Just put in an offer for the land next door!

Bruce

Herd Master
Joined
Feb 4, 2016
Messages
17,451
Reaction score
45,865
Points
783
Location
NW Vermont
Is the property posted? Boundaries obvious? What is their plan if they actually shoot one, come on your property to collect it?
 

Bruce

Herd Master
Joined
Feb 4, 2016
Messages
17,451
Reaction score
45,865
Points
783
Location
NW Vermont
So if they happen to shoot a deer, do they plan just leave it there? Or use their telekinetic/magic skills to levitate it to and over the fence?
 

farmerjan

Herd Master
Golden Herd Member
Joined
Aug 16, 2016
Messages
11,646
Reaction score
46,178
Points
758
Location
Shenandoah Valley Virginia
Not going to get into the deer shooting because unless you can PROVE they are shooting directly into your property, it will be a he/she said type of thing. I definitely don't want someone shooting into my property, I am all with you there, but it is going to be difficult to prove it. And here in Va there are different "interpretations" of retrieval of a deer that is shot and travels to anothers' property.

One thing on the double fencing. Make sure you continue to mow and maintain the ground that is between your new fence and the neighbors', the true "property line" fence. You could lose it to adverse possession. I personally would never put up a fence that was not on or within 6 inches of my property line. And if there is any question of them in the future putting animals on the opposite side of your new fence, if it is on the property line, then you do have legal recourse even though it is a pain. I get that you don't want your stuff to be able to be close to them and anything they do, but part of the problem with surveys, especially the old ones, is that they often went with the fences. That could also be why you had fences that were close to but not on the line. Sometimes, it was just alot easier on the person doing the fencing to follow a hillside, or a straighter line, or whatever. You didn't want to be on the property line but by not doing so, you have added to the confusion of where the property line really is for future buyers. Like with the confusion as to where your line was in relation to the shed roof off the barn.
 

farmerjan

Herd Master
Golden Herd Member
Joined
Aug 16, 2016
Messages
11,646
Reaction score
46,178
Points
758
Location
Shenandoah Valley Virginia
Okay, don't play nice today. Just for the record, I was on your side, just trying to make sure that you had considered all things with putting up the fence. After alot more years experience than you have, I thought there might be some little things that you didn't consider. You are right, not my fence, not my problem.

I have been involved in several cases of unlawful shooting onto property that I owned. Got one guy and was ab;e to prove it and he spent time in jail for it. I know something about being able to prove things. We lost a couple of cows over the years to hunters that didn't take the time to "SEE" what they were shooting at. One not 300 feet from my house. Saw one hunter early one morning that shot at one of my brown guernsey cows out in the pasture before I had called her in to be milked. I called the game warden and was able to identify the guy. I lived right next to state game commission land. But my property was properly posted so I had plenty of rights that were able to be defended.

I made the comment about future buyers because you had just said that maybe you ought to just sell it and move closer to your DH work and where you could see the property better. And because of the comments about the other fence and the land going beyond the fence.

Sorry I stepped on your toes in the off chance that I might help you and maybe suggest something you didn't think of. I will not trouble you about it again.
 

Baymule

Herd Master
Joined
Aug 22, 2010
Messages
36,204
Reaction score
112,914
Points
893
Location
East Texas
Maybe a visit to the neighbors is in order to tell them that you know what they are doing, they aren't fooling you and to STOP shooting into your property. If that is not a good idea, then send them a registered letter that they have to sign for, keep a copy for yourself. You might make signs that say to stop shooting into your property. There was a renter next to property we once owned that trespassed on everyone's place, hunting and killing deer. He even used a neighbor boy's deer stand! I put up no trespassing signs, went over, banged on his door, told him that those signs were for him and to keep his A$$ OFF. Of course, the signs soon had shotgun holes in them, I went back over and cussed him out. It didn't do a lot of good, but it sure felt good.

When you pay some things off and can afford it, try to budget a tractor in the finances. Often there are package deals that come with implements and even a flatbed trailer to haul it on. A tractor big enough to handle round bales would be quite expensive, but one that could make square bales would be cheaper. At the very least, one big enough to pull a bush hog would be a blessing. Mine is a 23 HP and won't even pick up a round bale to move it, but is invaluable around here for all the work we do. Don't know what we'd do without it!
 
Top