Poacher in Hixson 12/16/2022

[RockMcL]

Well, this is the excuse they tell my landowner neighbors when they emerge from my property onto theirs. It happened one time and my neighbor caught him on his property and even he questioned him he told him that he was hunting "seng" on that old man's property back behind him, and that "that old man" had given him permission to. My neighbor told him "I know that "old man" and he doesn't want ANYONE on his property, for ANYTHING"! That's when it turned real, the trespasser told him he'd walk right up his driveway next time. THAT'S why I carry all the time out there.

Guessing small minds learn big attitudes from watching the stupid TV shows. My "this is going to hurt" comes from discovering wannabe tough guys thinking either numbers or weapons will intimidate. So far no hospital trips just some crying.

 

[MUP]

Got this guy on camera this year. He's in the interior of the property, a LONG way from anywhere else and there are no trails for him to get where he's at. Only got him on one camera and only that one time. Looks to have what I think is likely a ginseng spade in his hand. Shirt tucked in and long sleeves tells me he's not too cracked out to protect himself from mosquitoes & ticks. Never seen the guy in my life and no clue who he is or where he came from. No trespassing signs didn't stop him. I chocked it up as part of owning land. It sucks but what else can I do besides share the pic with the sheriff? Sheriff just shrugs. What am I to realistically expect the sheriff to do? All can do is save the pic for future reference if needed. Hopefully it's not.

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I've gotten similar pics in the interior of my property as well, at 4 A.M. on a Wednesday morning. They have nothing to do but roam and steal. I've also gotten felons carrying weapons on camera crossing my property as well. Thing was, even tho the local neighbors knew who the guy was when I showed them the pics, the pic was a quartering away shot and the officer said it would not hold up in court.

 

[gasman]

Kinda looks like @Hduke86

 

[Speedwell-Hunter]

Anyone recognize this chimp? Caught him on camera poaching on one of my leases in Hixson. The landowner is looking to press charges. View attachment 160712

Send to local sheriff for an ID

 

[Knothead]

Hang that picture up in public place,somebody knows him

This !!

 

[Knothead]

Put up signs like this around your property!

 

[Hduke86]

Kinda looks like @Hduke86

Lol shhhh….. I'd have to layer a bunch a clothes to be that size

 

[gary66]

Got this guy on camera this year. He's in the interior of the property, a LONG way from anywhere else and there are no trails for him to get where he's at. Only got him on one camera and only that one time. Looks to have what I think is likely a ginseng spade in his hand. Shirt tucked in and long sleeves tells me he's not too cracked out to protect himself from mosquitoes & ticks. Never seen the guy in my life and no clue who he is or where he came from. No trespassing signs didn't stop him. I chocked it up as part of owning land. It sucks but what else can I do besides share the pic with the sheriff? Sheriff just shrugs. What am I to realistically expect the sheriff to do? All can do is save the pic for future reference if needed. Hopefully it's not.

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no trails? why is the cam there?

 

[jc0313]

The property IS posted. Wouldn't make a difference if it wasn't posted, private land is private land. Same reason you can't walk into someone's house and start going through the fridge just because there wasn't a posted sign on the front door.

Is the land properly posted ?

 

[Hduke86]

The property IS posted. Wouldn't make a difference if it wasn't posted, private land is private land. Same reason you can't walk into someone's house and start going through the fridge just because there wasn't a posted sign on the front door.

How close in proximity to the public lands is this? I only ask cause you may have to post it like crazy along that side of its within walking distance of the public areas.

 

[Ski]

no trails? why is the cam there?

For deer??? I guess i should have clarified there are no HUMAN trails there. It's barely even a visible deer trail.

 

[Heath423]

Good luck with the identification. One would then it would be easy with that quality of pic.

 

[7mm08]

Woodcock is closed

He was looking for a different kind of woody!

 

[MUP]

I've come to the conclusion that this guy is likely a batfexyzallinyourbidess agent. All he's missing is the "shades".

 

[FLTENNHUNTER1]

The property IS posted. Wouldn't make a difference if it wasn't posted, private land is private land. Same reason you can't walk into someone's house and start going through the fridge just because there wasn't a posted sign on the front door.

Funny you say that I have a sign on my front door that says if you come through this door you will be killed. In English and Spanish.

 

[gary66]

For deer??? I guess i should have clarified there are no HUMAN trails there. It's barely even a visible deer trail.

Be no deer trail if a human trail was there. Guy at least knows how to follow a deer trail. Means he isn't a noob so don't buy he was just stumbling through.

 

[NChunt1]

I was just curious to if he had to walk past posted signs or purple paint making it worse on his part I know Tennessee laws on trespassing and Hunting are a lot stricter than In North Carolina which I'm glad of, the laws read that in north Carolina if it's not properly posted people pretty much hunt until there asked to leave or it gets posted properly.

 

[Hduke86]

Kinda looks like @Hduke86

Sorry just now seeing this but I was out hunting ginseng. Got turned around out in the woods and just kept walking.

 

[CritterGitter]

What the crap is ginseng

 

[UCStandSitter]

What the crap is ginseng

It's a root that the Chineses pay way too much money for and believe does everything from firmin up your hang down to curing cancer