Hunting Along Railroad Tracks????

  • mark winkels
    Posts: 350
    October 26, 2006 at 3:04 pm #205335

    I have seen people hunting along railroad tracks; Does anyone know if this is this legal?

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    October 26, 2006 at 3:22 pm #23256

    I’ve hunted many rabbits from railroad tracks. That being said, I have no real definite answer if it’s legal. By law, I’m sure it’s private property. If they wanted to press charges, I’m sure they could. It’s the Railroad, they have more $$$ than god or Bill Gates.

    blue-fleck
    Dresbach, MN
    Posts: 7872
    October 26, 2006 at 3:22 pm #492554

    I’ve hunted many rabbits from railroad tracks. That being said, I have no real definite answer if it’s legal. By law, I’m sure it’s private property. If they wanted to press charges, I’m sure they could. It’s the Railroad, they have more $$$ than god or Bill Gates.

    BigWalleyes
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 7
    October 26, 2006 at 4:56 pm #23281

    I have a DNR buddy who I called and it is not legal.

    BigWalleyes
    Waterloo, IA
    Posts: 7
    October 26, 2006 at 4:56 pm #492600

    I have a DNR buddy who I called and it is not legal.

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 26, 2006 at 5:22 pm #23282

    Why is it not legal to hunt railroad property?

    gary_wellman
    South Metro
    Posts: 6057
    October 26, 2006 at 5:22 pm #492612

    Why is it not legal to hunt railroad property?

    mallard_militia
    Fulton County, Illinois
    Posts: 1108
    October 26, 2006 at 5:56 pm #23284

    It is not posted. You can legally hunt Potlach land. That is also private, unless it is leased and posted.

    mallard_militia
    Fulton County, Illinois
    Posts: 1108
    October 26, 2006 at 5:56 pm #492623

    It is not posted. You can legally hunt Potlach land. That is also private, unless it is leased and posted.

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    October 26, 2006 at 7:19 pm #23297

    Great answer big G

    Chris

    Chris
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 1396
    October 26, 2006 at 7:19 pm #492667

    Great answer big G

    Chris

    col._klink
    St Paul
    Posts: 2542
    October 26, 2006 at 9:04 pm #23258

    “Last year, 503 people died while trespassing on railroad property throughout the United States,” said Dennis Jenson, general director-police operations.

    Were they deaf, dumb, and blind?

    Trains CHOO CHOO the ground shakes……………….

    col._klink
    St Paul
    Posts: 2542
    October 26, 2006 at 9:04 pm #492557

    “Last year, 503 people died while trespassing on railroad property throughout the United States,” said Dennis Jenson, general director-police operations.

    Were they deaf, dumb, and blind?

    Trains CHOO CHOO the ground shakes……………….

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    October 27, 2006 at 12:59 pm #23362

    col, I am guessing all the vegabonds, are most of the deaths from jumping on moving trains, and most of the trespassers. they are just lumped together with hunters, i think.

    big g

    big g

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22456
    October 27, 2006 at 12:59 pm #492888

    col, I am guessing all the vegabonds, are most of the deaths from jumping on moving trains, and most of the trespassers. they are just lumped together with hunters, i think.

    big g

    big g

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18625
    October 27, 2006 at 1:58 pm #23365

    Definitely not legal but commonplace.

    suzuki
    Woodbury, Mn
    Posts: 18625
    October 27, 2006 at 1:58 pm #492926

    Definitely not legal but commonplace.

    krisko
    Durand, WI
    Posts: 1364
    October 27, 2006 at 5:50 pm #23394

    We hunt a railroad right of way. We were told that our stands need to by 50′ from the center of the tracks and we cannot fire on or across the tracks by Canadian National Railroad. They were very strict about this. They gave one month to move the stands. We did. They have came by since and taken down anyone that didn’t meet the criteria. So they do mean business!!! No trespassing is no trespassing!!!

    krisko
    Durand, WI
    Posts: 1364
    October 27, 2006 at 5:50 pm #493062

    We hunt a railroad right of way. We were told that our stands need to by 50′ from the center of the tracks and we cannot fire on or across the tracks by Canadian National Railroad. They were very strict about this. They gave one month to move the stands. We did. They have came by since and taken down anyone that didn’t meet the criteria. So they do mean business!!! No trespassing is no trespassing!!!

    crossin_eyes
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 1379
    October 27, 2006 at 8:30 pm #23401

    Might be commonplace, but in Iowa at least, they mean business. Union Pacific now has most crossings posted to the bejeepers and I’ve been asked to leave on several occasions. I’ve seen white pickups patroling them, especially on opening weekend.

    crossin_eyes
    Lakeville, MN
    Posts: 1379
    October 27, 2006 at 8:30 pm #493123

    Might be commonplace, but in Iowa at least, they mean business. Union Pacific now has most crossings posted to the bejeepers and I’ve been asked to leave on several occasions. I’ve seen white pickups patroling them, especially on opening weekend.

    luke_haugland
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Posts: 3037
    October 28, 2006 at 3:04 am #23415

    I have done work for the UP railroad, and I know that it is illegal to hunt on their property. It is a liability issue. Most of the track, they own 80 or 50 feet on each side, of that said side track. If that makes sense…

    luke_haugland
    Iowa City, Iowa
    Posts: 3037
    October 28, 2006 at 3:04 am #493217

    I have done work for the UP railroad, and I know that it is illegal to hunt on their property. It is a liability issue. Most of the track, they own 80 or 50 feet on each side, of that said side track. If that makes sense…

    mark winkels
    Posts: 350
    October 30, 2006 at 4:12 pm #23484

    Thanks for the answers! I have been trying to find a contact number for the DM&E to ask. Let you guys know what I come up with. Thanks again!

    mark winkels
    Posts: 350
    October 30, 2006 at 4:12 pm #493666

    Thanks for the answers! I have been trying to find a contact number for the DM&E to ask. Let you guys know what I come up with. Thanks again!

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