Got a question

ndfarmboy · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:00 pm Post subject: Got a question

Hey all,
I need an opinion. Tonight I was out combining sunflowers. There is some plots land across the county road from my section. The road runs North and South and the plots land is on the East side. I made two passes along the country road and was combining from the West side towards the county road. I saw 3 "cappers" standing in my field and the rest of their party were pushing the plots land towards the county road. I stopped and asked one of the gentleman, that was standing by my No Hunting sign, what he was doing? Right away he gave me an attitude. I asked them to move across to the Plots side of the county road. I proceeded to combine and came around a second time and one of them were in the sunflowers, shot a bird and was running to his pickup. I called the warden. Now, if they would have asked, I would have let them hunt the whole section. My question is, what would you have done. Am I the a#$hole? Just looking for some input.
Thanks

blhunter3 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject:

What are your flowers running?

To answer your question, call the warden right away.

laite319 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:10 pm Post subject:

The people that were hunting your posted land are the a$$holes, not you!!!

USAlx50 · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:18 pm Post subject:

You were in the right for sure.

ndfarmboy · Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2009 11:28 pm Post subject: flowers

Thanks for the input guys.
blhunter3, I just started cutting this morning, but my best guess would be somewhere around 1800lbs.

ac700wildcat · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 4:33 am Post subject:

You did the right thing. I would have probably called the warden and the sheriff and let the first one that got there take care of the situation. Did the warden show up in time to get the guy?

donaldcolvin · guest Joined: 29 Oct 2009 Posts: 18 Location: argyle NY

i had the same thing happen to me i was fishing though it was my first time at this sweet spot and i had came across the bridge from the opposet side and the owner had come we got there around 7 we were catfishing and he had wanted to b a jackass and come over yelling threatining us that he was going to call the cops and that he was going to beat us both up but we were nice to him. but we did pick up and leave. he had told us that there were posted sighns all over but we didnt see them at all cause we had come from the opposet side of where they were posted we were not hurting anything. WAT YOU THINK ABOUT THIS ONE.

Sasha and Abby · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 10:26 am Post subject:

You did the right thing...

sonic · guest Joined: 08 Mar 2007 Posts: 178 Location: Wisconsin

Good for you- I ALWAYS Ask permission, If a Man says no., I don,t question it and say thanks anyway- You did the right thing!!

Oh! by the way, what is a Capper??

Bug Guy · guest Joined: 19 Jul 2009 Posts: 71 Location: Rural ND

You are not the bunghole. They should have moved over when asked.

ND decoy · Supporting Member Joined: 31 Jan 2003 Posts: 284

Sounds pretty clear cut to me. I think you did right thing.

How wet are your flowers? Haven't started on ours yet, still very wet.

ndfarmboy · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 8:34 am Post subject: flowers

Thanks guys,
sonic, we call a capper someone who posts up one end of the field while someone pushes the birds towards them.
ND decoy, the flowers are 9%. Had to have them checked twice cause I didn't believe it.

I have an update to this story I will post tonight.

Have to get to work.
Shan

blhunter3 · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 10:53 am Post subject:

Our flowers are dry enough to got after too, but we have to get the beans first.

Chris Hustad · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:29 am Post subject:

You did nothing wrong...these are the jerks that ruin it for everyone.

Whatever happened to common sense of some people? Like you said, they were literally standing next to your no hunting sign on your ground...it shouldn't have needed an explanation.

Fallguy · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:00 pm Post subject:

screw those guys....it's your land. You did the right thing.

huntingtim08 · guest Joined: 17 Sep 2004 Posts: 438

You did the right thing. Good idea to ask them to leave first but since they didnt listen call the warden, people need to learn.

honkbuster3 · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

Bowstring · guest Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 684 Location: mn

bretts · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject: Re: flowers

alleyyooper · guest Joined: 06 Jul 2007 Posts: 612 Location: Michigan

Tonight I was out combining sunflowers.

Profile says ND.

Al

ndfarmboy · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 4:22 pm Post subject: flowers

Bretts,
I am from Mott. The flowers are Croplan 308. I believe they have changed #'s now. I think they are 3008 or 3308 now. To do an update on this situation, The people that I turned in were staying at my neighbors bed and breakfast. So........, now I have them PO'D at me!!! Good Times
Love pheasant season!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bowstring · guest Joined: 26 Nov 2006 Posts: 684 Location: mn