what would you do if you caught them?? - The Firearms Forum

21bravo · 04-10-2009, 04:09 PM

me and my friend went to check out our trail cameras and to plant a few food plots on the private, posted land we lease yesterday. the road in is an old logging road and once you get to the actual "entrance" to our posted land there is a gate across the road...the only way around the gate is with a ATV on the left side of the gate. to remedy that we put skidder cable up from the fence to a large oak tree next to the bank on that side. well...on the way out i was going to step over the skidder cable to go around and unlock the gate for the pickup to pull through. thats when i noticed the it

. the cable was gone

!! and sure enough someone had cut it and we could see where someone had been through there with an ATV. this is SKIDDER CABLE that has to be cut with cable cutters!! that means that "whoever" (we know who it is but cant prove it) had to come in, see the cable, go back out to get the cutters and then come back

it happened between monday and yesterday (thursday) because it rained here monday ane the tire tread patterns were distinctive.

we called the sheriff's office and filed a report...and got told not to take an agressive stance with this...but... what would y'all do?? i know what we want to do... i dont mean puttin cameras up and whatnot...i mean, what would you do if you cought them coming in??

Big ugly · 04-10-2009, 04:21 PM

Well here is the thing. I know you guys are leasing the land and all but I personally dond mind too mush if it is just some kid or young person lookin to do a little trail rideing. We deal with this on some leas property in Georgia also. I look at it this way. As long as the indevidual is not destroying the land or hunting and just riding the trails I'd be inclined to let it go. My family and I along with a few others have delt with thins in the past and what we done was aproach the indevidual and find out his intentions for goin in there. As I said in our case it was a couple of teen agers lookin for a place to ride. We gave them permission as long as no one was hunting. It has gone well for tgwo years now and the two teens in question even helped get a poacher. All was happy and our blood pressure stays low. No problems.

cycloneman · 04-10-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 21bravo

me and my friend went to check out our trail cameras and to plant a few food plots on the private, posted land we lease yesterday. the road in is an old logging road and once you get to the actual "entrance" to our posted land there is a gate across the road...the only way around the gate is with a ATV on the left side of the gate. to remedy that we put skidder cable up from the fence to a large oak tree next to the bank on that side. well...on the way out i was going to step over the skidder cable to go around and unlock the gate for the pickup to pull through. thats when i noticed the it

. the cable was gone

!! and sure enough someone had cut it and we could see where someone had been through there with an ATV. this is SKIDDER CABLE that has to be cut with cable cutters!! that means that "whoever" (we know who it is but cant prove it) had to come in, see the cable, go back out to get the cutters and then come back

it happened between monday and yesterday (thursday) because it rained here monday ane the tire tread patterns were distinctive.

we called the sheriff's office and filed a report...and got told not to take an agressive stance with this...but... what would y'all do?? i know what we want to do... i dont mean puttin cameras up and whatnot...i mean, what would you do if you cought them coming in??

I fought this everytime i had a lease. Never able to catch anybody. I recommend you do put up camera if you want to catch them. Let the law handle it. Night time photos with a flash will give away the camera unless it has nightvision. I suggest looking into joining a ranch where you dont have to worry about food plots and a camp getting ransacked. Beleive me you pay about the same.

But if you have to do it your own way here ya go. this may or may not work. problably not if you have to drop them in the dirt. But they will get the message. then you also have to make sure they dont use it on you later. You may just start a war and you will have all your stuff burned to the ground.

http://www.defensedevices.com/caltrops.html

being in the fence business i can tell you that razor wire works too. it's expensive though.

Dont do anything stupid. you will probably notice that you will be better off somewhere else. good luck

Shooter45 · 04-10-2009, 05:20 PM

Talk to the property owner and add a pile of logs to the open area. It will be harder to move than the cable. Then if the property is close enough, drive by often. You may be surprised at who or what you find. Offer to let them pay the lease for you.

