Yes it is a feeder. The corn was poured in two piles about 100 yards beyond the feeder right at the woods and is in line with another property that doesn't have a feeder. No woods on the other peoples property so I am imagining they draw the game out into the clearing then shoot them and then go collect them.

I would put a tower blind right by that feeder, that is crap.

In today's courts, if you injure them but don't kill them and they could own everything you have. The fact that they are breaking the law doesn't matter. Ask law enforcement if you don't believe me. I did and was told that if you are forced to shoot someone, do it right and permanent or they will sue the crap out of you and win. I don't want to shoot anyone but I am not going to be sued by anyone that "forces" me to defend myself, family or property.

Shooting someone over a simple problem like a harmless corn pile would be a little extreme. Are your in danger? The problem could be solved by simply calling the local laws and having them talk to your neighbors. Being violent towards ones we don't know really has no purpose. It could even be some kids or teens that made a wrong decision. Im sure we are all guilty of this. Could you live with your self if you shot somebodies child over a little bit corn or even an adult? Now if they are on your property and draw down on you that could be another story. We should all see the best in our neighbors not the worst and hope for the best. Remember you've got go out of your way to be an [censored], this requires effort. Its so much easier to just be nice. You will live a lot happier, healthier, longer life.

You should've hid in the bushes a ways off and as soon as the jug hit the ground put a hole in it with the loudest gun you have.

Certain "hunters" just can't help themselves when it comes to what might be "over thar". It's not confined to east Texas. Some people can't stand the idea that other people (even other people on their lease) might have (or kill) what they want.

Be safe, hope you catch them.

Did your LEO contact also tell you that if you kill somebody to drag them into your house? Generally speaking, those in law enforcement are more familiar with criminal code rather than civil code and are not actually lawyers of either. You should have spoken with a lawyer. Being dead won't stop his family from filing a wrongful death lawsuit. In fact, that is pretty much the only way that they can file it.

I think someone lied to you buddy.