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Posted: 9/28/2015 12:02:57 PM EDT

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That looks like a raccoon stool sample. Coyote scat will have lots of fur, and some small bones. If you turkey hunt, you can help them out by trapping the raccoons as they are probably the number one turkey nest predator. I've had good luck with dog proof traps with cheap dry cat food.

As far as trespassers, me and my wife own 160 acres. Both 80's we bought were known as being good for hunting, and were not posted or patrolled by the former landowners. Be polite but firm when locals stop by and feel you out. Let them know that whatever went on there before is done. Too bad. Toss out words like prosecution, trail cameras, whatever to let them know you won't just ask them to leave every time they are caught. I try to make sure their spouse is around when I have the "howdy neighbor, please don't trespass" talk, no husband wants to explain a sheriff visit, court and attorney costs to his wife just because he got caught trespassing. Chances are she resents his hunting time anyway. They may live near you, but they have to live with her. You will never keep every cretin off your land, but you can deter the casual guys that try to "round off" their property. I've got 7- 10 acre properties that back up to my south 80. Looking at logging a 60' swath along that property line, and fencing it down the road if I have any problems.

Biggest turds seem to be the spring morel hunters, almost got a trail camera stolen this spring by one of them. I had the camera in a steel box, lag bolted to a big tree. The camera was on video mode, so I got a nice clip of him approaching the camera, and then the whole box rocking slightly, and some audio of an out of shape slob grunting and wheezing trying to pull it off.

Anyway, jealous of that PTO snowblower.

Posted: 9/28/2015 12:24:44 PM EDT

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was on the land all weekend working. Some good stuff and not so fun like putting up no trespassing signs.

Had turkeys roam past our house, ran into a buck waking the property, and saw many coyote tracks. Wife harvested walnuts from our many trees we found out we have.

When posting the signs on our 1/4 of road frontage on the way back I a pickup stopped and was like "Are you lost". I with with a friend and I just said "not lost new owner posting my land" and he was like "you two bought this?"

I said no my wife and I. Then he got a little friendlier. He mentioned about 100 times how he hunted my land for the last few decades but did mention sadly "things change" as I stated that I would have good hunting then. his family lives on my road.

Chatted a bit and felt as if I was getting "felt out" and I was doing the same.

I feel trespassing may be an issue in general and I noticed most of the other properties had signs. I had a friend fly over and get some great shots of the property too.

Cut grass and then had issues hooking up my pto to see if my blower would work. I had issues all weekend. I went to pick up my dads tractor with a trailer and then realized the mower deck was too wide. It would probably take us over 45 Minutes to take off and put back on again so I drove to the property. 10 minute car ride/30/40 minute tractor ride in the country!

other issues we have are the previous owners let a farmer plant some crops, previous owner died (kids sold us the property) and we found out the farmer died too recently. We have about 10 acres of soybeans and not sure what we should do. We are not having luck finding the farmers son who "may" farm. We know it's our land now but would hate for them to not get there crop. At the same time we don't want it to just sit and waste away.

Walnuts
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coyote scat? I keep finding what looks like large cat prints that I'm guessing is coyote prints. We also had a few turkey vultures
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OP, have you been to your closest neighbors to ask who's been farming that land? It's probably someone from right around you, because as you've just experienced, driving farm equipment a long way on the highway is not something people do unless they have to. Those beans will require some kind of combine, and that's even wider and more aggravating than a tractor. Not saying farm equipment doesn't get on the road. Here we're as likely to follow a combine as a car. But just saying, it's probably somebody close by. I would go so far as to stop when I see a combine, introduce yourself, and ask if they know who planted the beans on "the old XYZ farm."

As to the neighbors, you'll know soon enough if you've got problem neighbors, but around here, most of the folks around you will watch your land/back if you watch theirs, so it'll be good to get to know them. Asking about the beans is a great way.

As to the cat prints..do y'all not have bobcats up there?

Posted: 9/28/2015 2:45:42 PM EDT

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I'm sure you can find someone to take those beans out, average yields are around 40 bushels/acre, at around $8.50/bushel. Head over to your local co-op elevator and explain the situation. Sounds like your taxes just got paid for the next year.

Posted: 9/28/2015 5:45:41 PM EDT

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I'm sure you can find someone to take those beans out, average yields are around 40 bushels/acre, at around $8.50/bushel. Head over to your local co-op elevator and explain the situation. Sounds like your taxes just got paid for the next year.

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Eh, I think I'd sooner let them go rather than sell them to a third party. That is unless you can find the farmer's heirs for certain and verify in writing that they don't want them.

It's an odd situation the OP is in with that, but I think for his sake better they go to waste than he end up in some dispute with a local having just bought the place.

Posted: 9/28/2015 5:55:19 PM EDT

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OP, did the neighbor seem friendly? Did you find out if he owns land nearby?

I wouldn't want just anybody on my land either, but just keep in mind if you make friends with the locals they'll be friendly with you. You might have the chance to hunt on a lot more than your 40. Growing up I lived on 100 acres but for hiking, riding, hunting, etc..I had the run of closer to 500. Those landowners were generally welcomed on our property though too. Good relationships in the country can have some great perks.

Posted: 9/28/2015 10:16:57 PM EDT

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Eh, I think I'd sooner let them go rather than sell them to a third party. That is unless you can find the farmer's heirs for certain and verify in writing that they don't want them.

It's an odd situation the OP is in with that, but I think for his sake better they go to waste than he end up in some dispute with a local having just bought the place.

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I'm sure you can find someone to take those beans out, average yields are around 40 bushels/acre, at around $8.50/bushel. Head over to your local co-op elevator and explain the situation. Sounds like your taxes just got paid for the next year.

Eh, I think I'd sooner let them go rather than sell them to a third party. That is unless you can find the farmer's heirs for certain and verify in writing that they don't want them.

It's an odd situation the OP is in with that, but I think for his sake better they go to waste than he end up in some dispute with a local having just bought the place.

this is what I'm thinking too

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OP, did the neighbor seem friendly? Did you find out if he owns land nearby?

I wouldn't want just anybody on my land either, but just keep in mind if you make friends with the locals they'll be friendly with you. You might have the chance to hunt on a lot more than your 40. Growing up I lived on 100 acres but for hiking, riding, hunting, etc..I had the run of closer to 500. Those landowners were generally welcomed on our property though too. Good relationships in the country can have some great perks.

he said family owns land near and he lives in IL. He grew up in this area. So not a direct neighbor but he was leaving his brothers place up the road. Hard to say if friendly or just probing. I'm hoping to be friends with all my neighbors. I have just been busy but I try and wave anytime I see them and I hope to walk into some near the road or property lines.

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