I am starting a new thread because the last one is entertaining and stupid at the same time.
I have emailed Senator Don Schaible last week, he introduced the bill. His response was because of the "1000s of trespasser in Morton County that landowners have no recourse because of posting requirements' I am going to take his word on this for now and not jump to conclusions it is against hunters.
However I believe this bill is too restrictive and will put the state in lock down mode for non residents and non landowners. Talk with any small rural town in prime hunting areas and ask them how they feel about this bill. I believe in property rights for landowners but I haven't heard too many landowners causing a stir because hunters are causing issues. I am sure there are isolated areas where hunting pressure is high but in my part of the state I don't see it.
Another question that I have that comes up with this bill is how will law enforcement know if you are on property legally or not.. There isn't a written permission clause in this bill. When I find land to trap I need written permission. But that is different. I trap only in isolated areas and gaining permission isn't that difficult of a task. But when I am out on a Sunday stroll with my kids hunting pheasants, we might be traveling 30-40 miles and who knows where we will end up.
My area I hunt isn't game rich anyways. It is mostly farmland. So the time I spend to ask permission might be a waste of my time for the type and quantity of game I hunt.
To me I might take more of my hunting dollars out of state to where game is more plentiful and where land is more accessible. It is too bad ND doesn't have more public land. Then this bill wouldn't be to big of a deal for me.
If this bill passes I guess I will deal with it, but I don't like it. I will have to change my hunting habits and process for gaining access. I won't quit hunting in ND but it might deter some. It is really too bad...
If truly this all stems from the relatively small group of protesters in Morton county it will be sad because such a small group will ruin it for a bigger group of ND sportsmen.
No matter what side your on, please contact your legislators. The pros and cons need to be heard by the people not by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee members and the legislators that introduced this bill.
I have emailed Senator Don Schaible last week, he introduced the bill. His response was because of the "1000s of trespasser in Morton County that landowners have no recourse because of posting requirements' I am going to take his word on this for now and not jump to conclusions it is against hunters.
However I believe this bill is too restrictive and will put the state in lock down mode for non residents and non landowners. Talk with any small rural town in prime hunting areas and ask them how they feel about this bill. I believe in property rights for landowners but I haven't heard too many landowners causing a stir because hunters are causing issues. I am sure there are isolated areas where hunting pressure is high but in my part of the state I don't see it.
Another question that I have that comes up with this bill is how will law enforcement know if you are on property legally or not.. There isn't a written permission clause in this bill. When I find land to trap I need written permission. But that is different. I trap only in isolated areas and gaining permission isn't that difficult of a task. But when I am out on a Sunday stroll with my kids hunting pheasants, we might be traveling 30-40 miles and who knows where we will end up.
My area I hunt isn't game rich anyways. It is mostly farmland. So the time I spend to ask permission might be a waste of my time for the type and quantity of game I hunt.
To me I might take more of my hunting dollars out of state to where game is more plentiful and where land is more accessible. It is too bad ND doesn't have more public land. Then this bill wouldn't be to big of a deal for me.
If this bill passes I guess I will deal with it, but I don't like it. I will have to change my hunting habits and process for gaining access. I won't quit hunting in ND but it might deter some. It is really too bad...
If truly this all stems from the relatively small group of protesters in Morton county it will be sad because such a small group will ruin it for a bigger group of ND sportsmen.
No matter what side your on, please contact your legislators. The pros and cons need to be heard by the people not by the Energy and Natural Resources Committee members and the legislators that introduced this bill.