Mr. Nameless · 04-10-2009, 08:47 PM

Well it invovles a shovel, some trashbags, and a wood chipper, you figure it out Joke please dont get me in trouble

21bravo · 04-10-2009, 08:51 PM

There was a stand stolen out of the same area last year... me and my friend are the only ones with keys to the gate. a fella that hunts on the opposite side of the mountain with a few others told us when we called and asked if hed seen anything out of place on his side that he had seen a tree stand go out of their side on the back of a pickup...

im goin tomorrow to buy a IR trail camera to put up there at the gate. we considered the calthrops idea but like was said..that would start an unnecessary "war" ....the "dont do anything stupid" response is in the front of my mind. being a CJ major ive already talked my friend out of a few "questionable" courses of action

what we figure is its someone wanting to turkey hunt...2 deer seasons ago a fella came in on us camping/hunting. back then about 4 or 5 people had a key and someone handed theirs around..so we changed the lock. and now theres this..

im familiar with the razor/concertina wire as a combat engineer...a triple stack of it is a pain to get through. maybe thats what we'll do. pound some pigots and make a triple stack of concertina...

thanks for your input fellas...it is appreciated

21bravo · 04-10-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Nameless

Well it invovles a shovel, some trashbags, and a wood chipper, you figure it out Joke please dont get me in trouble

thats one of the "questionable ideas" i was talkin about nameless

flannelman · 04-11-2009, 09:27 PM

Put up the camera and get some pics of them in the act then put up something else to keep them out. A lot of places around here just take a dozer or backhoe and dig a big on the lease side of the gate and then pile the dirt up right beside the gate. Once you have the pics then stay on the sherriff about bringing them in.

21bravo · 04-13-2009, 08:41 PM

well.. we decided what we're going to do... my friends dad "aquired" (learned that in the army...you "aquire" things, never steal them) a 4" steel pipe thats about 25' long. we're gonna cut it in about 4 pieces cement them in the ground and then fill them with cement about waist high. we're still putting up an IR trail camera but hopefully the posts will keep them out

Mr. Nameless · 04-13-2009, 11:45 PM

My idea is still better.... kind of

ampaterry · 04-14-2009, 07:09 AM

We have 80 acres of private, posted land here in the boondox of TN, and poachers are a CONSTANT problem. Some from the city, some neighbors, but all with the intent of getting game without permission.
We LIVE here, and STILL have trouble with it -
I am at the point of pressing HARD. No forgiveness; arrest them, encourage the sheriff to confiscate their equipment and vehicles, the whole ball-of-wax.

The game cam is an EXCELLENT idea. I wish our place only had one access like this, the job would be a lot easier!

GOOD LUCK!!

21bravo · 04-16-2009, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ampaterry

GOOD LUCK!!

it seems that we are not to have good luck ampaterry. we had not had chance to put up the new trail camera yet and found out today that someone had cut down or gate

they came in on the other side of the mountain and stole several things from the fella on the neighboring property. and then instead of returning the way they came...they came out our side and cut our gate open

..probably not the smartest thing to do but my buddy and i went up to the spot to have a look around.. we ended up running into our "neighbor" and a deputy sheriff. we filed a report for the 5th time and then the deputy told us that he and another deputy have also had a stand and several trail cameras stolen this year

these ba$tard$ are even stealing from the police!!!!!

i pity these people if me my friend or his dad catch them where they arent supposed to be

......im sorry all.....i just had to vent a bit

cycloneman · 04-16-2009, 10:53 PM

21. I am gona say it again. you probably will be better off somewhere else. If this lease is far away and you cant pass by every day you will find it hard to catch them. you must change your stratagy. try making it cost them money when they tresspass. This could be flat tires or a trip to the hospital. if you set gate post you must continue with other line post. you should weld rails between post and fasten razor wire. gotta use the razor wire. most people are scared of it and dont have a clue how to get past it. it is way more effetive than barb wire. weld you hinges on so they dont remove the gate. Weld your chain to the gate so they dont throw it away on you. use the tire spikes but make sure they dont use them on you. since this activity is escalating you are now in war with them.

i will also say that sometimes for the money you spend you should consider joining a ranch. usually you get to kill a buck, doe an exotic and hogs if the land is managed right.

