The ATVers are back

[goosifer]

I had cellular trail cam on the cut through in the tree row along the back of my property. All winter, the orange fencing I had put across the opening was undisturbed. This Spring, the batteries died and I never went out to change them. Well, was out today working on tree stands. The camera is gone, ripped out of the security cage. The fencing is all down, and the path is so well worn it looks like it was mowed. My own fault for not changing the batteries in the camera. So now I am back to square one on how to keep the ATVers, and snowmobilers, from cutting through my land. New posted signs and cellular cameras will be put up, but now sure what to do about blocking the opening. Even if I am successful in blocking it off, they will likely just cut through the tree row somewhere else. I've considered cutting a few trees down in front of the opening, laying concrete block traffic barriers and guardrail curbing. Not sure what to do. Tire spikes [just kidding] would be nice, but then I run the risk of my treestands being vandalized, or worse. Open to ideas if anyone has any.

[solon]

have to get one arrested, then word will spread

[Bionic]

Scumbags, I hate society. Do what you have to do.....

[eaglemountainman]

I had the same problem on my property in Maine last year. The local game warden called and told me he suspected illegal ATV activity and asked for my permission to put up a few cameras. Naturally, I said yes. They were caught and fined within two weeks.

Good luck. Hope you're able to catch and prosecute the trespassers.

[Bionic]

Just now, eaglemountainman said:

I had the same problem on my property in Maine last year. The local game warden called and told me he suspected illegal ATV activity and asked for my permission to put up a few cameras. Naturally, I said yes. They were caught and fined within two weeks.

Good luck. Hope you're able to catch and prosecute the trespassers.

I am so envious,  that you own land in Maine.   

[eaglemountainman]

I bought it in 2005 and have yet to hunt it. Was supposed to last year, but 2 weeks before we were set to go, my buddies appendix burst. I've seen some huge beds while walking in the hay meadows. Hoping for next year....

 

[Bionic]

9 minutes ago, eaglemountainman said:

I bought it in 2005 and have yet to hunt it. Was supposed to last year, but 2 weeks before we were set to go, my buddies appendix burst. I've seen some huge beds while walking in the hay meadows. Hoping for next year....

 

What county if it is ok to ask?

I LOVE Piscataquis county, and Somerset county 

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

Throw a box of screws on the path and act like you did some wisecracking and scatter the grass over the top don t think you'll have to worry about the going thru again.

[REDNECK4LIFE32]

Weedwacking 

[BowmanMike]

my father in law installed a board with nails sticking up buried in the backyard after his uninhabited house got robbed. Wouldn't you know there was a truck with four flat tires in the ditch down the road not very long after. Someone coming back for leftovers...

[eaglemountainman]

I used to hunt for years out of Nahmakanta Camps in Piscataquis back in the 70's. Looked forward to it every year. The piece I have is 100 acs on the border of Cherryfield and Milbridge. Washington county

Edited September 23, 2018 by eaglemountainman

[Reb]

I'd cut some trees down over the access then put cameras up but have a camera that's hidden up in a tree facing the other.  I had a camera stolen by some trespassers last month so I replaced that one with a cheapie but put another up in a tree so I can catch them next time.  A local cop gave me the idea.

[land 1]

call encon lots of times you will find they know them from other complaints they get

[rob-c]

6 hours ago, land 1 said:

call encon lots of times you will find they know them from other complaints they get

^^ this ^^ 

i would also place a call to the local sheriff.  

[Jeremy K]

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxsLO6n73-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

https://www.spyhighmounts.com/

Edited October 12, 2018 by Jeremy K

[GreeneHunter]

10 hours ago, Jeremy K said:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BoxsLO6n73-/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

 

https://www.spyhighmounts.com/

Nice links ! Thanks !

[WNYBuckHunter]

Hinge cut a couple of trees and lay them across the trail. You might want to do the same down the hedgerow for a distance on either side of the trail. Mount your cell cams high (10 feet or more) and make sure you keep the batteries swapped out. Youre also going to need to get law enforcement involved.

[Hunter007]

On 9/22/2018 at 7:03 PM, goosifer said:

I had cellular trail cam on the cut through in the tree row along the back of my property. All winter, the orange fencing I had put across the opening was undisturbed. This Spring, the batteries died and I never went out to change them. Well, was out today working on tree stands. The camera is gone, ripped out of the security cage. The fencing is all down, and the path is so well worn it looks like it was mowed. My own fault for not changing the batteries in the camera. So now I am back to square one on how to keep the ATVers, and snowmobilers, from cutting through my land. New posted signs and cellular cameras will be put up, but now sure what to do about blocking the opening. Even if I am successful in blocking it off, they will likely just cut through the tree row somewhere else. I've considered cutting a few trees down in front of the opening, laying concrete block traffic barriers and guardrail curbing. Not sure what to do. Tire spikes [just kidding] would be nice, but then I run the risk of my treestands being vandalized, or worse. Open to ideas if anyone has any.

Follow them home and do a few born outs with your truck on   there front lawn 

[J sin]

I built some screw in camera mounts this year to elevate my trail cameras.   Helps to get them out of sight and a hell of a lot cheaper than the mounts that are sold elsewhere. 

[grampy]

For three years we had some law enforcement friends hunt with us. In exchange for the hunting privileges, year round, they were to arrest and harass all trespassers. Also my hunting partner and I became the biggest PR--KS you can imagine! Well, word got out! Nowhere near the problems we used to have. I was hunting the state land that borders ours last year, and ran into a couple guys. Asked them how they were doing, and if they had seen anything. They were quite friendly and said the only deer they saw was on the pr--ks property, and it's not worth the trouble to go there, was the response I got. I just smiled and said no it's not worth it, and those guys ARE pr--ks!!! Have a good day fella's. 

[sits in trees]

The ATV vs Hunters conflict is like the Cattleman vs Sheep ranchers conflict of the 1800s. 

[Five Seasons]

the idea of not blocking off the path because they'll just go somewhere else is like not locking your doors because they could just break a window. Make it hard on them at lest and if nothing else it sends a message. posted signs are viewed by some as just a suggestion. A big rock, chained off access road or a big tree send another message. One that will help your case when you do catch someone. 

[moog5050]

I like John's idea of a few hinge cut trees, hidden cams, posted signs on hinge cut trees!  Keep making it a pain and they will go elsewhere.

[fasteddie]

Get a local farmer to dump a load of manure in their entrance to your property . That won't like that crap ! 

 

[goosifer]

10 hours ago, WNYBuckHunter said:

Hinge cut a couple of trees and lay them across the trail. You might want to do the same down the hedgerow for a distance on either side of the trail. Mount your cell cams high (10 feet or more) and make sure you keep the batteries swapped out. Youre also going to need to get law enforcement involved.

I think I have a bunch of ash trees that have ash borer. So those would be ideal to cut and lay alongside the property line. I need to ID them. I will mount the camera high, and I bought one with a solar panel built in.