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No Hunting
Sandra Wilson and Ron Johnston recommended a Morgan Messenger article dealing with marking your property for No Hunting.
Taken from the 9/7/2016 Morgan Messenger:
Purple Posting
The posting of private lands for No Hunting was expanded to include using purple paint to mark property that requires having written permission for hunting in one's possession. DNR Public Information Officer Hoy Murphy said purple has become the unofficial national standard for posting private land. Signs are expensive, and people can pull signs down and claim the land wasn't posted if confronted as trespassers. Purple posting marks must be a single line of purple at least eight inches long, at least two inches wide and be three to six feet above the ground. Marks should be no more than 100 feet apart and clearly visible to anyone approaching the property boundaries. Several brands and shades of No Hunting Purple paint are available in aerosol spray cans and gallons of flat latex paint. DNR wildlife biologist Rich Rogers said that paper signs deteriorate, and technically need to be signed by landowners. Purple paint can't be torn off a tree, and Rogers emphasized that it's up to hunters to know if they're trespassing.
Sandra Wilson and Ron Johnston recommended a Morgan Messenger article dealing with marking your property for No Hunting.
Taken from the 9/7/2016 Morgan Messenger:
Purple Posting
The posting of private lands for No Hunting was expanded to include using purple paint to mark property that requires having written permission for hunting in one's possession. DNR Public Information Officer Hoy Murphy said purple has become the unofficial national standard for posting private land. Signs are expensive, and people can pull signs down and claim the land wasn't posted if confronted as trespassers. Purple posting marks must be a single line of purple at least eight inches long, at least two inches wide and be three to six feet above the ground. Marks should be no more than 100 feet apart and clearly visible to anyone approaching the property boundaries. Several brands and shades of No Hunting Purple paint are available in aerosol spray cans and gallons of flat latex paint. DNR wildlife biologist Rich Rogers said that paper signs deteriorate, and technically need to be signed by landowners. Purple paint can't be torn off a tree, and Rogers emphasized that it's up to hunters to know if they're trespassing.
This wonderful fox picture was taken by Sandra Wilson, while she and her husband Pete were relaxing on their back deck. The photo's a reminder that we share the forest with wild creatures who are getting on with their own lives.
May 16, 2016 at 7:55pm
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"Good Morning Neighbors, Just a bit of caution. A bear is on the prowl this spring. We have had 2 visits already this week and last year a bear destroyed our screen porch door to get to the can where we stored (notice the past tense) the bird seed. It usually comes around in the early evening just about twilight, although we have seen it at very late/very early times on our deck. It is easy to scare away, fire crackers, air horns, loud shouting and hand clapping. It comes for the bird seed (which we put out). Watch your pets that are outside at these times. I have to put my dogs out just before dark while I can still see what is outside. Good thing they have strong bladders. The bear is not vicious but it is a wild animal. When you see your neighbor you might warn them about the bear. Meredith Johnston, 2015
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A lovely view of Cacapon Mountain, from Sandra and Pete Wilson's back deck. |