And yet another hog hunter caught (Bow hunter).
Yesterday at about 5pm I caught a guy coming off the RR tracks access road, which is trespassing on CSX Railroad property and sure enough, he had marked a flag line (I found it later) from the tracks onto the Ranch property.
CSX Police have asked me to trespass any persons found on the property and will prosecute if the situation dictates. While technically it's trespassing to be "joy riding" the tracks access road or walking the tracks, that's NOT the kind of situation CSX nor I are interested in.
Guy was nice, realized his mistake, and was simply placed on trespass for both properties. After we parted ways, I walked the woods and found his marked trail. I called him back to see if I missed a stand or feeder, and if so, I'd give him a chance to retrieve it vs. abandoning it or risking arrest to sneak back later to get it.
He said he has a hunting chair stashed and I'm meeting him this week to allow him to retrieve it. I gave him some ideas and tip on how to find hunting places and cautioned him no hog or deer is worth a Felony.