Apparently, it is legal for someone with a gun to enter my property if they are "Hunting"

[ThoughtCriminal]

Unless I post large orange signs, four feet off the ground, at every corner of my property, in between at visible intervals and at all driveways, proclaiming in large bold all caps lettering "NO HUNTING".

This has come up in our "Rural" town. Despite being surrounded by zillions of miles of public land, every year somebody decides that in town is a perfectly reasonable place to hunt. Now despite being a "Rural" community, the reality is that the housing and population density are pretty much the same as an urban suburb. So it is not unexpected that every now and then somebody floats the idea that maybe hunting should not be allowed in the town limits. And then, holy crap, the shit hits the fan.

Such restrictions, the local gun community wails, are completely unreasonable violations of their God given and 2nd amendment rights to carry (and shoot!) wherever they want, and if homeowners object, they should put up "NO HUNTING" signs every 30 feet. It's an attitude that goes real well with stand your ground laws.

[catnhatnh]

1. Here in NH-yep. N/T

[LiberalFighter]

6. I see in NH if property owners have their land open to hunters and public use

they receive a 20% tax reduction.

[matt819]

12. I'm in NH and haven't heard of that one

This is a new one for me. I'd be interested in any more info.

[LiberalFighter]

13. I just did a google and it got me to the NH DNR site I think.

I think it has to do with how your land is classified for tax purposes.

[loli phabay]

2. there may also be local laws that allow trespass after a wounded animal.

[RebelOne]

11. Not usually. The landowner has to give permission. n/t

[loli phabay]

15. depends on the locality.

[LiberalFighter]

3. I would suggest you find out what the state law is on that matter.

Betcha that there are plenty of restrictions and they don't require as much posting as they want.

Tell them when you find out that you will be shooting first and asking questions later if they trespass. Provided that is legal.

Tell them the Israelites per their god had the right to slaughter any trespassers on their lands. But more important, the god they worship was god only in the Middle East.

[HereSince1628]

5. Threatening to shoot people is against the law in my part of Wisconsin

Maybe it wasn't where you came from, but that advice will get a person in trouble.

[LiberalFighter]

9. And I stated if it was legal.

[ThoughtCriminal]

8. Arizona law

I would need at least 4 signs. Lots at 60 feet wide in my neighborhood, so you can imagine what it would look like if everybody posted - and still they can hunt in the street.

http://realestate.findlaw.com/land-use-laws/select-state-laws-on-hunting-and-trespassing.html

Arizona -
Hunters are permitted to enter onto land unless lawfully posted. Signs must be at least eight inches by eleven inches with plainly legible wording in capital and bold-faced lettering at least one inch high. The sign must have the words "no hunting", "no trapping" or "no fishing" either as a single phrase or in any combination. The signs must be conspicuously placed on a structure or post at least four feet above ground level at all points of vehicular access, at all property or fence corners and at intervals of not more than one-quarter mile along the property boundary. A sign with one hundred square inches or more of orange paint may serve as the interval notices between property or fence corners and points of vehicular access. The orange paint shall be clearly visible and shall cover the entire above ground surface of the post facing outward and on both lateral sides from the closed area

[Skittles]

4. get the signs or put up with cowards

[Turbineguy]

7. I owned some property in an area

where people put up "NO HUNTING" signs. As it was explained to me, these were more effective than "NO TRESPASSING" signs because it was difficult to have a trespassing accident, but easy to have a hunting accident.

[ThoughtCriminal]

16. The interesting thing is that...

in my state hunters can apparently ignore a "NO TRESPASSING" sign. It has to specifically say "NO HUNTING".

I also know a couple of people who were arrested for trespassing while hiking on state land. They were told that it would be legal for them to be there if they were hunting (they had hunting licences, but no guns).

[Comrade_McKenzie]

10. Put a few landmines around your property line. nt

[matt819]

14. My property is posted

This is in NH.

I really don't know the law for unposted property. My property is posted (though I should probably make my way around the boundary and put up new signs where needed), so this hasn't been a problem.

That said, I've been here for more than 10 years, and with the exception of one nut, hunters, snowmobilers, walkers, and horse riders have been respectful. Some ask, and those that don't are still considerate, so I don't have much of a problem. (The nutcase was also an ATVer, and he was a nasty pig. He's serving time for manslaughter, so I don't worry much about him anymore.)

I'm not sure what I would do if someone specifically asked for permission to hunt. I'd have to think about that a bit.

[LWolf]

17. My property is posted.

Not like you describe; a few small signs attached to the 2 fences where public land ends and my place begins.

The fences will keep them from hunting ON the property. The larger, brighter signs further out will keep them from hunting close enough to worry about stray bullets. Those aren't my signs, though. Those are posted by the BLM.

In my state, hunters must have property owner's permission to hunt on private property.