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    Blinds on public land

    I'm always surprised with some peoples sense of entitlement. I bumped into a couple of guys this weekend who were discussing their blind on Pitt Marsh, and they were of the opinion that even if they show up at noon, they can order people to leave "their" blind.

    While I do agree that we should be allowed to leave stuff in the public marsh, rather than having to tear it down every time we are done with it, it doesnt somehow garner "ownership" to the spot, and if someone else beats you to it, you can speak politely to them and maybe they can choose to do you a favor by allowing you to join them, or even leaving the spot altogether, but you dont have any authority over them.

    IT IS UNLAWFUL: to interfere with or obstruct a person licensed or permitted to hunt, guide or trap while that person is lawfully so engaged.


    If you have a blind set up and are worried about someone else using it, you need to physically occupy it, and get in before legal light, just like everyone else does.

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    Re: Blinds on public land

    If go on public land, haul all my gear in well before light, and see a blind not in use.. its fair game for me to use in my opinion.. If someone wants entitlement to a blind, buy a field and build a blind there, or simply don't be lazy and wake up early!! Public land is first come first serve.

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    Re: Blinds on public land

    Quote Originally Posted by longshot View Post
    If go on public land, haul all my gear in well before light, and see a blind not in use.. its fair game for me to use in my opinion.. If someone wants entitlement to a blind, buy a field and build a blind there, or simply don't be lazy and wake up early!! Public land is first come first serve.

    This is true - you build - you use it - if someone gets there earlier - tough shit, Go and build another one!

    You "own" nothing! - the land belongs to everyone - if you can't live by those rules, then by all means pull down your blind and please remove it from the marsh!
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    Re: Blinds on public land

    I agree with the previous posters. You can't stake out a claim on public land and the "Early bird gets the blind!" Have a back-up plan if you sleep in.
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    Re: Blinds on public land

    Same thing for people leaving treestands up on public land, thinking it will claim a hunting spot...or blocking a road way becuase they are hunting the area.

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    Re: Blinds on public land

    Here we go again !!!!!!

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    Re: Blinds on public land

    ...you guys must be hurtin for spots..now heres' how it works..if it's a man made built blind then help yourself if no one is in it...if the guy that built it comes along with all his stuff...you leave.

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    Re: Blinds on public land

    Quote Originally Posted by aggiehunter View Post
    ...you guys must be hurtin for spots..now heres' how it works..if it's a man made built blind then help yourself if no one is in it...if the guy that built it comes along with all his stuff...you leave.
    That may be how it works in your "little" world, but the reality of it is that the guy that built the blind on public land can damned will wait until is in NOT occupied an THEN use it!!!!

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    Re: Blinds on public land

    Quote Originally Posted by aggiehunter View Post
    ...you guys must be hurtin for spots..now heres' how it works..if it's a man made built blind then help yourself if no one is in it...if the guy that built it comes along with all his stuff...you leave.
    Anyone can say they built it, just sayin...
    I consider "for fun" to be adequate reason enough...

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    Re: Blinds on public land

    Quote Originally Posted by BuckNaked View Post
    Anyone can say they built it, just sayin...
    This very thing happened to me years ago.
    I built a blind 100 yards from a very well used deer trail and right beside the road.
    I had been hunting this area for years so I knew it well.
    I was in 30mins BEFORE legal shooting light.
    I see the head lights of a truck coming up the road and stop right in front of "my" ground blind.
    The door opens and a young guy gets out, so I turn on my flash light so they could see I was in there.
    The guy said "someones in the blind dad".
    The dad gets out and in a loud voice tells me to get out that it is their blind.
    In a louder voice I said that I built it.
    He was not happy I called him on his BS and drove up the road to where my dad was in another blind, and sat in the open 10 feet above him.
    Dad said "what are you doing" ?
    The reply was this is my spot and I'm hunting here.
    Dad stayed until I came to get him a few hours later.
    When I found out I went and had some words with the guy, mine were not so pleasant.
    I never did see them in the area again.

    Just my experience & 2cents.

    If they were in "my" blind before me...no big deal...I will find another place to hunt and may do even better.
    Last edited by 300H&H; 11-05-2013 at 05:49 PM.
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