In Maine, hunting on private property is typically legal if the land is not posted or fenced.
Wow.
Ya, I thought the same thing. Is that true?
Why do you have a problem with that?
Absolutely shocked me too.
You still need the owners permission. You are trespassing without it.
That lack of respect for private property rights goes a long way towards explaining their allegedly Republican senator.
I do a lot of hiking in the woods and I can tell you that you are not always aware whether or not you are on private property. It is not always posted as such or if there are some signs, it's easy to miss them. When you get into remote areas like Maine, it's not unusual for people to own many of acres of woodlands that they never even explore. In fact, I own a five acre plot myself and it's been years since I stepped foot on 4/5 of it. When I first bought the property, I took a walk around the perimeter and then never went much past my yard ever again.
Not making an excuse for what happened with the hunter. You should never take a shot at something without knowing what it is you are shooting at.
One time during one of my hikes, I forgot it was hunting season. I got chewed out pretty bad by a deer hunter for being out there without an orange vest. I just turned around and went back to my car. I'd rather get yelled at than shot at!
The same rules apply in New Mexico.
Property must be posted. Fences,
however, are not necessarily around
private land as most of New Mexico
is owned by the State or Feds.
Ranchers cooperate (usually) with the
State in allowing hunters access.
This hunter violated rule #1....
Always be sure of your target.
I’ve missed many opportunities at
taking game because I couldn’t positively
identify it.