If you cant get control of this these idiots, they will tear up your food plots, and your equiptment and camping stuff. You will not be able to leave anything out there. Do you think it's kids off for easter holiday. Thats an idea. This weekend may be your chance if there is anything left to steel.

even if it slows down in the summer, and it will, be ready for them to kill your deer in the fall. these are the kind of people that will poach and cut backstraps out and leave the rest.

catfish83861 · 04-16-2009, 11:54 PM

Personally I kind of like the chipper idea

. Well kind of, it would be great if it was legal

. I have 54 acres of land that I live on (and own) even with that I sometimes have problems. Normally its kids and I don't come down hard on them. Just chew their butts and send them packing. I have caught two adults that had previously been advised to stay off my property. One was settled on the scene when I caught him poaching,I couldn't run the other one down.Too old and to fat

. But I did let the Sheriff visit with him and he agreed to settle out of court. Trespassing here in Idaho causes an automatic revocation of Hunting and Fishing license for a year. Having said this I have a few words for you. Trail camera's are not cheap.They are however, very easy to steal

. I would possibly think about placing them high enough that a ladder is required to access them. Possibly use a steel pipe large enough to place a bar through to make it impossible to remove the camera. Depending on the laws in your area it is completely plausible that if you confront the individual forcefully, you may face legal action against you. Make sure you have the property legally posted. Here we have to have a posted sign every 600 feet and at each entry way into the property. Which ever way you go I wish you the best of luck. catfish

Pistolenschutze · 04-17-2009, 10:03 AM

You could always plant a few AP mines on any trails they use.

A few camouflaged holes with punji stakes at the bottom might work as well.

21bravo · 04-17-2009, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pistolenschutze

You could always plant a few AP mines on any trails they use.

A few camouflaged holes with punji stakes at the bottom might work as well.

GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE!!! my friend and i have thought this as well. however, even as a engineer i dont know of a place to easily obtain ap mines. ("toe poppers" would work wonders) and we've thought about putting pieces of pointed rebar in the ground at an angle to pop tires...but now they have cut open our gate so if we put rebar there...it would deny access to us as well.

the place is not out of the way for us to go to at all.. matter of fact i go by the place at least 4 times a week. we were just in there on monday (13 april) and aside from the cable that we already knew was down..everything was fine. then we go back on thursday (16 april) and the gate has been cut down. we rode around on the land...took down some tree stands and ran into a neighboring landowner and a deputy sheriff... it was kind of humarus. the neighbor has gotten a new 4x4 pickup we had never seen so we thought we had cought someone in the act of stealing from him again. and they didnt recognize us in my buddys 2500 cummins because it was dark.. there was a lot of shouting back and forth, but luckily it didnt escalate to either side drawing their sidearms. we filed a 5th report

with the deputy (different deputy than the other times) and we got told that he (the deputy) had already had a tree stand and 2 trail cameras stolen from the same area.

he also told us to "avoid a confrontation" was his professional opinion and then said he felt the same as we do. he also said if we catch the little sheet heads to go to the magistrates office and swear out warrants on them if we know who they are.

i think cyclone was the one that mentioned joining a ranch... thats a good idea but i dont know of any around here to join..i will do some searching on Mr. Gore's internet though.

my buddy and i have already decided that since it isnt out of the way to go to that we are going to visit it every other day. and the posted signs are up at least every 400 ft around the boundry line and several places inside the property just incase someone happens to "miss" one on the boundry

TOOHSOTKIL · 04-18-2009, 05:42 PM

We had problems like this for years, forget the police/sheriff. Ours ended shortly after involving the local game warden.

Trespassing fines can be steep and if caught doing other things they may lose they`re vehicles and firearms too.

I have little patients when it comes to these types and it is best not to be caught on ours.

