Perms on public land

[Xplorer]

Elevated scaffolds

"Temporary tree stands are allowed in state forests, including portable and constructed stands, but marketable trees greater than 4 inches in diameter at 4 feet off the ground cannot be cut to construct an elevated hunting scaffold."

"Construction of permanent shelters is prohibited in state forests. This applies to permanent enclosed deer stands and structures associated with their use"

"Deer stands on state forest lands are considered available for public use and must remain accessible to all."

I tend to think of "perms" as having walls and not being "Temporary". These, if not removed are illegal. Direct from the DNR site, so technically a permanent stand is illegal.

The area around the private fields is thick mature woods with ravines.

I can tell you that I will be putting alot of miles on the truck next summer tho, looking for a piece of private property in 183 for Junior and I to hunt next fall.

[Getanet]

Direct from the DNR site, so technically a permanent stand is illegal.

You have to look at page 107 from the Reg Book that relates specifically to State Forest.

Something like this would be legal:

Something like this would not be legal:

[leechlake]

yes.

I built a ton of those stands in triangle shaped trees over the years. A lot of them are still just old reminders of me being 30 years younger while I sit in some type of portable close by.

[Xplorer]

The first would be legal to build, but under the law it has to be removed each year after the season. If it is left up longer than 14 days after the season is over, it is illegal (per the area CO and state law). BUT, we all know that is not the reality, that these remain pretty much forever. But it does not make them legal.

State law also says that any personal property left unattended for 14 days on state forest land is considered abandoned, but common sense tells us that (or should tell us) that we cant just take any porty stand in the woods that we find after January 15. Personally, I cant fathom leaving my portable up on public land after hunting season.

It really has been pretty interesting seeing the public land side of hunting. I've already met most of the gun season regulars on this tract, and have shared some laughs. I met a young man and his wife opening morning and he helped fill me in on where certain folks usually setup on the land close by us, which helped a ton. Also met another father and son duo who have hunted this area for 16 years, and he shared alot of info with me so that i was able to really dial in the locations of others and where their trails were, and marked up my topo maps with it so I could avoid those. With 7-8 inches of snow on the ground now, I'm really looking forward to spending the rest of the season with my son trying to get him his first deer

[ozzie]

good luck Xplorer