Re: How do you stop trespassers?

Posted by Bob Kerr on August 28, 2001 at 10:05:45 from (205.188.192.153):

In Reply to: How do you stop trespassers? posted by Jim on August 27, 2001 at 20:48:00:

I know exactly the problems you are having. My Dad has gone through the same thing. The kid "down the road" even once tried to steal his bulldozer to get one of his drunk friends truck out of a pond over on their place. They tried to roll start it right out of the shed and then when it didn't start they left it sit out in the rain. They tore up our place with dirt bikes and caused a washout on a steep hill to get started, which are very hard to stop once they get going. Some other kids down the road recently were stealing 4 wheelers and when they found out they were going to get busted , took them over to our place and dumped them in the lake.Some other kids that live that direction , and it may have been the same bunch decided our place might be a good spot to start a "wacky tabbakky farm". Just last year I caught a kid on a riding lawn mower mowing a path back to our lake so he could fish. He is not the only one who sneakes back there as I find beer cans and other trash just thrown on the ground every month. I put up a rail fence on the path that was started by Idiots on 4 wheelers who "think that is the only way to enjoy nature" when in reality they are just lazy bastards who don't know what thier feet were made for. Of course my fence only lasted 2 weeks before someone tore it down. When I bushhogged a big multi flora rose bush and shoved it into the path , they just went around it. I really like the idea of confiscating the things these people bring with them. I think I could start a used 4 wheeler dealership. Too bad the real old method of a shot gun full of rock salt will only get you locked up for attempted murder, even though I never heard of anyone getting killed by flying rocksalt.But most people who got hit by it sure learned quick and then told all their friends!I saw a post that went something like this a while back and thought it was a great idea! Since most of the idiots are ignorant and would belive any sign you would put up that didn't say "No Trespassing" take a look at how the signs are made for the state recreation lands where you live. Make one that looks "official" and put some thing like this on it. for example "Indiana Dept Of Natural Resources Copperhead and Water Moccousin Refuge and Re Establishment Area. Not A Public Area".You might have to change the official name slighly like just "Indiana Natural Resources" to keep the State boys off your rear.That would still work since most people would automaticly assume it meant the state if the colors and style of the sign were close. I would suspect you will see a sharp decline in trespassers! If someone asks you about it, don't tell them any different, just say it is an experiment in rabbit and small mammal control and leave it at that, they will belive it! Word will get around quicker than a wild fire in gun powder factory , you know how small towns are!. As far as the guys dog goes, here in Indiana we have what is known as a "state wide leash law".It was enacted to clear up issues(nice term for loopholes in the law) dealing with dog attacks and damage on private property. If the guy just lets his mutt run loose and it comes on your place you can catch it and call the pound. After dealing with the guys at the pound and paying the fines I bet his dog will be coralled in the future.If not catch it and call the pound again , he will get tired of paying fines and if he doesn't go get the dog, the pound will take care of the problem.Good luck!

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