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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:20:36 AM EDT
[#1]
Post it, you said you are not friends and he obviously has no respect for your property rights.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:21:19 AM EDT
[#2]
Install a gate.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:21:58 AM EDT
[#3]
"why" is he using that path ? Is it the only way due to terrain ? Perhaps acknowledge you'd want the same in a reverse situation and ask him to pay a "toll". (favor, food , etc). If he's an ungrateful asshole and thinks land rights are an extension of his convenience, I'd fell a few trees and block the sumbitch.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:22:57 AM EDT
[#4]
You've got one or two choices. Man up with a face to face letting him know in no uncertain terms that he's trespassing and it won't be tolerated any longer (since he isn't a friend of yours) OR live with it and stop complaining. Me; I'd barricade the path as well as post it.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:30:19 AM EDT
[#5]
Can you just drop a couple trees to force him to reroute his path back onto his property?
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:37:00 AM EDT
[#6]
Post it.
You said he isn't your friend, and he sure as shit isn't acting like one. He could ask you for permission to cut thru your land to get to another spot on his, but he doesn't, which is complete BS... even after you explained to him that's what he needs to do. It is your land. He obviously does not respect that nor does he respect you and your desire to not have him trespass on your property. Post it. Put up a trail cam to document his transgressions. Video evidence will come in handy should the courts/law become involved. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:37:19 AM EDT
[#7]
The afternoon before the opener, drop a full blown abatis on the trail.
and/or send him a bill for the damage payable in 30 days net. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:37:25 AM EDT
[#8]
How big a parcel of land are you talking? What is the terrain like? How often does he he trespass on you land? Is he causing any permanent or temporary damage? Are his actions causing you a loss?
If it bothers you. Post, block, camera, and legal action with a cease and desist letter from your lawyer. If it doesn't bother you, ignore his action. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:40:32 AM EDT
[#9]
Quote HistoryQuoted: "why" is he using that path ? Is it the only way due to terrain ? Perhaps acknowledge you'd want the same in a reverse situation and ask him to pay a "toll". (favor, food , etc). If he's an ungrateful asshole and thinks land rights are an extension of his convenience, I'd fell a few trees and block the sumbitch. The broader answer is to get to the back of his property for hunting season(s). Turkey and deer... The reason that he can't use his own property: His property is covered in sh1t. Both literally and figuratively. The far side of his property is cluttered with trailers and other BS. He won't cross the rest of his property because he would have to jump/ drive over his own fences and through his animal pastures, which are covered in sh1t. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:42:48 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: The broader answer is to get to the back of his property for hunting season(s). Turkey and deer... The reason that he can't use his own property: His property is covered in sh1t. Both literally and figuratively. The far side of his property is cluttered with trailers and other BS. He won't cross the rest of his property because he would have to jump/ drive over his own fences and through his animal pastures, which are covered in sh1t. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: "why" is he using that path ? Is it the only way due to terrain ? Perhaps acknowledge you'd want the same in a reverse situation and ask him to pay a "toll". (favor, food , etc). If he's an ungrateful asshole and thinks land rights are an extension of his convenience, I'd fell a few trees and block the sumbitch. The broader answer is to get to the back of his property for hunting season(s). Turkey and deer... The reason that he can't use his own property: His property is covered in sh1t. Both literally and figuratively. The far side of his property is cluttered with trailers and other BS. He won't cross the rest of his property because he would have to jump/ drive over his own fences and through his animal pastures, which are covered in sh1t. then fuck him. He's a fungus and is spreading into your property. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:46:22 AM EDT
[#11]
No trespassing signs with bullet holes and streamers on the posts (for wind dope)? 12-gauge slug holes are the best bullet holes.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 10:48:36 AM EDT
[#12]
Quote HistoryQuoted: How big a parcel of land are you talking? What is the terrain like? How often does he he trespass on you land? Is he causing any permanent or temporary damage? Are his actions causing you a loss? If it bothers you. Post, block, camera, and legal action with a cease and desist letter from your lawyer. If it doesn't bother you, ignore his action. It started as about 200 yards of a two-track path. Because it has been eroded, it has turned into a 200 yard long, 30 ft wide path. It has eroded due to his tractor and quad. Only during the hunting seasons. Maybe 25% of the year. Since it is him and friends, almost every day during the seasons. Yes, it was flat land before, now it is deeply rutted. I'd call it temporary damage. No loss to me. I don't really go on that side of the property. I know that I could sound like I'm whining, but I'm trying to resolve this without being stupid. I would love to tell him to f@ck off. I don't want to live with a larger neighbor conflict. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:06:00 AM EDT
[#13]
The guy is driving a tractor onto your property? And quads?