21bravo · 04-18-2009, 07:32 PM

well T, the first people we called were the game wardens. (i personaly despize the lot. just dont like them being around... maybe its just the ones here but its more like they assume youre guilty until proven otherwise. there was an incident here last week where a game warden shot and killed a 76 year old man on his own land for turkey hunting.... infront of his 2 grandsons). when we called them they refered us to the sheriff because there is no proof anyone is illegally hunting or what have you. we went today, put up a camera, took down the gate and brought it home and welded it back together

. since the weather man is calling for rain monday the plan, at the moment, is to go back up tuesday put the gate back in after it has been filled with concrete

and then we're goin to tack a few strands of razor wire to it and as for the area to the left of the gate...since we cant get AP mines like Pistol suggested

, we are going to dig out an area put a base of concrete and put sharpened rebar in it, then cover it back over with dirt so just enough rebar is sticking out to decommission the tires of stray ATV's and put a strand of razor wire on top of that. that way even if the razor wire over the rebar gets cut, we've still denied access

..

a lot of work for deer aint it? ....but like my friend said..."its not about the deer. its the point we're trying to make.....'dont mess with us'..."

358 winchester · 04-19-2009, 04:12 PM

I am for rent at the right price and your problems will be solved

Big ugly · 04-19-2009, 04:27 PM

I got my Own quad, cammo hunting blind, a dog that will not bark unless told too, night vision. I got a new toy I want to try out too, it is non leathal and hurts like hell. I love bean bag shells. I was not aware of the thefts when I made my previouse post. I will be glad to come down to help one weekend.

21bravo · 04-19-2009, 09:47 PM

Thanks for the offers 358 and BU

but i think we'll try it the way i posted above first.. tryin to keep folks outta the pokie and all

but if it dont work.... i may call on ya...

neptune · 05-17-2009, 08:41 PM

Well, What has come of the situation???? I'd be interested in knowing if you were able to collect a few ears. Stories like this really frosts my A$$. Hope you get them and put a whoppin on em'. A-holes that have no respect what so ever, IMHO.

21bravo · 05-18-2009, 01:33 PM

well... since my last post we have fixed the gate and put it back up filled with concrete. there is a trail camera in place to take pictures of the...shall we call them "fellows" for politeness sake...incase they come back. since the gate has been put back up we have not seen any pictures on the camera. we have yet to make the rebar pit beside of the gate...

we did go in the day before we put the gate back up and found a red 1500 silverado in there where it wasnt supposed to be.

my buddy went off

..and i qoute "who ever owns this d@mn red pickup better get their @$* up here before i put f*@!!n holes all in it!!!!" and then he started counting down from 10

come find out it was a man and a young boy turkey hunting. we told them what we would do if we found them there again and then told them we would call the sheriff and a game warden..(did i mention my buddy is the sheriffs 2nd cousin?)... we havent seen them back since... so maybe we got the point across..... maybe

catfish83861 · 05-18-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 21bravo

we did go in the day before we put the gate back up and found a red 1500 silverado in there where it wasnt supposed to be.

my buddy went off

..and i qoute "who ever owns this d@mn red pickup better get their @$* up here before i put f*@!!n holes all in it!!!!" and then he started counting down from 10

come find out it was a man and a young boy turkey hunting. we told them what we would do if we found them there again and then told them we would call the sheriff and a game warden..(did i mention my buddy is the sheriffs 2nd cousin?)... we havent seen them back since... so maybe we got the point across..... maybe

Not knowing just how well the area is posted, but I believe that it was obvious that the guy knew he was trespassing. Now what really ticks me off about this particular jerk is that he is training that young man with him, to disrespect other persons and their property

. What a great way to teach sportsmanship and the value of ethical hunting.NOT!

Maybe just maybe the adult made a mistake but I dang sure doubt it. Good catch.

catfish

runes · 06-02-2009, 10:37 AM

I live in the mountains near Winchester Va. About a year ago atv people found me. They come in from a mile away and tear up my paths and have stolen a bench from a camp site. I confronted three atv's with older teens on them and recalled some old navy cursewords all the way back to Nam. They swore they would never be back. I keep finding tracks, I have posted with no result. Any good ideas out there?

