BPKHunter
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My son and friend started hunting a pond that clearly shows as being on public land by BLM maps and my GPS software, but bordering a private ranch. No signs at all or even a fence to show private boundry. On their fourth trip they took one of the boys father, a friend of mine, who is a F&G CO. Rancher shows up for the first time and tells the boys to get off, it's all private. Only after the guy get's verbally abusive to 20 year olds, does he go over. Dad says no problem they are leaving, only then does he mention being a CO. Guy tells him if he comes back he will have sheriff arrest him as in their county Shefiff's listen to owners not fish and game. Pretty bold!
My other friend is a peace officer and explains to me tresspass can only be cited when landowner directs, basically 100% citizens arrest. In Idaho we have different rules than say Wyo and Colo. Here landowner is required to post unless land is cultivated. You must leave when told so by landowner.
If you are just close to private party with no obvious markers, even if you are right would you have to defend yourself in court to win the argument? I hate to be bullied which is why I can't let this go, but I dont' want to be cited and go to court either. What is the best way to PROVE the land is public as the BLM Maps and my GPS software both clearly state they are not legally reliable.
My other friend is a peace officer and explains to me tresspass can only be cited when landowner directs, basically 100% citizens arrest. In Idaho we have different rules than say Wyo and Colo. Here landowner is required to post unless land is cultivated. You must leave when told so by landowner.
If you are just close to private party with no obvious markers, even if you are right would you have to defend yourself in court to win the argument? I hate to be bullied which is why I can't let this go, but I dont' want to be cited and go to court either. What is the best way to PROVE the land is public as the BLM Maps and my GPS software both clearly state they are not legally reliable.