Landowners In New York State Report This Massive Frustration

The fall in New York State may be the best time of the year for a variety of reasons. The weather is usually the best of the year, there is a routine with back to school and football season is here!

But the fall, and the great weather, bring people back to the outdoors. While most people tend to respect the trespassing laws in New York State, there are some who disregard them.

Here in New York State, the land you wonder on to on a high or walk is owned by someone. Landowners do their best to post their property with signs. However, even if you don't see a posted sign, you should assume it is private property.

According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, "You can be arrested for trespassing even if you did not see any posted signs. Your hunting license does not give you the right to trespass on private property. It is your responsibility to find out who the land owner is and ask their permission whether the property is posted or not. The New York State Penal Law makes it an offense to enter any land without permission".

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We spoke with a few landowners who told us that littering, noise and destruction of property are a few of the things that they have found on their land from people who did not have permission to be there. Not to mention, theft. It can be very annoying for someone who has worked hard on and pays taxes for the land that they own.

If you plan to hike this fall, or enter a land you are not familiar with, the NYS DEC suggests that you remember: "The lack of posted signs, fences or other man made objects does not imply that you may enter to hunt, fish or trap. It is your responsibility to obtain permission to enter private lands or waters".