04-10-2009, 04:09 PM	#1
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	what would you do if you caught them?? me and my friend went to check out our trail cameras and to plant a few food plots on the private, posted land we lease yesterday. the road in is an old logging road and once you get to the actual "entrance" to our posted land there is a gate across the road...the only way around the gate is with a ATV on the left side of the gate. to remedy that we put skidder cable up from the fence to a large oak tree next to the bank on that side. well...on the way out i was going to step over the skidder cable to go around and unlock the gate for the pickup to pull through. thats when i noticed the it. the cable was gone!! and sure enough someone had cut it and we could see where someone had been through there with an ATV. this is SKIDDER CABLE that has to be cut with cable cutters!! that means that "whoever" (we know who it is but cant prove it) had to come in, see the cable, go back out to get the cutters and then come back it happened between monday and yesterday (thursday) because it rained here monday ane the tire tread patterns were distinctive. we called the sheriff's office and filed a report...and got told not to take an agressive stance with this...but... what would y'all do?? i know what we want to do... i dont mean puttin cameras up and whatnot...i mean, what would you do if you cought them coming in?? __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson -->

04-10-2009, 04:21 PM	#2
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? Well here is the thing. I know you guys are leasing the land and all but I personally dond mind too mush if it is just some kid or young person lookin to do a little trail rideing. We deal with this on some leas property in Georgia also. I look at it this way. As long as the indevidual is not destroying the land or hunting and just riding the trails I'd be inclined to let it go. My family and I along with a few others have delt with thins in the past and what we done was aproach the indevidual and find out his intentions for goin in there. As I said in our case it was a couple of teen agers lookin for a place to ride. We gave them permission as long as no one was hunting. It has gone well for tgwo years now and the two teens in question even helped get a poacher. All was happy and our blood pressure stays low. No problems. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

04-10-2009, 05:20 PM	#4
Shooter45 Administrator Join Date: Feb 2001 Contributor Posts: 8,752	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? Talk to the property owner and add a pile of logs to the open area. It will be harder to move than the cable. Then if the property is close enough, drive by often. You may be surprised at who or what you find. Offer to let them pay the lease for you.

04-10-2009, 08:47 PM	#5
Mr. Nameless Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coast of N.C. Posts: 1,264	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? Well it invovles a shovel, some trashbags, and a wood chipper, you figure it out Joke please dont get me in trouble __________________ Signed ~BMP Two classifications of terrorist dead and not dead enough

04-10-2009, 08:51 PM	#6
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? There was a stand stolen out of the same area last year... me and my friend are the only ones with keys to the gate. a fella that hunts on the opposite side of the mountain with a few others told us when we called and asked if hed seen anything out of place on his side that he had seen a tree stand go out of their side on the back of a pickup... im goin tomorrow to buy a IR trail camera to put up there at the gate. we considered the calthrops idea but like was said..that would start an unnecessary "war" ....the "dont do anything stupid" response is in the front of my mind. being a CJ major ive already talked my friend out of a few "questionable" courses of action what we figure is its someone wanting to turkey hunt...2 deer seasons ago a fella came in on us camping/hunting. back then about 4 or 5 people had a key and someone handed theirs around..so we changed the lock. and now theres this.. im familiar with the razor/concertina wire as a combat engineer...a triple stack of it is a pain to get through. maybe thats what we'll do. pound some pigots and make a triple stack of concertina... thanks for your input fellas...it is appreciated __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson

04-11-2009, 09:27 PM	#8
flannelman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rural Arkansas. But isn't all of Arkansas rural? Posts: 1,176	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? Put up the camera and get some pics of them in the act then put up something else to keep them out. A lot of places around here just take a dozer or backhoe and dig a big on the lease side of the gate and then pile the dirt up right beside the gate. Once you have the pics then stay on the sherriff about bringing them in. __________________ What we do in life echoes in eternity! **** Liberals, they make about as much sense as a screen door on a submarine. If you want to be a looser the best way to get there is to hang around with other loosers. Last edited by flannelman; 04-11-2009 at 09:28 PM..

