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New to duck hunting. Went out to a blind on public land and it was locked up. I know the blind was built by the person who locks it up, just didn't think you could lock people out on public land. Is this legal? Like I said new to waterfowl hunting.
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Re: Locked Blind
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January 01, 2015, 03:47:27 PM »
Are you sure it is public land?
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Positive.
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January 01, 2015, 04:25:46 PM »
If I were 100% positive that it was on public land, I would feel free to unlock it and use it.
I'd do as little damage as possible, but I wouldn't hesitate to unlock and use it.
We all own that land in common.
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Re: Locked Blind
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January 01, 2015, 04:34:09 PM »
I may do that. I know it's on public land I also understand that this person took the time to build it and doesn't want it messed up.
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January 01, 2015, 04:43:18 PM »
If it is on public lands contact the manager for that land. Anyone who builds a blind and locks it on public land is not someone with a full deck IMO.
Do you know who manages the land?
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January 01, 2015, 04:45:48 PM »
It's no different than a shelter on public land. Like Dan-o said, we all own that land in common.
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January 01, 2015, 06:00:20 PM »
If you're sure it's public land, I'd call WDFW Enforcement. You shouldn't have to deal with unlocking a blind every time you want to use 'public' land.
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Re: Locked Blind
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January 01, 2015, 08:36:11 PM »
If they are locked on public land they have a tendency to be removed or burned down.
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January 01, 2015, 08:50:12 PM »
Bolt cutters if you want to hunt it that bad. Locking a blind on public land is dumb, just asking for people to mess with it.
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Re: Locked Blind
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January 01, 2015, 09:26:13 PM »
Is it a portable blind that was "placed there"? did this person bring it in or is it stick built and permanent? If it is a portable blind, would you grab a boat that was anchored on public land and use it? just saying... there is a fine line between private property left unattended on public land and public property... step with caution....
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Re: Locked Blind
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January 01, 2015, 09:35:44 PM »
Good point.
I read the original post as the blind being "built there". Sounds like a structure, in which case I'd feel free to leave it there and use it.
Even if it's a temporary structure, it's on public land. I'd have no problem using it. Maybe I'm wrong???
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January 01, 2015, 10:11:37 PM »
If it's a permanent blind, use it. If it's a floating, moveable blind, then I would not use it. Be like me saying your boats moored up on public water so I should get to use it since you aren't.
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January 01, 2015, 10:13:33 PM »
Guess I should gave read all the posts.......what birddogdad said....lol
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January 01, 2015, 10:33:39 PM »
naches sportsman that's hilarious!!! My opinion on the matter is "public land"- that's our blind no matter who built it. Treat it as if you spent the time building it though. Youd be pi$$ed if someone wrecked your blind. Then again who the he\\ locks things on public land of your not a manager or wdfw! Cut that lock and leave a note!
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