Originally posted by DrGonzo:
You mention "farm." Do you mean he actually farms, as in grows crops?
Don't know VA laws, but in WV we can get "farm permits", basically open season on deer on the property, if they have been destroying crops.
Still, I would never leave game to rot. Most hunters are ethical and would agree.
Everyone who said "game warden", whatever you call them in VA, is correct. But, I agree, this could lead to a very nasty dispute. I know some backwards unstable SOBs that would not hesitate to physically harm you over something like this.
Be cautious.
Yes, he grows crops. I don't know what kind. He also has a herd of cows. My father has a lot of experience with farming and explained that deer can be a real nusaince.
Tonight, driving down my private road I spotted three deer (live ones), one on his property, two on mine. The woods around here are thick with them.
I agree that neighbor disputes can easily become unbearable, even dangerous.
Hey Mikey Boy, this â??dumb [censored]â? does not have a salt lick. I would have done a little research before buying one and pretty quickly learned about â??chronic wasting disease. I think calling the sheriff on this man is not the best way to make an introduction. My house is at least a quarter mile from his pond and sits in the middle of twelve mostly wooded acres â??? meaning that I CAN actually choose to ignore what my neighbors do.
Until I put in my road, probably no one except the owner ever saw that pond and meadow. As gruesome as it is, in his mind itâ??s just a way of handling pest control.
The most aggressive thing I think Iâ??ll do is politely ask him to bury his â??kills.â? Maybe heâ??ll move his killing somewhere less public.
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