Off Grid Cabin Time: Trespassers and Trees Down 

Thank you for saying that. They didn't come with manuals and we make more than our share of mistakes but we are proud of our kids. Thank you again.

71husqvarna y'all are doing great and What? No manual's? Lol welcome to Parenthood lol. All you can do is keep on keeping on and pray that your doing good. Appears that y'all got that part covered.

@@Ungovernable74 Not only don't they come with a manual but if you can find one it won't apply to your model!!! 😁

You don't own that property the people own that property ! We have the same problem in my state with dnr thinking they own the public land !!

@@toddsmith4704 Sorry Todd, but you're wrong. Congress passed a law.. Geez, back in the 70's? That anybody with any plot of undeveloped land size 'X' or bigger had to set aside a piece of the property as a wildlife refuge. I THINK it was Ducks Unlimited that pushed the idea if I recall. Anyway, it sets aside a little plot (in the scheme of things) where even if everywhere else gets over-hunted and disturbed, the animals can still do their thing and make babies and raise them. I remember the law intimately, because my moms family owns the majority of a county in Iowa. We had to pick a nice location, with water access and etc., run it past the DNR people, and fence it off and post it. Nobody sets foot inside that perimeter. Nobody hunts in there, and so far nobody has had to track an injured deer or anything in to there either. The ENTIRE point is that no people ever go in there. It's because some animals get spooked, and won't even mate if there are people around. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE spread the word and let others know to skirt the wildlife refuge areas. It's the hunters last defense to ensure that the game in a given area doesn't disappear entirely. Of course, it's also a protected space for endangered animals and birds as well, so that's another thing to consider. Us hunters should be defending the wildlife refuge areas, scaring the looky-loo's off, not screwing with the DNR about it. FYI, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the organization with an unconstitutional judicial system, strong arming people so that they can buy up their property. THEY are the ones you should be railing about, worried about and keeping in check. The DNR is mostly concerned with conservation and the environment.

Same here, people tearing up my land with dirt bikes, four wheelers and horses, we put up fencing and gates. They'd cut or break whatever and always "Have a right to ride" people are nuts.

No No1 There's a whole lot of truth in your comment. Some people just think they own everything..... the trespassers especially.

Sounds like u live in north Carolina

I was a little more than uneasy but it had to get done. The good Lord was with us and maybe a little luck too.

Northeast Homestead I heard them leaners called "widow makers". A hunting club use the let me take a cord every year and they were adamant... "Don't leave any leaners".

It looks like as the leaners are just not hanging over your cabin. Then you cutt it all down in peaces. Attach a rope as high near the crown as you can, preventing the trunk to roll to your cabin. Then cut the trunk above the ground where you can reach it comfortably; first cut above, stop before your saw get jammed; second cut from underside towards first cut, to meet a half inch down; sawing slowly to keep controll. Stepping back, slightly towards the stump, when things are moving. (Super safety when you cut a notch \| at the first cut.) Don't you hurry. Leaners are tricky.

Brave ? ☺😊😀😃😄 funny stuff

Yep, Your security should match what your protecting. You can only limit so many criminals.

Check your state laws Kim. Some states will let you blow people up with booby traps if you have your property clearly posted 'No Trespassing'. Some want all access to the property physically BARRED (more than just barbed wire) before you're allowed to set up traps. Then, in a select few states (you can probably guess which ones) you go to jail if you set out traps to catch people. Just be aware, and use your head. ;)

+Marc A Gagnon check out my Off Grid cabin security video. I have some of the things I do to try and keep the bad guys out.

bwillan don't hide the planks on property, carry them in your vehicle, you're the only one that needs them. Also, be like the military, do NOT discuss when you will or won't be there (or somewhere else) in your videos, just discuss the past. Try not to be on a schedule either (every other weekend, etc). An obvious schedule will be figured out by someone you don't want to know it. +1 on the propane on demand hot water heater, those things are awesome, plan on using in my cabin (that or the electric version, just to keep everything running on the same energy source). As for the idea posted about more hunting cameras, the good ones are indeed spendy (as you said), but certain times of the year you can get older models being discontinued for pretty cheap, as long as the camera has good quality it doesn't matter what year the model or what color the factory painted it... Take care and stay safe.

TR, I feel ya but if they don't respect the gate and the No Trespassing signs, I'm not sure they'll pause for paint. Even still, I think I'll end up using the paint when I get the new gates up.

No they won't pause for paint but if you "accidentally" shoot one of them that approaches from back side while your "out hunting" then you can say I have my borders plainly marked. And he looked like that nuisance coyote/bear/deer/dog... to me.

TR Outrider it would be tragic.....

Ozarks Outrider shoot to kill warning in many states.. Purple is an indicator you May lose life or limb.

Oh yeah, she snapped. Thanks for checking us out.

Thanks Tom. I know that we are on a very similar path.

Yes we are and I'm glad to watch your channel too. Keep at it brother.

Welcome. Yeah, I noticed that after I uploaded it. Thanks for the tips.

Thanks Cheryl. I did too.

Right after we got done Jeff said we need to cut that one and that one and that one....I was like, oh brother :)

That makes two of us. Thanks.

Not everyone is up to no good...Some people are just looking for a secluded area to have a few beers,smoke a joint or bang their girlfriends.

mary smith holes have been dug...

+Ann Crum's Mini Homestead News Like most things I attempt, it was ugly but it worked out.

How frustrating. I hate people that help themselves to my stuff.

Another idea for your hot water set up is a compost system. I have not tried this but have encountered people who have and apparently it works great and if your intention at some point is to have gardens etc this may be a good way to start preparing your soil. So the idea is to coil pvc water pipe under a large pile of composting material. Just youtube compost water heater!

That is an awesome idea. In the summer that wouldn't be a problem but what about the cold weather? I wonder how hot it would get. I'm going to look into that. I've seen people use black hose and coil it on a roof or something but winter time or no sun that is a problem. Composting material may get it done. Thanks for mentioning it.

I've worked with a lot of people within agriculture and I know that composting creates massive heat.... even in the coldest of winter days. Some farmers have even incorporated this concept for heating barns.

Hey Jeff. That may be the route I go.

That sounds like great info. I'll have to take a look into that for a project I'm working on with friends.

I like the thorn bushes idea.

Best keep out property I’ve seen was Timevalve’s location when they were still in Connecticut. They were installing a stainless exhaust on my car and the guy suggested I not go off the asphalt. The lot was surrounded by a 6 or 8 ft chain link fence topped with barbed wire strands. The fence and all green areas were a overgrown with poison ivy. I’d never seen so much or so high. There were sections of the fence you couldn’t see for the ivy.

Yes they are..and they grow and sustain themselves just fine...nothing worse than poison oak two days after exposure...it just gets worse for weeks.

Blackberry bushes would be perfect, plus u can harvest the berries when in season 👍

I forgot to mention lighting, a light pole with a street light close to the gate helps too

I thought so too. I had to just get comfortable with the fact that it was going to happen. Thankfully, it didn't and we all lived to tell the tale. Thanks.

Rabies :D