Landowner Says Hunters Ignored Posted Signs — Then Acted Like They Had Permission

Posting land is usually meant to be the clearest possible boundary. Signs go up, gates get closed, and the expectation is simple: if you don’t have permission, you don’t enter. But one Reddit post described a situation where that boundary didn’t seem to matter much at all.

According to the landowner, he had clearly posted his property with “No Trespassing” signs and made it known that hunting was not open access. He said this wasn’t a gray area or shared-use arrangement—permission was required.

Still, he claims hunters kept showing up anyway.

When Signs Weren’t Enough

The landowner said he began noticing people on the property during hunting season despite the posted warnings. At first, he assumed it might be a misunderstanding or people unfamiliar with the area.

But after it happened more than once, he started to realize it wasn’t just a mistake.

He described encountering hunters who appeared surprised to be confronted, even though signage was clearly visible. In some cases, he said they acted as if they believed they had permission or that the signs didn’t apply to them.

The Permission Confusion

What frustrated him most, according to the post, was the response when he spoke to them.

Instead of acknowledging they were trespassing, he said some insisted they thought they were allowed to hunt there. Others allegedly suggested they had been told by someone else that the land was open.

That’s where the situation became more complicated—because from his perspective, there was no misunderstanding. The rules were posted clearly, and no permission had been given.

A Common Source of Conflict

When the story was shared, a lot of commenters pointed out that situations like this come up more often than people realize, especially in rural areas where land borders can be large and not always physically fenced.

Some said it could be confusion over boundaries or misinformation passed between hunters. Others were more direct, saying posted land is posted land, and ignoring signs is never justified.

The disagreement in the comments reflected a bigger issue: how often assumptions replace actual permission.

Why This Becomes a Bigger Problem During Hunting Season

Hunting seasons tend to increase activity in rural areas, and with that comes more chances for overlap between private land, public access points, and unclear boundaries.

Even when signs are posted, landowners say they still end up dealing with people who either miss them or choose to ignore them.

The Core Issue

At the center of the story isn’t just about one group of hunters—it’s about respect for property boundaries and communication.

From the landowner’s perspective, the expectation was simple: posted signs should be enough.

But the repeated encounters made it feel like that expectation wasn’t being followed in practice.

And once trust breaks down like that, every new person on the property becomes another potential conflict instead of just another hunter passing through.