The discussion below about access to the beach in California reminded me once again of how so many non-owners of real estate believe they have some right to trespass on anyone else's privately-owned real estate. As hunting season rolls around once again this becomes a very touchy subject for some of us who have found numerous trespassers most years on our property. The days when they would try to pretend they thought they were on someone else's property are gone. Now they act as though the land owner has no right to deny them the right to be on his property. Shoot one of their dogs and things can get extremely tense extremely quickly.
But, this goes far beyond hunters and fishermen and amateur archaeologists. There seems to be a movement towards thinking that all land is open for exploration by everybody. Well, until you pull into their driveway in Faroff City, set up a tent in their front yard, toss various varieties of cans, bottles and trash all over the place and proceed to camp out for several days. Then they get all excited.
I agree HC. Sometimes the "generally uneducated" public thinks that if there is no one around a meadow...then nobody's usin' it...and it's free range.
There is a whole can of worms that include trespass and liability...and the list goes on. The easiest thing to do is POST your property and repel boarders. The constabulary and the courts will side with the owner around here.
I've always taught my guys to door knock and get permission, wherever we go, rural or urban. I'm happy to say that usually around here folks are respectful and watchful.
Funny story:
A buddy of mine farms 2 sections near Dover, OK. His place backs up to the Cimarron River. His wife came back from town one day and told him there was wood cutters on their place, down by the sand banks. She was a little confused when he didn't hop right up and do something about it. About two hours later he finally called his neighbor, a Kingfisher County Deputy, and they met down there and ran off the woodcutters.
His wife asked him why he had waited so long and he told her he was waiting for them to get a good amount of wood cut and stacked before they got R-U-N-T-O-F-F...;-)
> A buddy of mine farms 2 sections near Dover, OK. His place backs up to the Cimarron River. His wife came back from town one day and told him there was wood cutters on their place, down by the sand banks. She was a little confused when he didn't hop right up and do something about it. About two hours later he finally called his neighbor, a Kingfisher County Deputy, and they met down there and ran off the woodcutters.
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> His wife asked him why he had waited so long and he told her he was waiting for them to get a good amount of wood cut and stacked before they got R-U-N-T-O-F-F...;-)
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True genius at work there.
Delbert spelt it R - U - N - N - O - F -T ! 😀
I believe you're right
> Delbert spelt it R - U - N - N - O - F -T ! 😀
Mrs. Hogwallup done R-U-N-N-O-F-T
To further split hairs, Delbert was Delmar
I doubt you're covered by the California Coastal Act so not to worry.
To further split hairs
It wuz Wash Hogwallop what sed dat.
Amateur Archaeologist...what do you have.. a civil war battle field on your property??