Trespassing signs

[expedoman55]

I posted a few days ago about our paint ball grenades on trails on our property. Someone said that in PA it would get me jail time. Let me explain further and would invite comments.
We fill paintball grenades( rubber ballones with pressure) with invisible blacklight paint. We also have trail cams at the same locations. they grenades are 12-18" above the ground (depending on trail) when a vehicle crosses the trail the grenade dispenses a shower of permenant invisible blacklight activated paint. We then take the trail cam pics, find the perpetrator and take our little black light with us so as they protest we can ask them to see their bikes. Many local folks here let folks ride freely until they ripped up the turf and were destroying the trails. Then we posted, put up chains and gates and then resorted to this.
Does this still get us to jail.. Hmmm not sure but word is out now don't screw these folks.. get permission first.

 

[rd_macgregor]

I don't have an objection to non-motorized users, as long as they ask permission and don't trash the place. I mostly don't like the ATVs and snow machines ripping and roaring all over the place...walkers, bikers, skiers, horseback riders are OK with me; I just have a prejudice against the machines, I guess.
BOB

 

[corey9212]

It's not hard to ask for permission and I find most land owners will let you ride on their land if you ask. It's when you don't ask that irritates them cause it shows disrespect. Cause so many people don't ask lots of great riding land is being lost. Everybody around here knows me and my dune buggy, I actually drove to everyone's house with the buggy and asked for permission. I told them I won't ride in the fields if it has been seeded or has crop on it or being worked, they were more than willing to let me ride on their land. It's just common sense to leave it as you found it when you are done.

 

[jwinner]

I go along with some of the other comments about equipment. On our property, I get much more upset by lazy people riding ATVs than someone walking around.

Anyone have caves on their properties? Cavers can be one of the most determined and sneaky trespassers. I know because I'm a caver. I've seen what disrespectful people can do to landowners property, some people have no sense.

 

[Furu]

I've never had much of a problem with trash or riff-raff. Some stuff does get dumped - I did have to dispose of 20 tires when I bought my last piece of land, which sucks. I do occasionally find a drink cup or water bottles (they're the worst) - hunters are pretty good ATV riders usually even better, "nature hikers" are absolutely the worst at leaving trash (danged hippies), and dirtbikers never litter. I hate hikers. Anyway, yes, I do have to police a small amount of other peoples trash, but that's just part of my service to society. Honestly though, I think I would have a bigger problem with that if my land was posted. More and more people do appreciate us "open use" landowners these days. Except those danged pretentious hikers, of course.

JayC

Am I misreading Jay4200's posts and his intent or is everyone missing his sarcasm?

 

[Short Game]

Never send a beef bull to do a dairy bull's job.

 

[jones6780]

My Mama had people sneaking in to fish. She would go down to the pond with a shotgun and if she saw anyone she would shoot up in the air, not toward the trespassers. They usually scramble away through the woods. she has found several Zebco 33s tangled up in briars and left. Once her brother-n-law slipped in. She found his truck and let the air out of all 4 tires. He had to use a hand pump to fill them up. The pond was just stocked and not ready to fish, but he couldn't wait.

 

[grsthegreat]

My Mama had people sneaking in to fish. She would go down to the pond with a shotgun and if she saw anyone she would shoot up in the air, not toward the trespassers. They usually scramble away through the woods. she has found several Zebco 33s tangled up in briars and left. Once her brother-n-law slipped in. She found his truck and let the air out of all 4 tires. He had to use a hand pump to fill them up. The pond was just stocked and not ready to fish, but he couldn't wait.

\Her name wasnt Granny Clampett by any means, was it?

 

[Short Game]

Her name wasnt Granny Clampett by any means, was it?

Henh. Heh heh heh.

 

[jones6780]

No, but she will be 83 in February and still gets out and works. I did finally get her to quit getting on the roof to clean the chimney but she hasn't given up her small chainsaw. She goes dancing EVERY Friday night at the local DAV.