you dont really have to touch a post if you use a ladder, but thats kinda stupid, really fences should be set back from the actual property line IMO, at least a couple feet, that would resolve this issue quite easily. My guess is the biggest problem is that some of these landowners bought their land at inflated values because they thought it would always give them exclusive access to the public property thats adjacent to their land, or they are guiding or allowing guides to access that land for $$$, its aways about $$$ and greed when it comes down to it, otherwise who really cares?If the problem of crossing at a corner is ypu physically “touch” private property by going over …. Wouldn’t permanent fences and posts that are on the corner be touching or set on public land as well? It can’t be one way or another….. where does the private ot public start? If a rancher puts a corner post in technically it’s being placed on public land by the same logic being used…. those permanent structures need to be set back off public property?
Problem is I think the landowner owns airspace above the land, not just the ground itself.If you aren’t setting foot on private land, there should be nothing at all to discuss. The director of the property owners group has a problem with “people who don’t want to ask permission” and “think they can go wherever they want”. This line of thinking is the root of the problem. The hunters don’t think they can go wherever they want, they are only on public land. Therefore they don’t need to beg (pay) the king for permission.
The North Dakota section line law pretty much guarantees access. You may have to walk instead of drive, but you have the public access easement of 33 feet on either side of a section line. Your experience using these easements may vary depending on the adjacent landowner.I had to research what corner crossing was. Talk about stupid. This shouldn’t even be an issue as the public has the right to access public land.
Do we have laws regulating this in ND?
It is my understanding that in ND the county decides if the section line is open or closed. If there’s no road going down it, it might be closed. If closed, it’s considered trespassing…The North Dakota section line law pretty much guarantees access. You may have to walk instead of drive, but you have the public access easement of 33 feet on either side of a section line. Your experience using these easements may vary depending on the adjacent landowner.
...and if it runs into water you are SOLIt is my understanding that in ND the county decides if the section line is open or closed. If there’s no road going down it, it might be closed. If closed, it’s considered trespassing…
It is my understanding that in ND the county decides if the section line is open or closed. If there’s no road going down it, it might be closed. If closed, it’s considered trespassing…