BANGOR DAILY NEWS • October 31, 2023
When a landowner allows public access for hunting, just the person who owns the land has final say on who uses it and who doesn’t. Maine law allows public access to private land if the landowner does not post the property. When a hunter who hasn’t done any homework makes inaccurate assumptions about ownership and his own rights, and also is belligerent and confrontational, it can ruin your day. I ran into such a person while hunting on opening day. He obviously did not know the law or have a clue about hunting etiquette. People with his attitude about public access are part of the reason we are losing hunting grounds. Even though I didn’t legally have to move, I relocated anyway because I have a personal rule against arguing with idiots.