W.T.F? 30ft. wide eroded and rutted 200 yard path? W.T.F? A BIG difference between tractors vs. hoping a fence and walking. Yeah, fuck that shit. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:11:15 AM EDT
[#14]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The afternoon before the opener, drop a full blown abatis on the trail. Thank you. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:16:31 AM EDT
[#15]
If he gets hurt on your land driving his tractor and quads, watch him sue you. He can't just use your land because it's convient for him. He needs to build his own access point to the area behind his property and clean up his shit.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:25:41 AM EDT
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Quoted: When we first moved in, I made it clear that I didn't want anyone on the property without my permission. He was caught by my wife about a year ago, clearing a trail along the side of my property. Again, we made it clear that was not OK. I thought that was the end of it. Now, I just went back there this past weekend, and the path is cut again. Here is my issue: It doesn't seem to work when I just talk to him and tell him no. I don't want to be too aggressive and ruin the relationship with the neighbor. I understand that it is my right to be a d1ck, but I prefer to live without the stress of it. Not sure why you don't want to "be a dick" to him when he is clearly being a dick to you. You can either "be a dick" and make him stop, or keep letting him walk all over you and disrespect you. Personally, I would clearly post it, tell him to stop coming on your land, and inform him that you tried handling it nicely by simply requesting that he stay off your land, but if he does again, you will have to get law enforcement involved. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:30:49 AM EDT
[#17]
Quote HistoryQuoted: The guy is driving a tractor onto your property? And quads? W.T.F? 30ft. wide eroded and rutted 200 yard path? W.T.F? A BIG difference between tractors vs. hoping a fence and walking. Yeah, fuck that shit. I'm assuming to tend to the feed plot and clear the brush on the back of his land. If they were walking back, I would have never noticed. It has gotten to the point, when I hear his quad, I look out from my second story balcony and watch him drive back there. So far, I think the best suggestions are putting up trees and other debris in the path, and moving a couple trail cams over there. If it does get worse, I will escalate it, with the camera footage. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:31:32 AM EDT
[#18]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Not sure why you don't want to "be a dick" to him when he is clearly being a dick to you. You can either "be a dick" and make him stop, or keep letting him walk all over you and disrespect you. Personally, I would clearly post it, tell him to stop coming on your land, and inform him that you tried handling it nicely by simply requesting that he stay off your land, but if he does again, you will have to get law enforcement involved. If you mentioned how much land we are talking about, I missed it. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:39:57 AM EDT
[#19]
Sounds like a nice spot for a shooting range. Build a berm, and invite friends over the day before opening season. Shoot the shit out of all your firearms.
Bet there won't be any deer around on opening day. 
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:42:07 AM EDT
[#20]
Stop access now. Any means necessary.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:50:36 AM EDT
[#21]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I learned a new word. Thank you. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The afternoon before the opener, drop a full blown abatis on the trail. Thank you.  Its in the field manual. Well we seem to be out of field manuals Captain, can you enlighten us? 
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:52:11 AM EDT
[#22]
The guy is clearly a dick and doesn't care about your neighboring relations so why should you? You're being taken advantage of.
