Neighbor likely not checking deer

[DeerCamp]

So, for reasons I won't go into, me and a neighbor have reason to believe that a guy who hunts an adjoining farm doesn't check in the deer he shoots.
What is the process for doing this? Can TWRA check this without letting this guy know someone reported him?

I don't want enemies, and I don't want them to bother him if he IS checking them in - but I have no problems with this guy being pissed if he is breaking the law.

 

[Antler Daddy]

All they have to do is look up his name in system to see if checking deer. Your assuming the neighbor owner is the one doing the hunting vs. other family/ guests.

 

[MickThompson]

I'd say nothing more here, call the regional office, and turn it over to the local officer. They can look that up easy enough with no one the wiser.

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

With self check on the phone and land owner not needing a license. Not a easy call.

 

[WestTn Huntin man]

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Contact Information

State of Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency Contact Information

www.tn.gov

 

[Carlos]

This would be a very easy case for the county officer to check up on.

I never mind them checking up on me, because I follow the rules, it's actually encouraging when they check, because it justifies their existence.

 

[backyardtndeer]

I'd say nothing more here, call the regional office, and turn it over to the local officer. They can look that up easy enough with no one the wiser.

^^^^This^^^^
, and might have Blackbeard remove this thread.

 

[Mattt]

Yea wondering why it's on your mind.

 

[Jcalder]

I fail to understand why people get all worried about their neighbors. My neighbors don't bother me and I don't bother them.

 

[Safari Hunt]

If they are required to check in deer, then they are breaking the law...period. That is poaching, isn't it?

 

[DeerCamp]

I fail to understand why people get all worried about their neighbors. My neighbors don't bother me and I don't bother them.

Because this guy is likely killing more deer than he should be, which impacts our hunting.

 

[DeerCamp]

All they have to do is look up his name in system to see if checking deer. Your assuming the neighbor owner is the one doing the hunting vs. other family/ guests.

No. I know who the guy is. It's not the landowner.

 

[Jcalder]

Because this guy is likely killing more deer than he should be, which impacts our hunting.

Are you sure? I would make dang sure I was correct before I started throwing the guy under the bus. But my comment wasn't really directed at you personally, just a general comment on neighbors. Everyone wants to worry about what the neighbors have going without worrying about their own problems.

 

[Team Browning]

I fail to understand why people get all worried about their neighbors. My neighbors don't bother me and I don't bother them.

Bingo. Karen of the Woods should mind their own business.

 

[rem270]

This is what I like about Ky check in process. I mainly look to be able to see if my neighbors have checked in a buck or not.

 

[Jon54]

I fail to understand why people get all worried about their neighbors. My neighbors don't bother me and I don't bother them.

If your neighbor was dealing meth, would you ignore it?

 

[Jcalder]

If your neighbor was dealing meth, would you ignore it?

I mean, it was a dope house for quite some time. Po po was there quite often

 

[Spurhunter]

If they are required to check in deer, then they are breaking the law...period. That is poaching, isn't it?

Because this guy is likely killing more deer than he should be, which impacts our hunting.

I agree. Most of us spend way too much money and time on land improvements, food plots, tractor work, fuel, etc. to have a poaching neighbor diminish the quality of our hunts. The people that say mind your own business remind me of people living in a crime infested ghetto that won't call the police or report a crime because they don't want to be a snitch. That is such a junior high mentality. I would have to be reasonably sure I was right before I called the game warden, but if he checks it out and finds nothing then no harm no foul. I couldn't care less if someone calls the game warden on me or any of my club members. We don't break the law and he will quickly find out he's wasting his time checking us.

 

[tug]

I fail to understand why people get all worried about their neighbors. My neighbors don't bother me and I don't bother them.

I associate with that comment. Except I have been in the game long enough to know that the same guy that poaches does a lot of other stuff that is bad for the neighborhood. Every poacher and trespasser I have ever turned in also had a criminal history and/or active warrants for other stuff.