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Ok, so I found some land that I would like to hunt on U.S. forest land. By boat the land is not marked in any manner that would suggest that the particular area is hunting restricted; however, if you drive down the roads on the far side of the land you will see signs which state something like, "no hunting beyond this point." I have yet to contact the local forest service for clarification on this but I am curious how this plays out? If I never went down the road I would have never known that you couldn't hunt the area. I know I know, just because you don't know something is prohibited, doesn't mean it is not prohibited. The U.S. Forest service seems to be vague on it's restriction as well, which isn't always a negative thing. Their site says it's simple, just follow local state laws and regulations. I did look at the local page for the particular forest land I hunt and I couldn't find anything about it either. What are yins thoughts on the matter?
I’m not advocating hunting the area that is posted. However I will be cautious in the future to ride roads and verify they are legal before accessing by boat. If I only ever access from the water side it would be easy to never know I was disobeying the law.
I will add that in areas where I have seen this sign I have seen people parked and hunting! That is, parked on the side that has the sign and still hunting it lol.
I’m not advocating hunting the area that is posted. However I will be cautious in the future to ride roads and verify they are legal before accessing by boat. If I only ever access from the water side it would be easy to never know I was disobeying the law.
I will add that in areas where I have seen this sign I have seen people parked and hunting! That is, parked on the side that has the sign and still hunting it lol.
Hunting | US Forest Service
An array of wildlife suitable for hunting may be found on national forests and grasslands. Hunting is a seasonal activity, and the rules are simple: Follow the state laws and regulations pertaining to hunting, including seasons, dates and licensing. Forests and grasslands may place some areas as...
www.fs.usda.gov
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