Yes. I went out of my way to introduce myself and let them know what was going on in the woods behind each of them. I did this right about this time last year as we entered hunting season. My main thrust was to share our posture on "no hunting", totally opposite of the previous owner that removed 14 deer stands the day before closing on the sale of the parcel. There is really only 1 or 2 guys that actually hunt their own (adjoining) property, and they were reasonable and cooperative. One did ask if he could track onto my property if he wounded a deer; I respectfully declined the option.
I was told by a couple of the "longer established" residents that the entire area is big on Morel mushrooms and that my parcel has always gotten the old "park the car on the road, tread thru the farmfield, and scour the woods". I have not witnessed it yet.
There are 2 younger families that I have the closest relationship with. They border each side of my long entrance lane. They come off as pretty good folk and have helped me a little along the way. One has asked me if I minded if he walks my property to find Morels and I told him that I don't mind. I have encouraged both, as friends, to take a look now and then at our progress. The Morel-guy has already told me that he caught the brother-in-law of the previous owner walking back thru my drive and into the main block of woods. He said that he got on his golf cart and shagged him off.
I am kinda thinkin' that I may have to develop some kinda "deal" with these guys, but I'm very hesitant. Whaddayathink?
