Actually with my landowner's inlaws. I've been leasing same place the past 5 years and have had zero problems with the landowner. I follow his rules and guidelines to a Tee and he even gave me a key to a cabin he has on the property (an honor bestowed only to me).

He co-owns the land with his ex-wife but I've never met her. This year though her son asked me to move a feeder. Deer season had already started so told him that I wouldn't because the season had already started and the feeder had been in the same place all five years I'd been there. PLUS, he really didn't give a reason for the move except to say he wasn't "comfortable with its location." After talking a bit though he agreed to leave it alone.

Today, at deer thirty (about 5:45) the step son's wife drives into my hunting area, honking the horn, stereo blasting and proceeds to tromp around my feeders with a friend of hers. I COULD NOT BELIEVE WHAT WAS HAPPENING (and I think she was drunk). She talking about where things need to moved and plans they have for the place. I was disgusted to say the least and really didn't know what to do. They knew I was hunting and knew that they would be ruining the afternoon. Rather than risk an all out brawl, I left and called the land owner who was just as surprised and upset as I was about their interloping. He says he will be talking to them to get them out of my hair.

What are my rights here? I know I could be aggressive, promise an a%& kicking, and deliver one if need be but that's not how I imagined my hunting season. Isn't illegal to mess up somebody's hunting? Any advice (other than find a new place for next year...which for me is a given)would be appreciated.

Game Warden... You pay money to hunt so she is harrassing you since you are paying. Civil court would say give your money back since you can't do what you are paying for. I would be surprised if they thought otherwise. If you weren't paying then you probably have no rights but you pay so you do. Not much you can do otherwise except pay or take down all structure and hunt from the ground only where they can't see where you are. just throw corn on trails.

Sorry to hear that! Probably not much you can do but work with the land owner.

First stop is the land owner, second stop is the GW and see about getting Hunter Harasement charges filed.

Third step, and I hate to say this, but be ready to get your stuff off the place.

This is family , and when push comes to shove, you will probably be the odd man out. JMO.

Sorry to hear of your troubles, but I am afraid it will only get worse.

well if your close enough to where they stomp around if they come back again take a blow dart gun and pop some of those little suckers in them and see if they come back...?

Welcome to the THF.

As for your advice, two results come to mind if you do that:

1. They might shoot back with something that will do more than sting.

2. They will call the Sheriffs Office and file assault charges on you.

Oh, there might be third result, that might just tear your vehicle up where you would be trying to walk home.

I am not defending the peoples actions, but in our modern age of lawsuits, even shooting some one in the arse with a BB Gun, has the potential for landing the shooter under a such a blown out mountain of , that the shooter might never get to hunt again. JMO.

Hopefully you have a written lease agreement defining your rights as the lessee. Were you leasing the property before the divorce? Best bet is to talk to a lawyer.

I suggest that you call the Game Warden and let him deal with the ex-wife and family. If you are paying to lease the property and have it in writing that's how I would handle it.

First things first
Cool off and call the person you leased from. Don't threaten him or call a lawyer, game warden etc.Speak to him and ask him to fix the proplem. Rememeber its just one day in a 90 day hunting season.

If it happens again then drop the hammer on the kids and not the person you leased from.

Problem is that you probably don't have much effective recourse against the kids.

Nicely approach the landowner, and hopefully he can get it under control. If not, he owes you a refund for the hunting rights that you paid for but were not able to exercise.

I'll tell you something that you might already know but family can fight amoung themselves but bring in an outsider (you) and they will all be against you.My suggestion is deal with the gentleman that you leased from and let him take it up with the others.The son had to say something to momma or she wouldnt be there.
Good luck and if it was me i would start looking for another place for next year but maybe things can be worked out between them.

Glad everything worked out and it seems to worked out the best for you,i just assumed it was his mother,sorry.Looks like a good buck after all the ruckus.Congratulations