I’ve learned the hard way that the only way to address trespassing/theft is pressing charges and making an example. We’ve had thousands of dollars of equipment stolen and I’ve been forced to surround our farm with several dozen trail cameras. We still loose one or two a year plus several SD cards. Yes, lockboxes are being used in the worst areas….and someone is packing bolt cutters when they hunt…. I now patrol the property with thermal binos during hunting season. I’m also perfecting the art of hiding cameras that watch very visible cameras. I’ve put out custom signs informing everyone that they will be prosecuted and sued. The trespassing tickets are a few hundred dollars and deter no one. Defending a trespassing action will costs tens of thousands….(only costs me time). If I ever ever prove a theft…there will be hell to pay.
