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10-09-2009, 11:49 AM | #1 |
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Who can bowhunt on Governor's Island?
It seems there is an exclusive group only that can bowhunt on Governor's Island. Not handicapped hunters or people who are proven good experienced bowhunters. Just a certain group.
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10-09-2009, 02:21 PM | #2 |
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Just a question, why would you want to bow hunt there anyway? Lots of houses, people that do not want you there and from what I have heard not a whole lot of sport, because of the over population. If you really do that is fine, my own opinion, I like a little more space between me and other people while hunting.
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10-09-2009, 02:22 PM | #3 |
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Ok, I'll bite. What is this exclusive group of people of which you speak? I notice in the law, that one must have the landowner's permission to hunt, but that's the same everywhere.
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10-09-2009, 02:37 PM | #4 |
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My friend had permission from a landowner. Then told a certain group comes in. I do not know the "group"-a secret.
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That only qualifies you to "stalk hunt" (ground hunt) on that property, you can by no means hang a tree stand (unless you do not hurt the trees, i.e. climbing stands), create a blind (unless it is one of the portable ones), cut down trees or take your atv to retrieve an animal on someone elses property without landowner permission. The Q and A below is from NH Fish and Game's site: "Can I hunt on private land that's not posted? Yes. But it's always good to ask the landowner first. Common law in New Hampshire gives the public the right of access to land that's not posted. You won't find that in state law books, because it is common law, going back to the philosophy of New England's early colonists and supported over the centuries by case law. Our forefathers knew the importance of balancing the need for landowners' rights with that of the public good. On one hand, the landowner can make decisions about his or her land. On the other hand, the public should have limited rights to use and enjoy that land. The colonists held similar democratic notions about rivers, lakes, fish and wildlife. Today, it's easy to take this notion for granted. In New Hampshire and elsewhere in New England, we enjoy a long, proud tradition of public use of private land. This tradition also comes with a risk. A landowner who finds trash, disrespect or other problems can easily decide to post his or her land. Residents of some Western states find this notion of private land/public use very strange. Hunters in some states pay hundreds of dollars in annual fees to landowners to hunt their lands. It's just another cost of hunting. Other states have what's called reverse posting. Access is limited to land that's specifically posted for that use. If it's not posted, you can't go on it. And some states require written landowner permission for hunting." |
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10-09-2009, 03:10 PM | #6 |
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Thank you
That was great info, thanks. But my friend wanted a tree stand and had written perm. from a landowner
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On Long Island the archery club comes in Monday thru Friday.... and it is very controlled, not only to when they can hunt but to how many deer are going to be taken in any year. My guess is the same scenario is taking place on governs island... it is very much controlled by Fish and Game.......
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10-09-2009, 04:28 PM | #8 |
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Bingo, you have it right, see: http://www.wildnh.com/Legislative/NO...OTICE_0109.pdf
This special group could be those that have state permits |
10-10-2009, 11:34 AM | #9 |
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Thank you
Thank you for some of the answers. I can now explain it to my friend. Positive communication is wonderful.
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