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nyslowhand Enthusiast

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Obviously you need to find out where the property line is exactly. Some of the above suggestions have +/- accuracy beyond what you are assuming is 30'. I've seen ariel maps with superimposed property tax maps that were blatantly inaccurate. Next is to get the feeder removed either by a friendly note attached  mentioning they don't have hunting or retrieval rights and that you'll be hunting that area soon. Once they know someone is aware of what they are doing, hopefully it goes away on its' own. Or you could pursue it immediately through legal (DEC) means. BUT..The big picture is that once the attractant of the corn is removed this may not be such a great spot after all..!?! Just a thought for your troubles.

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Use the TIPP line to report this violation. http://www.dec.ny.gov/regulations/393.html

 

It is anonymous if you specify it to be. Which I would suggest you do. The DEC cannot be everywhere or see everything, so they rely on conscientious people to report what they see. On the other hand, it seldom is useful to start neighbor wars (nobody wins at that) so the anonymous reporting will take care of this. Don't be leaving notes, or making phone calls, or making visits to the neighbor, or inserting yourself into the middle of something that could blow up in your face. That is why they have the anonymous option. 

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jjb4900 Newbie

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GPS coordinates. Who's owns the property is irrelevant for the baiting activity.

never mentioned ownership, I mentioned access........my guess is they would want more info than that, but I could be wrong, I think a lot of the tips don't get looked into based on lack of good info. There's gotta be a house or parking area somewhere around that the person using the bait is using for access.

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biggamefish Community Regular

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DO NOT USE TAX MAPS as a definite boundary line.  As said before they are inaccurate.  Yes they will get your close but not right on.  If you look at the tax map and get a distance on it and there is an s behind it it means it was scaled and not measured in the field.  This causes big problems in the real world.  

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DO NOT USE TAX MAPS as a definite boundary line.  As said before they are inaccurate.  Yes they will get your close but not right on.  If you look at the tax map and get a distance on it and there is an s behind it it means it was scaled and not measured in the field.  This causes big problems in the real world. 

 

 

How correct you are.......we own more than what is on the tax map...I actually carry a small copy in my hunting tag should a problem ever arise..... but surveys are recorded in the county clerks office...getting the tax map numbers and nearest address will go a long ways to finding the survey that was recorded in the county records.

 

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id make sure 100% where the property lines are first and formost. then handling the sitiuation is your call how you see fit. what knows what legal and not so make sure you werent trespassing or anything in doing so before he comes back at you after you report him. doesnt sound like hes moving that feeder anytime soon so just think aout the best approach before jumping into.

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I often wonder just how many tickets are actually handed out for baiting? Hunting over bait, I've seen a few, but  never for feeding deer with a feeder.

 

not only does it come with a fine, DEC confiscates your gear for a bit as well. or atleast thats what happened to someone i knew a few years back

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not only does it come with a fine, DEC confiscates your gear for a bit as well. or atleast thats what happened to someone i knew a few years back

I think if you're actually caught in the act of hunting over bait you can kiss your gear goodbye......at least until after the case is settled.

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not only does it come with a fine, DEC confiscates your gear for a bit as well. or atleast thats what happened to someone i knew a few years back

NYS is also a Wildlife Violator Compact state, so don't think they'll be going out of state to hunt either!

My solution would be to personally call the local ECO, tell him what happened and offer to escort him to the spot. I'd also gladly testify. When people know they're being watched, they tend to back down and halt their illegal activity. This will also be a great way to get to know your ECO and assure them that you're on the up & up.

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I think if you're actually caught in the act of hunting over bait you can kiss your gear goodbye......at least until after the case is settled.

Pretty much what I said... it's not gone forever. He got his back. Took a few weeks
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