My yard dwelling wildlife is getting shot.

[greg vess]

So I get a knock at the door today and it's my buddy from down the street that's killing my groundhogs. The bolt stuck on his bolt action 410 and he brought it over for me to look at and there was a shell stuck in the chamber so I got that out. The bolt is sticky and it won't fully chamber the round so for now the groundhogs have a reprieve.

 

[Stampede]

So I get a knock at the door today and it's my buddy from down the street that's killing my groundhogs. The bolt stuck on his bolt action 410 and he brought it over for me to look at and there was a shell stuck in the chamber so I got that out. The bolt is sticky and it won't fully chamber the round so for now the groundhogs have a reprieve.

Perfect time to have a conversation about it.

 

[Blue bio balls]

So I get a knock at the door today and it's my buddy from down the street that's killing my groundhogs. The bolt stuck on his bolt action 410 and he brought it over for me to look at and there was a shell stuck in the chamber so I got that out. The bolt is sticky and it won't fully chamber the round so for now the groundhogs have a reprieve.

Missed opportunity.

 

[greg vess]

Perfect time to have a conversation about it.

Too late now. The only one left is a big granddaddy hog that's too big to get the trap and smart to be out in the open to get shot he lives over to the left of my yard if you're looking out the front door. It's a little far of a shot for a 410 from where he stands so hopefully he'll hang in there and invade capture and dispatch.

 

[Mythical Beast Forge]

Looks good. That’s a talk though, not a note or email or text. Face to face. Not acceptable to be shooting into/across someone else’s property unless you were specifically granted permission.

It’s also a good idea to check in with the property owner prior even with permission. That shows respect to the owner and their property. Situations change and it helps prevent situations like the OP is experiencing.

 

[greg vess]

It’s also a good idea to check in with the property owner prior even with permission. That shows respect to the owner and their property. Situations change and it helps prevent situations like the OP is experiencing.

I am the property owner. Lock, stock and barrel.

 

[My name is Homer]

I mostly sympathize with your neighbor as I've had a lot of issues with ground hogs in the past ($$$$$ Thousands $$$$). However, he should not be trapping or shooting into your property without your explicit permission. Take the guy some beers and work something out

 

[BHPSteel]

Either you concede they're a pest, or you don't.

If you see them as a pest, help the man out and deal with the varmint problem on your own property, which removes any reason why he might want to trespass.

If you don't see them as a pest, tell him you want him to stop trespassing, but recognize that he's going to surround your property with traps.

 

[BIKER13]

you had your chance, you blew it. Good day

 

[Mythical Beast Forge]

I am the property owner. Lock, stock and barrel.

I understand that and maybe I worded it incorrectly. I was referring specifically towards the people that have the landowners permission. Just because you have permission doesn’t mean you can go wild.

I’ve had written permission to hunt properties. I always talked to the landowner within a week prior to hunting. It helps keep everyone happy