Tyla 3,179 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 inform the farmer and suggest he padlocks the gates. its a nuisance but it will solve the livestock issue and most farmers do it anyway. As for the personal saftey issue the chances are no one whos poaching is going to approach another lamper in case its the farmer so you should be ok. Do you think this has been happening before and you are only noticing it now you are out and about on the land at night? Good luck and keep us posted! Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 Well surely telling the land owner is the best thing all round as its possible to loose your permision if anything happens to the stock . the land owner isnt going to bother with finding out who left gates open , your the one in the firing line Just what i was about to post Kay...had it on my patch in December f**knuts not backfilling the ferret digs.You have to let the landowner know of ANYTHING out of the norm as YOU'LL be the one gettting the big shitty stick waved upon.Guard YOUR permission with your life...if other people are getting on & not giving a f**k you'll carry the can Quote Link to post
craigyboy 1,274 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 wait for him to turn up,then shoot his dog couldnt resist,really i couldnt pml Quote Link to post
andy s410c 61 Posted February 27, 2009 Report Share Posted February 27, 2009 wait for him to turn up,then shoot his dog couldnt resist,really i couldnt Of course you would,Gangsta Quote Link to post
Kay 3,709 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Well surely telling the land owner is the best thing all round as its possible to loose your permision if anything happens to the stock . the land owner isnt going to bother with finding out who left gates open , your the one in the firing line Just what i was about to post Kay...had it on my patch in December f**knuts not backfilling the ferret digs.You have to let the landowner know of ANYTHING out of the norm as YOU'LL be the one gettting the big shitty stick waved upon.Guard YOUR permission with your life...if other people are getting on & not giving a f**k you'll carry the can Helloooo Quote Link to post
springfield 20 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 has been open wednesday and was open again tonight,have seen person and dog foot prints and know it is being opened between 7 and 12pm, now it is a new gate on my permision with a sturdy latch on it so cant come open by its self......my main concern is for my own saftey and for the saftey of that person and there dogs as this farmer doesnt like poachers or running dogs as a holE(WE HAVNT DARED TELL HIM YET), iam lucky to get the permision, it is mainly two gates, along with others, but the main two have sheep in going on to roads so if it sung open the sheep could be miles away by the morning and there would be hell on as its a very windy road which people go flying along and could be a danger to the sheep and even worse could cause an accident what can i do? Personally I would tell the landowner. And ask him to put locks and chain on gates. If you don't tell him and he finds out you could be put in the same bracket as them and he may say no to all hunting on permission or they could do the dirty and say you gave them permission. Explain to him and let him know you respect his ground.Once locked can just hop the gate with your dog.Good luck Quote Link to post
wild rover 548 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 has been open wednesday and was open again tonight,have seen person and dog foot prints and know it is being opened between 7 and 12pm, now it is a new gate on my permision with a sturdy latch on it so cant come open by its self......my main concern is for my own saftey and for the saftey of that person and there dogs as this farmer doesnt like poachers or running dogs as a holE(WE HAVNT DARED TELL HIM YET), iam lucky to get the permision, it is mainly two gates, along with others, but the main two have sheep in going on to roads so if it sung open the sheep could be miles away by the morning and there would be hell on as its a very windy road which people go flying along and could be a danger to the sheep and even worse could cause an accident what can i do? Personally I would tell the landowner. And ask him to put locks and chain on gates. If you don't tell him and he finds out you could be put in the same bracket as them and he may say no to all hunting on permission or they could do the dirty and say you gave them permission. Explain to him and let him know you respect his ground.Once locked can just hop the gate with your dog.Good luck My sentiments exactly. Quote Link to post
Funfuret 1 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 The farmer needs to know because of the risk to his stock. Quote Link to post
Hollie 21 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Put a poster on the gate telling them that you are aware that they are poaching, they have no respect for the land they are poaching on, you have informed the police because what they are doing is ILLEGAL and if they are caught the police will be called and the dogs dealt with accordingly (I do not agree that the dogs should take the brunt for the stupid owner, however it may scare them enough to think twice) Quote Link to post
Guest Taffybull Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 has been open wednesday and was open again tonight,have seen person and dog foot prints and know it is being opened between 7 and 12pm, now it is a new gate on my permision with a sturdy latch on it so cant come open by its self......my main concern is for my own saftey and for the saftey of that person and there dogs as this farmer doesnt like poachers or running dogs as a holE(WE HAVNT DARED TELL HIM YET), iam lucky to get the permision, it is mainly two gates, along with others, but the main two have sheep in going on to roads so if it sung open the sheep could be miles away by the morning and there would be hell on as its a very windy road which people go flying along and could be a danger to the sheep and even worse could cause an accident what can i do? close them Quote Link to post
Headshot08 36 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Go out with someone thats bigger than you and wait near the gate...If you see them tell them to bugger off. First move it to tell the farmer first and make it absoluty clear that you didnt leave the gates open and you are worried about your safety..surely you have brothers or cousins close by that will come out afew times? Steve Quote Link to post
osimons89 0 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 (edited) had problems with poachers on a trout fishery i used to work on put on a yellow coat like the police/builders use sit and wait when u see them put a light on them there put there light back on you and just shout police stop there most lightly to run and be to worryed to go back. if they do stop there normaly easy to deal with in my exspearace (spell). On the other hand just but anti poacher mines on the gate they work a treat but rember where they are nothing will scare you more than walking over your own trip wire late at night Edited February 28, 2009 by osimons89 Quote Link to post
Rabbithunter 456 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 i'd let the farmer know your concerns about there being poachers, as he might think it is YOU leaving the gates open. Padlocks on the gates will stop them leaving the gates open, but wont stop them accessing the land. Chances are if they see you lamping, they will make there getaway as most poachers want to avoid confrontation Quote Link to post
Guest ferret feller Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 dont put cctv up only twats do that lol just padlock it up then they just climb it and chuck the dogs over Quote Link to post
Penda 3,341 Posted February 28, 2009 Report Share Posted February 28, 2009 Good pad lock and chain you cant go wrong by me nearly every gate has got a paddlock on Quote Link to post
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