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How Close is Neighborly?
#2470914
08/01/11 06:41 PM
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Troglodyte
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Going to be setting up a couple of blinds on a new piece of land, approx. 230 ac. About 1/3 wooded, 2/3 pasture. Most of the wooded area is on the north edge and southeast corner.
How close to a fence line can we put a blind and be neighborly? So far the closest we are thinking about would be about 50 yds.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: Troglodyte]
#2470928
08/01/11 06:45 PM
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DiverTexas
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We maintain a 100 yard distance for feeders and blinds.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: DiverTexas]
#2470972
08/01/11 06:59 PM
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338ultra
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Bow blinds 75 yards. Rifle blinds 150 yards. I would be ticked if someone was any closer to my fenceline then that.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: 338ultra]
#2471042
08/01/11 07:29 PM
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RedSnake
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Get to know your neighbors. Talk with them. If they don't hunt it, they might not care how close you are. Communication always helps with avoiding misunderstandings.
Otherwise, 150+ yards...
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: RedSnake]
#2471167
08/01/11 08:21 PM
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HillbillyDeluxe
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Get to know your neighbors. Talk with them. If they don't hunt it, they might not care how close you are. Communication always helps with avoiding misunderstandings. Great advice. And ALWAYS face your stand inward from the fenceline so as not to be shooting across into someone else's land.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: HillbillyDeluxe]
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08/01/11 08:40 PM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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I would talk to them also never hurts to exchange phone numbers
A)incase a deer goes over the fence B) if you see something fishy C)if livestock comes over the fence
If they dont hunt and like you... you may of just aquired more acreage
You would be suprised how many grumps you can win over just be being overly nice and helpful.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
#2471317
08/01/11 09:30 PM
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Western
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I would talk to them also never hurts to exchange phone numbers
A)incase a deer goes over the fence B) if you see something fishy C)if livestock comes over the fence
If they dont hunt and like you... you may of just aquired more acreage
You would be suprised how many grumps you can win over just be being overly nice and helpful. X's 2
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: Western]
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08/01/11 10:01 PM
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Troglodyte
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Definitely all blinds will face the interior of the property.
We just acquired access to the land this morning so I haven't chased down the neighbors yet. I'll need to make a few phone calls as the property is 6 hours away.
I know of three old blinds on the property that haven't been used for years. We may recycle, repair, or replace these. It's been awhile since I have been on the place so I don't know what shape they're in.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: Troglodyte]
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08/01/11 10:09 PM
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millerliteliker
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what the others said. You can orient your blinds TOWARDS your neighbors property if you are down a hill shooting INTO the hill. The main thing is make sure that if you MISS your bullet does not travel to another neighbors' property.
Also, don't overlook talking to and being nice to your neighbor. I picked up 50 acres FREE just by visiting and asking permission to hunt on his propety. I went from 250 acres to 300. Worked out nice.
Mathews Z7 Bow for Whitetail and Hogs Remington R-15 .223 REM for predators I also like to "hunt" sporting clays with my Benelli SuperSport!
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: Western]
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08/01/11 10:35 PM
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deewayne2003
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I would talk to them also never hurts to exchange phone numbers
A)incase a deer goes over the fence B) if you see something fishy C)if livestock comes over the fence
If they dont hunt and like you... you may of just aquired more acreage
You would be suprised how many grumps you can win over just be being overly nice and helpful. X's 2 X3 We had a neighbors leasors get pissed because we had a blind that was within 50yards of a fence but it faces our property and over looks a deep valley, feeders is 250yds from the fence. Also we are having a work weekend and getting all the surounding neighbors together for dinner saturday night, everyone gets to exchange phone numbers and meet the guys across the fence.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: deewayne2003]
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08/02/11 03:41 AM
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highlonesome1
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I make sure the neighbors can't see where my blinds/feeders are. At least 200yds in. Any closer you take a chance losing one over the fence
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: highlonesome1]
#2472516
08/02/11 03:51 AM
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doogie
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Are you talking about bow hunting or rifle?
Bow yes 200 sounds good.
If rifle, less is ok as long as they are not hunting next to you.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: deewayne2003]
#2472528
08/02/11 03:54 AM
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BOBO the Clown
kind of a big deal
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kind of a big deal
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I would take shoe impressions so you know which okie his hunting your blinds I would talk to them also never hurts to exchange phone numbers
A)incase a deer goes over the fence B) if you see something fishy C)if livestock comes over the fence
If they dont hunt and like you... you may of just aquired more acreage
You would be suprised how many grumps you can win over just be being overly nice and helpful. X's 2 X3 We had a neighbors leasors get pissed because we had a blind that was within 50yards of a fence but it faces our property and over looks a deep valley, feeders is 250yds from the fence. Also we are having a work weekend and getting all the surounding neighbors together for dinner saturday night, everyone gets to exchange phone numbers and meet the guys across the fence.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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08/02/11 04:13 AM
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5Redman8
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I would much rather have my neighbors blind directly on the fence facing inwards.
That means so bullets in my direction.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: BOBO the Clown]
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08/02/11 04:28 AM
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jhptxrancher
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100 yards min. I have had issues with a bunch of my neighbors putting blinds and feeders within 25 yards of my fences just because I DONT have any blinds close by. I have a gentleman's agreement with one of my other neighbors that none of us will place a blind or feeder within 100 yards of a fenceline without consulting the other.
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: jhptxrancher]
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08/02/11 12:51 PM
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millerliteliker
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I have 3,600 acres leased in Baylor County. The adjoinging lease has three blinds actually ON our fence line. I don't like it but really there is nothing I can do about it. There are wheat fields on my side of the fence so you can guess why they have blinds at the lease line.
Very strange situation but nothing I can do about it.
Last edited by millerliteliker; 08/02/11 12:52 PM.
Mathews Z7 Bow for Whitetail and Hogs Remington R-15 .223 REM for predators I also like to "hunt" sporting clays with my Benelli SuperSport!
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Re: How Close is Neighborly?
[Re: millerliteliker]
#2473097
08/02/11 01:27 PM
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MikeBillington
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Proper communication with your neighbor can work wonders. Talk to them and figure out the best solution for the both of you.
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