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Post by honker on Apr 8, 2017 9:39:16 GMT -6
I need to improve the security at my away from home hunting property. Lots of problems in our area from meth heads and other addicts. County Deputy told me if they want to break in they will, which isn't real encouraging. Just going with a Deadbolt, a gate, a few cameras and hoping for the best doesn't give me much confidence. I'd like to run a claymore line, but not sure ATF would approve of that.
What are some things you would recommend I look into? I'm not looking for anyone to incriminate themselves or give away secrets, but if you have some good suggestions, I'm all ears.
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Post by Reagan on Apr 8, 2017 9:49:32 GMT -6
Signs that state you have a security system and cameras. It may make them pass by your place and hit the next one down the road.
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 8, 2017 10:04:43 GMT -6
I feel two things work the best. Prayer and insurance.
They burned me out a number of years ago, after numerous break ins.
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Post by Tooln on Apr 8, 2017 11:17:50 GMT -6
I've been told that boards with nails on trails have worked, if I remember right a trip wire was also involved. Other wise what both reagan and Sandbur said. If you do catch a trespasser prosecute to the full extent of the law. It worked for me as word got around that trespassers would not be tolerated.
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Post by smsmith on Apr 8, 2017 11:22:50 GMT -6
I think the best deterrent is the owner's presence. I understand that people can't be at their land all the time, but if you make a conscious effort to be obviously present at any given time it really helps. Enlist trusted friends to make a stop at your place whenever they're in the area.
If the locals know you show up on Friday afternoon and leave Sunday afternoon, it's only a matter of time until you're broken into IMHO.
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Post by wklman on Apr 8, 2017 15:04:43 GMT -6
My best suggestion would be to get to know your neighbors the best you can. I've got good neighbors at both my properties and have only had a few problems(mostly dogs running my land). I keep all my stuff in a 14' trailer that I pull around and keep at my cousins place while away. One thing that might help are signs saying there's cellular cameras on sight being used. I know it's worked on my uncles place as his shitty neighbor always calls him before entering his land for something.
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Post by MoBuckChaser on Apr 9, 2017 6:12:18 GMT -6
I live 5 miles away. The meth heads can and will try and rip you off no matter what you do for security. My good buddy caught a guy stealing at his place, ran him off the road when he tried to flee, and beat the hell out of the guy. Best 3 night he spent in jail he said. The meth head was never prosecuted, my buddy plead no contest to the beating and was fined and let go. No problems since, knock on wood at his place.
Live security cameras so the deputy can see who it is. They know almost all of the frequent flyers in the area!
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Post by Sandbur on Apr 9, 2017 7:36:51 GMT -6
My cabin was burned early in the morning after St. Patricks day, about 10-12 years ago.
The fall before, I was sitting n my deer stand during rifle season and a young guy in brown coveralls was at the base of my tree and getting ready to climb into it. He had no gun. I asked him to leave the land as he did not have permission to be there. ( He had been on my land poaching earlier that fall, also.) My cousins say he carried a hand gun in his pocket.
I later heard he got out of treatment just before St. Patty's Day.
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Post by badbrad on Apr 10, 2017 12:27:56 GMT -6
I feel very fortunate I have not had any of what you guys talk about. Yet.
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