Burglars in the Barn
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roamerr
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Game Cameras and Motion lights will work along with some clearly posted tresspassing signs.
Motion Light:
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Motion Light:
Amazon.com: Fulcrum Products Light-It 6 LED Porch Light with Motion Sensor: Home Improvement
bullbreaker
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Hide the game cam well or put it facing on angle up high going down.They(low-lifes) might steal that to.
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crazyal
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Just don't do anything that could hurt them. They could sue and then own your barn even though they were breaking in. If you have power then I would set up a motion detector to an alarm (since they could be doing this during the day). It's a little pricey but I bought one of these and it works great.
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jmanatee2
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First let me start by saying I HATE THIEVES! If it were my place I would act like I was away and wait in the barn for the thief to come along and greet them with a 12 gauge.
I like this story, it comes from my Mom (I think)...
Somewhere in northern Maine I farmer was getting his firewood stolen. So he drilled a hole in a couple logs and filled them with black powder or a stick of dynamite then plugged the hole with glue and wood chips. He marked them so he would know which not to use.....
A couple days later his neighbors kitchen blew up. He never had any wood stolen again.
I wish we could deal with all thieves this way.
I like this story, it comes from my Mom (I think)...
Somewhere in northern Maine I farmer was getting his firewood stolen. So he drilled a hole in a couple logs and filled them with black powder or a stick of dynamite then plugged the hole with glue and wood chips. He marked them so he would know which not to use.....
A couple days later his neighbors kitchen blew up. He never had any wood stolen again.
I wish we could deal with all thieves this way.
Ok. After a few adult beverages I have decided to first insure. Then, rig a DC electric fence over a 20ft area supplied from TSC. Accompanied with a game cam positioned outside in a nearby tree with infared lights. From this point, I should yeild a good YouTube video at the least. The friendly retired woman next door should provide power for the security cam for a couple weeks via a extension cord. If the extension cord, computer, infared cam and video survive..... we should have video of the Perp. Never intended to have such an elaborate setup but slamming scum will perhaps make it worth it.
buck12
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Restore power and leave plenty of copper for your friend to collect.
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Hook the fence charger to the metal of the door/wall. Wake them up when they try to get in.
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I love the firewood story!
Contacting the sherriff is a good plan, even if they don't do much you at least have setup a trail so if the perps get caught someplace doing the same thing they may get multiple charges laid.
Post signs that say "property under video surveillance" And even if you have to use a battery if you can't get power from next door, set up motion sensor lights. The trick is to make your place less easy to rob than another.
I'd love to shoot the xxxxxx'ards but you will just get into trouble more than you'd want.
On the other hand, if you could practice the 3 s's! Ha ha ha ha
Contacting the sherriff is a good plan, even if they don't do much you at least have setup a trail so if the perps get caught someplace doing the same thing they may get multiple charges laid.
Post signs that say "property under video surveillance" And even if you have to use a battery if you can't get power from next door, set up motion sensor lights. The trick is to make your place less easy to rob than another.
I'd love to shoot the xxxxxx'ards but you will just get into trouble more than you'd want.
On the other hand, if you could practice the 3 s's! Ha ha ha ha
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cherokeecowboy
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I would post no trespassing signs also. That is just one less loophole that they can use as a defense if caught in the act. It may also help to protect you in court if something worse goes down after that.
States vary so much with a right to protect life and property. Some states, you must flee your home if an intruder enters. Here in Texas, they are "bought and paid for" so to speak. It applies to other property as well.
Check into your states laws and see where you stand. Protecting your property is a given right. Just be sure you are within yours when you take action. I hope everything works out for you. Like most folks here, I'd give someone the shirt off my back if the needed it. I just can't stand a thief.
States vary so much with a right to protect life and property. Some states, you must flee your home if an intruder enters. Here in Texas, they are "bought and paid for" so to speak. It applies to other property as well.
Check into your states laws and see where you stand. Protecting your property is a given right. Just be sure you are within yours when you take action. I hope everything works out for you. Like most folks here, I'd give someone the shirt off my back if the needed it. I just can't stand a thief.
RadarTech
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Personnally I think the Home Alone ideas are great!
Put a bucket of colored water over all the windows and doors and a trip wire.
They get colored...
Then the neighbor can call the cops...
BETTER Yet.. be there on guard when it happens....
:thumbsup:
Put a bucket of colored water over all the windows and doors and a trip wire.
They get colored...
Then the neighbor can call the cops...
BETTER Yet.. be there on guard when it happens....
:thumbsup:
There is an inexpensive alarm that uses a 12 ga. blank. They cost about $30 ea. They are a spring loaded device that hold the blank. A trip wire is attached to the device and the device is secreted nearboy. One on each entrance wire with a military trip wire, or a piece of mig wire. The key here is to use 12 ga blanks. The 12 ga blanks are readily available, as they are use to keep geese away in our area.
You might want to leave a roll of toilet paper around though.
You might want to leave a roll of toilet paper around though.
RadarTech
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Here ya go:
Shotgun Alarm Signal Trip Wire uses shot gun ammo
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RobertBrown
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I use a Bushnell Trophy cam
Amazon.com: 8MP Trophy Cam Brown Night Vision: Sports & Outdoors
Has no flash, night pics are black and white, day pics are color. Under 200$ and has other uses if your a hunter or you have some friends that hunt.
Put it inside the barn over the door they use to enter. If you have pictures of them in the barn the prosectution will be that much easier.
Do not tell the retired woman next door about it. It could be a friend or relative of hers that she does not know about.
I'm not accusing her of anything but she doesn't need to know.
Amazon.com: 8MP Trophy Cam Brown Night Vision: Sports & Outdoors
Has no flash, night pics are black and white, day pics are color. Under 200$ and has other uses if your a hunter or you have some friends that hunt.
Put it inside the barn over the door they use to enter. If you have pictures of them in the barn the prosectution will be that much easier.
Do not tell the retired woman next door about it. It could be a friend or relative of hers that she does not know about.
I'm not accusing her of anything but she doesn't need to know.
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Get some of the dye that they put in diesel fuel and use that as a colorant.
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joe48
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If you know they're driving in make some nail strips 1x3s with 16p nails. Hide them in several different places in the driveway, then locate trail cams to catch the perps and front and rear views of vehicle. Should be good for a laugh too! Optional post on you tube!!
