Trespass while hunting

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by MissingAll4Seasons

I see your point Glitch, and in a sport hunting scenario or just random trespass I totally agree with you on all counts... but lots of the locals are hunting for food so the line gets a little fuzzy (for me) with respects to allowing them to pursue a wounded animal onto my property. I also wouldn't want a wounded animal to lie suffering/dying somewhere on my property until I could be contacted by the hunter or found it myself or it attracted a potentially more dangerous animal.

I don't hunt for sport, I never have. I only hunt for food.

[arctichomesteader]

http://www.wildlife.alaska.gov/regul...fs/general.pdf

On page 8 the wording under private property suggest no though I'd let someone who wasn't causing trouble get their animal...

[Dusty Rhodes]

Now, granted, the unforeseen can always occur. But... I am a firm believer that my function in life is not to wound and torture animals. Range time and knowledge of animal physiology are the best insurances against having to track a wounded animal. Personally, If I am not sure of my shot, if something (tree branches, bush, strong gusting wind at distance) could even be construed as marginally in the area of my intended shot placement, I wait for a better shot. If I choose, that day, no harm, no foul and decline taking an iffy shot placement, there is always another day, and since I didn't shoot, that critter never knew I was watching. Douglas MacArthur had the right idea. (His "I shall return" quote)

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by MissingAll4Seasons

I see your point Glitch, and in a sport hunting scenario or just random trespass I totally agree with you on all counts... but lots of the locals are hunting for food so the line gets a little fuzzy (for me) with respects to allowing them to pursue a wounded animal onto my property. I also wouldn't want a wounded animal to lie suffering/dying somewhere on my property until I could be contacted by the hunter or found it myself or it attracted a potentially more dangerous animal.

I believe you still have to get permission. The pipeline runs through the area I hunt, and what I do is to get a yearly permit from Alyaska, just in case that I have to ride my ATV on the pipeline corridor. I can also ride on the corridor to other hunting spots. You can always check with the land owners ahead of time, and even get a signed letter. I have done that in the past with the land owners around old gold mine tailings. I have done a little gold detecting in the past, and didn't want to get in trouble.

[Glitch]

I completely agree Dusty, no shot is better than an iffy shot. I am like you, I need to know exactly where my round will hit, and what is beyond my target, before I will take the shot.

I also found that people appreciate being asked if you can hunt on their property, rather than just assuming it was acceptable, and they often give their permission because of that act alone. It is just common courtesy, but it is still appreciated.

[MissingAll4Seasons]

I agree with both of you - no shot is better than a bad shot. Many of us take proper safety precautions with our firearms, especially while hunting... but not everyone does. I'm pretty sure the locals will ask permission long before they end up in a situation where they might have to cross onto my property. So I'd only have to worry about the "outsiders".