04-13-2009, 08:41 PM	#9
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? well.. we decided what we're going to do... my friends dad "aquired" (learned that in the army...you "aquire" things, never steal them) a 4" steel pipe thats about 25' long. we're gonna cut it in about 4 pieces cement them in the ground and then fill them with cement about waist high. we're still putting up an IR trail camera but hopefully the posts will keep them out __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson

04-13-2009, 11:45 PM	#10
Mr. Nameless Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Coast of N.C. Posts: 1,264	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? My idea is still better.... kind of __________________ Signed ~BMP Two classifications of terrorist dead and not dead enough

04-14-2009, 07:09 AM	#11
ampaterry TFF Admin Staff Chaplain Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: West Tennessee Contributor Posts: 6,283	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? We have 80 acres of private, posted land here in the boondox of TN, and poachers are a CONSTANT problem. Some from the city, some neighbors, but all with the intent of getting game without permission. We LIVE here, and STILL have trouble with it - I am at the point of pressing HARD. No forgiveness; arrest them, encourage the sheriff to confiscate their equipment and vehicles, the whole ball-of-wax. The game cam is an EXCELLENT idea. I wish our place only had one access like this, the job would be a lot easier! GOOD LUCK!! __________________ A woman who demands further gun control legislation is like a chicken who roots for Colonel Sanders. Larry Elder

04-16-2009, 10:53 PM	#13
cycloneman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 7,401	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? 21. I am gona say it again. you probably will be better off somewhere else. If this lease is far away and you cant pass by every day you will find it hard to catch them. you must change your stratagy. try making it cost them money when they tresspass. This could be flat tires or a trip to the hospital. if you set gate post you must continue with other line post. you should weld rails between post and fasten razor wire. gotta use the razor wire. most people are scared of it and dont have a clue how to get past it. it is way more effetive than barb wire. weld you hinges on so they dont remove the gate. Weld your chain to the gate so they dont throw it away on you. use the tire spikes but make sure they dont use them on you. since this activity is escalating you are now in war with them. i will also say that sometimes for the money you spend you should consider joining a ranch. usually you get to kill a buck, doe an exotic and hogs if the land is managed right. If you cant get control of this these idiots, they will tear up your food plots, and your equiptment and camping stuff. You will not be able to leave anything out there. Do you think it's kids off for easter holiday. Thats an idea. This weekend may be your chance if there is anything left to steel. even if it slows down in the summer, and it will, be ready for them to kill your deer in the fall. these are the kind of people that will poach and cut backstraps out and leave the rest. __________________ Who are you going to serve today?

04-16-2009, 11:54 PM	#14
catfish83861 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: North Idaho Posts: 2,019	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? Personally I kind of like the chipper idea. Well kind of, it would be great if it was legal. I have 54 acres of land that I live on (and own) even with that I sometimes have problems. Normally its kids and I don't come down hard on them. Just chew their butts and send them packing. I have caught two adults that had previously been advised to stay off my property. One was settled on the scene when I caught him poaching,I couldn't run the other one down.Too old and to fat. But I did let the Sheriff visit with him and he agreed to settle out of court. Trespassing here in Idaho causes an automatic revocation of Hunting and Fishing license for a year. Having said this I have a few words for you. Trail camera's are not cheap.They are however, very easy to steal . I would possibly think about placing them high enough that a ladder is required to access them. Possibly use a steel pipe large enough to place a bar through to make it impossible to remove the camera. Depending on the laws in your area it is completely plausible that if you confront the individual forcefully, you may face legal action against you. Make sure you have the property legally posted. Here we have to have a posted sign every 600 feet and at each entry way into the property. Which ever way you go I wish you the best of luck. catfish __________________ 'Bravery is being the only one who knows you're afraid.' - David Hackworth

04-17-2009, 10:03 AM	#15
Pistolenschutze Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 13,094	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? You could always plant a few AP mines on any trails they use. A few camouflaged holes with punji stakes at the bottom might work as well. __________________ --Pistolenschutze (Pistol Shooter)

04-18-2009, 05:42 PM	#17
TOOHSOTKIL V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Curracus Posts: 318	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? We had problems like this for years, forget the police/sheriff. Ours ended shortly after involving the local game warden. Trespassing fines can be steep and if caught doing other things they may lose they`re vehicles and firearms too. I have little patients when it comes to these types and it is best not to be caught on ours.

