How close is too close......?

[zeus1gdsm]

To the property line?

We have a blind setup about 70-100 yards from the line. But facing into our property.

Normally I wouldn't be this close for fear of the othersides shots... But out of the 60acres om the property. We only have a huntable 10% to work with.

The other side has a stand about 50 yards off the line on another part also facing into their land.

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[nodeerhere]

Just make sure u put some orange flags or something out so they know there is a blind there. It's ur property and if ur not shooting onto there's well they shouldn't be shooting on yours. If just talk to the guy and make sure u can get recovery rights! 

[Jeremy K]

That's more then far enough, I had a stand right on the property line that actually faced the neighbors property so I could use the tree as concealment because it was on top of the hill and would get skylined to easily, I told the neighbor my plan and he didn't care.

[Gencountyzeek]

I try to give about 50 yards with most of my stands. My neighbor has a few right on the line but we've talked about it and we r good. 

[zeus1gdsm]

I take my vest off before getting in the blind and wrap it around a small shrub next to the blind facing their line at head level.

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[Moho81]

I would say right up on the property line is fine as long as its not pointing into the neighbors property and you have a good relationship with them. 

[Buckmaster7600]

I think the closer you are to the line the safer, especially in a blind on the ground. If you and your neighbors have a good relationship and you don't shoot onto their property there is no problem.


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[Tughill Tamer]

I have a stand set up about 50 yards of the property line facing my private land and have shot prably 10 deer from this location.

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[GreeneHunter]

15 hours ago, nodeerhere said:

Just make sure u put some orange flags or something out so they know there is a blind there. It's ur property and if ur not shooting onto there's well they shouldn't be shooting on yours. If just talk to the guy and make sure u can get recovery rights! 

Orange Flags .... Good Idea !!!

[First-light]

I have two stands 15' off my property line. It all depends how friendly the neighbor is and how much land they have to hunt. I border a chunk that is 350 acres. There are 5 guys that hunt this property. They are all real nice and never once complained about the stands. Their closest stand to my property is probably 50 yards. 

[Doc]

It's not where you have chosen to put your stand. It is all about where you are shooting. You own your land right up to the boundary or have made the arrangements to use it. There is no reason to get all upset because someone is using their land. However if they are shooting into your land, that is a willful intent to trespass. I wouldn't take to kindly to that. Of course there is nothing you can do about it until they actually step foot across the line.

My concerns about how close has nothing to do with property lines. The issue of too close to me regards how close two hunters have set up to each other no matter where they are. My general rule of thumb is that I don't want to be able to see any other hunters from my stand. If I can see them, that means there is a clear path between us for a bullet to get through. That is too close! Such a situation will cause me to move even if I was there first.

It has happened way too often that I have been all hunkered down and ready to hunt when another hunter comes stumbling in and plunks themselves down right next to me. That just is not necessary, but they see me, and still do it.