyway. Anyway I happen to be near them and see them at the line (they sure as heck ain't gonna call). If these "problem children" get the deer it'll be on my terms,I'd get the CO involved. I doubt they'd like that.
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| Re: Tracking wounded game onto property of another. [Re: t123winters] #552236 03/10/13 09:01 PM 03/10/13 09:01 PM | |
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Alabama does have a waste/want law,if the landowner will not let you retrieve your game,they could possibly charge them,I am not saying they would,but they should.
Hold on lead foot! As a land owner don't like that. I'd say MAYBE if the landowner denied the hunter, then GW/CO called and he went along on the track. I cooperate with my neighbors and they with me. They don't have to call me to track one but do out of courtesy. But if someone was a jackass,one strike you're out, I'll not be fined cause he can't shoot.
That is the point I was trying to make,not trying to jump ahead,I would think anyone trying to retrieve wounded game onto another property,and could not get permission from the landowner,would at least try ever means necessary to keep it civil. I had this problem many years ago,and the land owner would not allow me to retrieve it,and in fact told me to let it rot,there is no excuse for this kind of arrogance,but good shooting can still lead to an animal crossing someones line,I have had deer run 150 yards with an arrow passing through both lungs. I am not a land owner,but do have several leases,and I too allow my neighbors to track game onto my place,if they need. Sorry if I offended anyone.
No offense taken, anyone that's legit,and fair with me, I'll burn some time, help track, drag and haul it out for them. But. if it's a known poacher, someone I've had problems with,I'm not gonna play nice.State of Alabama can't make me play nice.
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