When you say tagging you mean stolen because that can happen on state parks too.

 

no kidding! but if i'm in a state park hunting area do I still need to tag my stands

 

What do you mean by tagging stands?

 

page 8 reads:

tree stands and blinds left out over night on state game lands must be tag with a owner's name & address or c.i.d number

 

I would assume so. If it's public land, I don't see why that rule would change just because the title of the land is different. If in doubt, be safe and just tag it, then you won't have to worry about it.

 

The rules for game lands and parks are different as is state forest land. Same game laws just different use laws.

 

Fwiw I would say only game lands.

 

I just email them my question and we'll see what they say?

 

here is response:





Today at 10:11 AM







Good morning,



State game lands are managed by the Pennsylvania Game Commission, primarily for hunting and trapping. State parks and state forests are managed by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and have more of a varied recreational focus. State parks and state forests usually have park or forest offices near the entrance. State game lands do not. You can view state game land properties in our mapping center: http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1528109&mode=2

 

I know in MI, tree stands hung on all public lands must be tagged.

 

pa just started that this year.

 

Please be sure to post the response you receive....also to all public land hunters who will leave your stands....please be mindful of ALL of the laws and regulations....I have seen several who continue to use devices like EZ hanger or leave clear evidence they have cut/pruned lanes for the stand site, both of which are violations.

Joe

 

I did not know that stands must be tagged. Not that it matter to me because i use a climber in and out.

 

They set some new rules to keep guys from hanging stands way before season to claim the area as their spot.

 

I will take that as a No tag in parks?

 

SGL's are completely different than state forests and state parks.At this point,you don't have to tag stands on state forests or state parks.

 

Joe,it's for SGL's and land under PGC co-ops.that wouldn't necessarily include dmap'd areas although it could if they're enrolled as a co-op and it doesn't include state forests.More specifically,if a property is enrolled under the PGC co-op program,the PGC is expected to oversee and patrol the land,similar to the way they treat the SGL's.For example,the PGC won't do anything to enforce ATV use on private lands or on state forests.They will enforce it on co-op lands if asked to do so.Some of the bigger timber companies are enrolled as game forest co-ops and the stands would have to be tagged on those properties as well.You need to find out if they're a co-op.

 

That's what I thought as well - we have a local dairy farmer who is enrolled in the co-op and D-map programs - PAGC governs those specific aspects of the property, so for that reason I would suspect those stands need to be tagged, but ATV use is not something the property owner has an issue with, so the warden/deputies don't bother addressing the ATV use unless they see something grossly inappropriate being done and even then they tend to talk with the riders and encourage them to use better sense for the betterment of all....

Any tags I put out will simply have my CID number....according to the statement above, that is the minimum required...I would think it would take some significant investigation for an average Joe to track me down using just that number? Could be wrong though - the interweb is a fascinating place....

Joe

 

Good thread OP and some useful information. I keep telling myself I am going to try hunting Raccoon Creek State Park one of these years, but with limited time and plenty of private land I have permission to hunt, I just haven't yet. I am thinking of taking a hike there this weekend to check out some spots. I know some big bucks have been killed in and around the park. I saw somewhere that this new law was proposed to include private property enrolled in the Cooperative Farm Program. I am glad that part of it was not included this year. I hunt many of those properties and my opinion is, it's still private land that you are supposed to get permission to hunt so there is no need to place my address, phone #, etc. on my stands. I have received permission from each landowner to han stands, have cameras out, come scout anytime I would like, etc.

 

I would write your cid number on the stand with a permanent sharpie.

I'm thinking about engraving my c.i.d only under the platform or seat

would be hard to get rid of if some jerk would steal it!

 

My bad. I was only reading the page with the new regulations for this year and it only mentioned State Game Lands. I see that properties in Public Access are to be tagged as well. Looks like I will need to get out and tag most of my stands. What type of tag would you recommend? I have never had to do this before.

 

I would write your cid number on the stand with a permanent sharpie.

 

I agree...

 

I would take it for those of us that leave stands out year round, we should have until July 1st to have this done?? I am trying to stay out of the woods as much as possible this year, as to not educate the big bucks. I can somewhat understand the regulation on state owned land; however I think it is BS we have to do this on private land. Just because a landowner is in the Cooperative program, does not suddenly make their land owned by the state. I will comply, but this is just another overeach by the PGC. I guess it is good I still have 2 stands to put out. It will be easier to write my CID number at home, on the ground, rather than trying to write it with a sharpie at 20 feet in the summer heat.

 

You really leave stands up year round on other people's property?

 

Yes and I have in writing from every landowner that it is okay to leave them up. I don't see any good reason to lug them out of the woods every season, just to turn around and put them back out the following season. Seems pointless. I check stand condition a few times a year and adjust all straps on both my stands and sticks.

 

Then you'll be ok.The only way a WCO would do anything is if the land owner complained.Same with ATV's.If the landowner is ok with them,the WCO won't enforce it.

 

Let me throw a monkey wrench in the mix.

You hang your stand on state game lands. You have it tagged identifying it as yours. Some schlep or some kid climbs up into it falls and gets seriously injured. I believe you would stand a very good chance of being held liable and get sued.

 

their is a posting about this from 12-ringer

 

link...http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2531530

 

Didnt see that. Thanks.