I seriously cant believe all the people who in a round about way condone trespassing and property destruction on this board.
Okay...gloves off!
Go back and re-read these posts...NOBODY condones what these slobs have done to get this guy ticked off. Nobody even suggests that, so this statement is far off the mark. Many practical solutions were suggested as well as some answers that this guy might not like but are clearly good points.
Obviously the property owner is ticked, and who wouldn't be? No doubt venting helped him mentally to deal with this, and that's fine.
Going off suggesting stringing a killer wire, nail stripes, or shooting anyone for this is over the top...and about what anyone would expect from a 5th grader. It will land you into greater trouble, and only fuel the fires of anger.
There comes a time when you have to understand that fighting a group like this is senseless, and affectively pushes the buttons of those who are ready for a real
fight-back attitude, and this just means that you can turn the whole piece into a swimming pool, but what did it get you? They will probably now enjoy fishing in your pond!
From the most practical sense, fighting this just doesn't make sense and only makes this guy unhappy, costs him money, and in the end, simply did a scorched earth program that frankly leaves him further away from what he wants.
I am amazed at the number of those on here who advocate grade school bully processes that would clearly land this guy in jail....meaning either they aren't really serious about their suggestions (let's all hope so) or that they are dumber than a 5th grader...I am at a lost to see this any other way.
Why fight something that you can't win? Use your head about this, and inquire like an adult unless you actually enjoy the "war games" because this is the only real approach to accomplishing what you want.
These people KNOW when you are "there" and when you are not. They had to go to great lengths to undo, what you did, and you feed this process by going bigger and badder! Makes no sense.
Now instead of recognizing that sledders "aren't the enemy here" like going home after a bad day at work to kick the dog...why take it out on sledders? Recognize the facts....you have someone who is as unhappy as you are that you have closed off the trail that THEY THINK THAT THEY ARE ENTITLED TO USE and will go to equal lengths to undo what you did and let you KNOW that they did it to YOU.
I am NOT trying to ruffle your feathers, and I understand that you recognize that these are not sledders, but are never-the-less taking it out on sledders.
Again this makes no sense.
Take the high road, unlike the suggestions by some on here, and talk to your neighbors in a friendly way, inquiring about who might be doing this, and why, and then if you find the culprit as others have suggested try to go reason with them and find an adult solution to this problem...one which will make this all go away. Meeting your neighbors, and being a friendly guy, will likely keep the neighbors will move to your side and help you catch the dummies. If that doesn't work, get proof of who it is and take them to court. Stop venting on sledders, or whacking on all the neighbors around you because these boobs got your number.
Like it or not, this is NOT an uncommon problem in a land where there are more ATVs around than sleds and where ATVs can be used 9 months of the year and sleds 3. And where your land happens to be in the path of a destination that those people need or want to get to.
If it is clear that there is no solution..and you find no satisfaction, then sell the property and relocate somewhere else...and I suggest you find a place that is far from lumber roads, and fishing streams, and anywhere an ATV might want to go lessening the chance that this would happen again. Don't buy land that is next to any trails, or bordered on 3 sides by state land, and then be surprised that people will cross your property. Location is everything, and choose the location with this fact in mind.
Also recognize that you might never find such a place. I am sure such a place exists, but they are rare for sure.
