Four wheelers tresspassing.

[jlgurr]

From a different perspective, all you large tract landowners are blessed to have the means to own it. Too bad there are those types of people in society that would expect access and use of things that are not legally their own. Becoming far more common than I ever dreamed it would be when I was growing up in Michigan. We rode motorcycles and snowmobiles, always asking permission first and never being upset if a landowner said no. These days R-E-S-P-E-C-T is quickly fading away to a distant memory, along with common sense which has long since been buried.

 

[FTG-05]

What's the definition of insanity? Doing the same thing over and over again, hoping for a different result.

To whit:

The logs aren't working.

We had an ATV problem on our hunting club land years ago. We stopped it by putting up a couple (maybe 3) steel fence posts and stringing barbed wire between them across the ATV trail. Problem solved.

I'd put up a couple fence posts across the trails, link them with barbed wire - make sure there are several strands between them so someone can't say you tried to decapitate them - and then install steel "No Trespassing" signs on the fence posts with 5/16" u-bolts. They can try to defeat this or go around them, but it will then take either work or damage. Something that you should be able to clearly document via "before/after" pics. Trespassing may be one thing to the local gendarmes, but property destruction should get their attention.

If you OP are serious about keeping people off your land, then you need to get serious.

That means, call the Law when you are trespassed - every time.

Tell them you will sign a complaint - every time.

Tell them you want them prosecuted - every time.

You need to make clear to the local LEO's you want this resolved and that you're willing to follow up. After a couple examples, the word should get out. As it is, you're doing the opposite of what's going to work in the long term - no offense.


Good luck!

 

[TomSeller]

The logs aren't working.

If what is in front of the abandoned ATV is the size of "log" being used, that is more of a large branch to me. The log to the right in the picture is closer to what is needed. They could not move that with an ATV or by hand.

 

[ovrszd]

no offense.


Good luck!

Old Army quote that's still used today. "A good defense is a good offense".

 

[Scooby074]

Not hard to understand why people trespass and show zero respect when you have father of the year candidates like this guy:

 

[Thomas]

True knot head!!!

 

[ArmyPair2]

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[Scooby074]

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[ArmyPair2]

I should have checked first

 

[Scooby074]

I should have checked first

Its a good idea.. just cant buy it off the shelf. Would be a good project if you had a metal lathe though

 

[DB Pilot]

I have had the same problem with trespassers. No details now but I have cost them money with Lawyers and land surveys that were not needed, but they tried to prove it was their land and found out it wasn't. I wanted to at one time put out spiked boards to puncture their tires but have found that not retaliating was the best course of action as anything you do will be amplified far beyond their transgressions, especially in court where you will need clean hands.
I offer one suggestion that I thought might help. Make a spiked board and tack it to a tree or top of a fence post, in full view. :shocked: The thought that they could find more on your property might make them want to go elsewhere. :laughing: Don't put any on the ground as booby trapping your land is against the law and for sure you will forget where you put them. :2cents:

 

[TomSeller]

. Make a spiked board and tack it to a tree or top of a fence post, in full view. :shocked: The thought that they could find more on your property might make them want to go elsewhere. :laughing: Don't put any on the ground as booby trapping your land is against the law and for sure you will forget where you put them.

This is actually a good idea. With a sign saying "Warning, multiple tire deflators hidden on this property, proceed at your own risk"

 

[joecoin]

Pigeon spikes, because, you know, those pesky "Ground Pigeons" have been destroying the endangered Squonks habitat.

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[GBOUTDOORS]

Talked to the officer that went to the house the other day and he felt they did not care about my rights so the pictures have been given to the EPO and they said to call them next time they are in our woods. The closest EPO(game warden) lives just 4 miles away and said he will be here minutes after the call.

The only thing with this is they are going to lose the quad and $500.00 but at this point it is their decision not mine so be it.

 

[Thomas]

GBOUTDOORS.
"The only thing with this is they are going to lose the quad and $500.00 but at this point it is their decision not mine so be it. "

You have been more than fair,like the old saying goes.."You can push rope so far"

 

[zzvyb6]

Well they should have lost the quad a long time ago except for all the dilly-dally-ing, tip toeing and pussey footing around the real problem. And for Heaven's sake, get some better logs.

I use coils of barbed wire along the edge of my property and two strands along the top of each wooden fence post. It keeps everyone out, me in, and my fences in good shape. Farm auctions, estate and garage sales supply all the needed wire. Looks like its been there forever. Ever seen a truck whose rear axle and prop shaft have 300 feet of barbed wire stored underneath? Its a beautiful thing. My local DNR guy suggested it 10 years ago to keep out the coyotes, lions, tigers and bears, oh my. Standard farm practice Your Honor. When you string it, paint the unrolled coil with a red paint stripe from a rattle can. When it's unrolled, the red will appear every few feet for the benefit of the blind.

 

[farm guy]

Hi All

I agree with calling the game warden, losing the 4 wheelers is the only thing they will understand. If after they get them taken and they continue to give you problems. You need a contact a lawyer and file a lawsuit against them. Just letter from a law firm can do wonders when they are told that their home could be taken to pay for a judgement against them. Here is WV the law is very clear about trespassers. Here is a link to paper written by a sitting judge about posting of land and your liability. It is specific to WV but should be similar to your laws there. Bottom line you need to know what your rights are as a land owner and what you can do legally to stop this for good! http://www.wvu.edu/~exten/infores/pubs/other/rd725.pdf