Plant something like Myrtle trees, on the property line, by the trailhead. They're colorful, smell nice, and relatively inexpensive. Put up cameras and if he destroys any of them, he can learn his lesson by paying to have them replaced. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 11:54:36 AM EDT
[#23]
Quote HistoryQuoted:
Stop access now. Any means necessary. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:04:15 PM EDT
[#24]
I'd post it now. The longer it goes on, the more he'll be able to claim easement rights.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:04:57 PM EDT
[#25]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'm assuming to tend to the feed plot and clear the brush on the back of his land. If they were walking back, I would have never noticed. It has gotten to the point, when I hear his quad, I look out from my second story balcony and watch him drive back there. So far, I think the best suggestions are putting up trees and other debris in the path, and moving a couple trail cams over there. If it does get worse, I will escalate it, with the camera footage. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: The guy is driving a tractor onto your property? And quads? W.T.F? 30ft. wide eroded and rutted 200 yard path? W.T.F? A BIG difference between tractors vs. hoping a fence and walking. Yeah, fuck that shit. I'm assuming to tend to the feed plot and clear the brush on the back of his land. If they were walking back, I would have never noticed. It has gotten to the point, when I hear his quad, I look out from my second story balcony and watch him drive back there. So far, I think the best suggestions are putting up trees and other debris in the path, and moving a couple trail cams over there. If it does get worse, I will escalate it, with the camera footage. Now you're telling us you can see him riding his quad, on YOUR land, from your second floor balcony. Fuck. That. Shit. If I were you, I would be ending his transgressions against you without haste. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:12:56 PM EDT
[#26]
Fence, cameras and a letter from your lawyer.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:19:59 PM EDT
[#27]
Caltrops are the answer
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:21:09 PM EDT
[#28]
string barbed wire across the path 1' above ground level and 4' above ground level..
do it every 30-40'. post a sign that says trespassers may be shot on site neighbor will get the point. Quoted: Caltrops are the answer I cant find any good ones.. been looking for a while, I'm shit with a welder.. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:28:02 PM EDT
[#29]
First I would talk to him to let him know you are having problems with trespassers and hope to resolve the issue without involving the police. I wouldn't say it is HIM at first, but let him come to that conclusion..I would act like I don't know who is doing it.. Because he doesn't give a shit about you, your wishes, or your property, post it, put up game cameras, and enforce the no trespassing.
Your choices are to enforce the no trespassing, or live with it. It really is that simple. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:29:28 PM EDT
[#30]
buried spike strips. I know how expensive tractor tires are. He would do it exactly once.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:33:04 PM EDT
[#31]
HUUUUUUUUUGE difference between an atv path and an eroded 30 ft wide swath of ruts. He'll be parking trailers there before Christmas. End it now.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:44:03 PM EDT
[#32]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Sounds like a nice spot for a shooting range. Build a berm, and invite friends over the day before opening season. Shoot the shit out of all your firearms. Bet there won't be any deer around on opening day. If you don't hunt I'd go with this. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:59:17 PM EDT
[#33]
Put in a fence, and cameras, cut a ditch across his trail, put in a blocking cable. Get proof of him cutting fences / tresspassing, and get sheriff involved, tresspass him etc. Or shut the fuck up, and learn to love the tresspassing.
Theres probably no third option like asking sweetly, |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 12:59:30 PM EDT
[#34]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If you don't hunt I'd go with this. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Sounds like a nice spot for a shooting range. Build a berm, and invite friends over the day before opening season. Shoot the shit out of all your firearms. Bet there won't be any deer around on opening day. If you don't hunt I'd go with this. This... In this situation, you either be a dick or get the dick, you call, not a lot of variance here. I could understand if he owned a parcel of land behind yours and needed a passage way in, but just because its easier to cross you land than his own land; Na, fuck a bunch of that... Spray all the trees purple, post the shit out of "No Trespassing signs", I'd even think about stringing barbed wire and fell some logs blocking paths... |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:02:15 PM EDT
[#35]
In Florida, trespassing armed with a firearm, is a felony. Post your property and if possible, fence or gate that access area. Liability could be an issue too, if he or someone else gets hurt, they can say you allowed them to use your property to access theirs.
