OT: what would you do? ZAG I NEED YOUR EXPERTISE!!!!!

You should video the next incident in your yard. As for the dog, shoot it and dump it on their front porch. U had to do that with a dog some white trash let run loose and it actually attacked one of my horses. I told them to keep their dog in their yard. They laughed at me and shut the door in my face.
They moved shortly after finding the dog on their porch.

Don't break the law, that's too simplistic, there are many creative options you can employ within the realm of the law. Although it will cost you a little money and time.

A rash decision to brandish or use a weapon will result in jail time for you.

Review the laws for your county. I think you need to call the sherrif's office anonymously and ask 3 questions.

1. What is the law about trespassing on property for the county, how do you make it known you don't want tresspassers?

2. What is the law about agressive animals on your personal property? I'm pretty sure it's easy to say a dog is a threat and not have to have any proof though.

3. What are the county restrictions on fencing of personal property, or within your neighborhood?

Here's my thought, but make sure it's all legal for your area.

If the quad bandit is going through the same trail through your yard and into the woods, find the spot he's entering your woods and put up razor wire (about 4 feet high).
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If it's not legal to have razor wire up, it would also probably be illegal to buy used rusty barb wire and put it slightly further up his trail but off your property, so that there was nothing physical to tie its presence to you. rusty wire online.

If it's legal to shoot a threatening animal on your property, choot 'em. Don't leave the dog on their doorstep, b/c that's a great way to get shot. Dispose of it humanely. OR, collar the dog and take it to the pound. Most places have rules about "aggressive" dogs running rampant. Owners are generally fined or have to pay money to get it out.

If quad bandit is taking the same path through your yard into the woods, then also put up and outward facing "No Tresspassing" sign. Depending on your county, that may give you the right to brandish the next time you see him, and then you might actually be able to help nature take it's coarse from there.


However, are you sure you can't just go talk to them and say, "your dog has been coming to my porch and your quad is riding through my yard, stop it or we have a problem." ?

If there is a pitbull roaming around your house I would complain to animal control or file a police report immediately. Depending on where you live pitbulls can be classified as "potentially dangerous" or are not allowed without county registration. Also, the owner would be liable for any damages that their dog may have done to your property.

Well I think if you have kids or grandkids that may come to your house then it is simple shoot the dog first and foremost for safety reasons. If it truely is a pitbull be accurate.

As far as the riders, simply walk out there with a gun visibly "ON YOUR HIP" not in your hand and politely ask them to detour that mud wagon around your neighborhood. If you want, you can elaborate how it's disturbing your peace and damaging your yard, but I think simplicity is much better and they will get the hint when they see the gun.

If that doesn't work raise the stakes and make it the path of MOST resistance.

I do believe in most places that if you set a trap on your property and it does damage or bodily harm you can and will be held responsible. The best thing would be to take pictures , call police and let them do there job. that will keep you out of the cell with Big BUBA.

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So I live in a cul de sac.....

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Look at yourself man...... You really can't see it can you?

Look. You're not pissed at this dude on the 4-wheeler.....You're fricking JEALOUS of him!!!

There you sit.... alone in your garage.....probably next to all of your lawn tools and chemicals that you use to decorate your suburban prison cell......numbing yourself to the pain........and up rides a man THAT'S FREE!! And you hate him for it.

I had a 4-wheeler growing up and I came across hundreds of miserable fricks like you......shaking their fists at me with horrible frowns on their faces as I ripped across their lawn with their daughter on the back....FREE AS A BIRD!

Spunky, I raise a clinched fist into the air as I type this......to SALUTE this young man on the 4 wheeler. And I hope he leaves a flaming bag of dogshit on your doorstep, rings the bell....and you fall for it....one day.



Onward........

Not sure on the local law where you live, but as a general rule:

1. Contact the city and get permission to post "No Trespassing" signs. It's a stupid step, but it will ultimately be helpful, should you have to go to court over it.

2. Agree with the videotaping, if possible. Document every intrusion, regardless - date, time, physical description, everything. Document any resulting damage, too.

3. Contact your homeowner's insurance company - let them know what is happening. If one of the goons does get hurt on your property, they'll be forewarned of it.

4. Get a restraining order barring them from entering your property.

Long term: you can always sue and/or press criminal charges. Of course, you'll then have to deal with people who hate you, so...it might just be easier to put in a fence.

Whatever you do, don't do anything like setting up booby traps. From a legal standpoint, those are bad, bad news for you.