04-18-2009, 07:32 PM	#18
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	Re: what would you do if you cought them?? well T, the first people we called were the game wardens. (i personaly despize the lot. just dont like them being around... maybe its just the ones here but its more like they assume youre guilty until proven otherwise. there was an incident here last week where a game warden shot and killed a 76 year old man on his own land for turkey hunting.... infront of his 2 grandsons). when we called them they refered us to the sheriff because there is no proof anyone is illegally hunting or what have you. we went today, put up a camera, took down the gate and brought it home and welded it back together. since the weather man is calling for rain monday the plan, at the moment, is to go back up tuesday put the gate back in after it has been filled with concrete and then we're goin to tack a few strands of razor wire to it and as for the area to the left of the gate...since we cant get AP mines like Pistol suggested, we are going to dig out an area put a base of concrete and put sharpened rebar in it, then cover it back over with dirt so just enough rebar is sticking out to decommission the tires of stray ATV's and put a strand of razor wire on top of that. that way even if the razor wire over the rebar gets cut, we've still denied access.. a lot of work for deer aint it? ....but like my friend said..."its not about the deer. its the point we're trying to make.....'dont mess with us'..." __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson Last edited by 21bravo; 04-18-2009 at 10:07 PM.. Reason: respect for tff family friendly environment.....

04-19-2009, 04:12 PM	#19
358 winchester TFF Admin Staff Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Pensacola Fl. area Posts: 7,335	Re: what would you do if you caught them?? I am for rent at the right price and your problems will be solved __________________ Administrator & Owner RangeDay.com Proud, White, Heterosexual, Gun Owning, Southern American, Christian. Any question about where I stand?

04-19-2009, 04:27 PM	#20
Big ugly Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Knoxville Tennessee Contributor Posts: 2,603	Re: what would you do if you caught them?? I got my Own quad, cammo hunting blind, a dog that will not bark unless told too, night vision. I got a new toy I want to try out too, it is non leathal and hurts like hell. I love bean bag shells. I was not aware of the thefts when I made my previouse post. I will be glad to come down to help one weekend. __________________ "You say the Devil made do it with a smile. Raisin' hell and howlin at the moon. Well I'm gonna put your @$$ back in line. I'm gonna scare the Devil out of you." BlackBerry Smoke Song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R513dA4peMg Nothing is "proof" against a truly talented fool. Swanshot

04-19-2009, 09:47 PM	#21
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	Re: what would you do if you caught them?? Thanks for the offers 358 and BU but i think we'll try it the way i posted above first.. tryin to keep folks outta the pokie and all but if it dont work.... i may call on ya... __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson

05-17-2009, 08:41 PM	#22
neptune Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: SOFLO Posts: 3	Re: what would you do if you caught them?? Well, What has come of the situation???? I'd be interested in knowing if you were able to collect a few ears. Stories like this really frosts my A$$. Hope you get them and put a whoppin on em'. A-holes that have no respect what so ever, IMHO.

05-18-2009, 01:33 PM	#23
21bravo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: wilkes county, nc Posts: 790	Re: what would you do if you caught them?? well... since my last post we have fixed the gate and put it back up filled with concrete. there is a trail camera in place to take pictures of the...shall we call them "fellows" for politeness sake...incase they come back. since the gate has been put back up we have not seen any pictures on the camera. we have yet to make the rebar pit beside of the gate... we did go in the day before we put the gate back up and found a red 1500 silverado in there where it wasnt supposed to be. my buddy went off ..and i qoute "who ever owns this d@mn red pickup better get their @$* up here before i put f*@!!n holes all in it!!!!" and then he started counting down from 10 come find out it was a man and a young boy turkey hunting. we told them what we would do if we found them there again and then told them we would call the sheriff and a game warden..(did i mention my buddy is the sheriffs 2nd cousin?)... we havent seen them back since... so maybe we got the point across..... maybe __________________ "BIG MOMMA BRAVO" If everything seems to be going well, you obviously do not know what the hell is going on --"Laws that forbid the carrying of arms disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crime." - Thomas Jefferson

06-02-2009, 10:37 AM	#25
runes Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 38	Re: what would you do if you caught them?? I live in the mountains near Winchester Va. About a year ago atv people found me. They come in from a mile away and tear up my paths and have stolen a bench from a camp site. I confronted three atv's with older teens on them and recalled some old navy cursewords all the way back to Nam. They swore they would never be back. I keep finding tracks, I have posted with no result. Any good ideas out there?