Stop being the nice guy. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:04:54 PM EDT
[#36]
Quote HistoryQuoted: In Florida, trespassing armed with a firearm, is a felony. Post your property. Liability could be an issue too, if he or someone else gets hurt, they can say you allowed them to use your property to access theirs. Stop being the nice guy. Yup. Didnt realize it was florida. You see him enter, call the cops / game warden and hes fucked when he walks out with gun in hand. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:11:12 PM EDT
[#37]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I cant find any good ones.. been looking for a while, I'm shit with a welder.. Length of garden hose or PVC pipe then. Drill a ton of holes in it and put nails through the holes. DYI spike strip. Find hard packed/dry soil and bury it if you dont want it to be seen. Leave it above the soil of you do want it to be seen. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:14:57 PM EDT
[#38]
I suppose mines are out of the question. Darn ATF sucks the fun right out of everything.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:24:15 PM EDT
[#39]
Posted it, and do it now. The longer you wait, the worse it will be.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:24:31 PM EDT
[#40]
Wire fence is what I had to go with when my family bought 180 acres of land. I put out 100 of those Tyvex Yellow No Hunting signs. We were hunting black powder season and 7 ATV's came riding up out of the creek. Guys asked if we were lost and we said no we own this property. After a few minutes of dealing with we rode here our whole lives they drove around our unlocked gate. Next weekend we put up three strands of wire and that was the end of that.
Good Luck If he really wants to get to his property he can lay some gravel on his side and make a nice path to stay off you. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:31:09 PM EDT
[#41]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Length of garden hose or PVC pipe then. Drill a ton of holes in it and put nails through the holes. DYI spike strip. Find hard packed/dry soil and bury it if you dont want it to be seen. Leave it above the soil of you do want it to be seen. Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: I cant find any good ones.. been looking for a while, I'm shit with a welder.. Length of garden hose or PVC pipe then. Drill a ton of holes in it and put nails through the holes. DYI spike strip. Find hard packed/dry soil and bury it if you dont want it to be seen. Leave it above the soil of you do want it to be seen. OP, don't do this. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:32:39 PM EDT
[#42]
OP, have a face to face with him. Tell him to knock it off nicely. If it continues, he's telling you he doesn't give a shit about you or your property rights. Act accordingly.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:43:11 PM EDT
[#43]
Barbed wire fences, with posted signs, make good neighbors.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:44:51 PM EDT
[#44]
Quote HistoryQuoted: I'd post it now. The longer it goes on, the more he'll be able to claim easement rights. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:45:35 PM EDT
[#45]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Barbed wire fences, with posted signs, make good neighbors. This |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:46:17 PM EDT
[#46]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Your choices are to enforce the no trespassing, or live with it. It really is that simple. There are no other choices. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 1:54:23 PM EDT
[#47]
Signs and physical barriers, plus game cams if you have them.
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Posted: 10/2/2020 2:03:25 PM EDT
[#48]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Post it, you said you are not friends and he obviously has no respect for your property rights. FPNI |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 2:38:25 PM EDT
[#49]
Quote HistoryQuoted: Install a gate. And fence. |
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Posted: 10/2/2020 2:45:01 PM EDT
[#50]
Quote HistoryQuoted: If he gets hurt on your land driving his tractor and quads, watch him sue you. He can't just use your land because it's convient for him. He needs to build his own access point to the area behind his property and clean up his shit. Exactly this. You have a huuuuge liability if someone gets hurt on your property if you don’t take action to mitigate a known tresspasser through barricade and/or signage. |
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