Cheap Home Surveillance Suggestions

[Matt G]

I live on the back of a right away that I have to cross over 3 seperate people's land to get to mine. I've already had trouble with 1 of them and his son as well. I've been noticing tracks going down my driveway as well through my yard that can only be from a 3-wheeler, which my trouble neighbors owns one, and things getting moved around on my porch. After talking with one of my other neighbors yesterday, he showed me a video from his phone of the guy riding on my property during the day while I'm at school and work. (He has all the free time in the world because neither him or his wife has a job!)

I can't afford to take off of work and hide out to catch this POS, or drop big money on a surveillance system, so what is an affordable option? I was thinking a trail camera, but I don't know much about them. I would like to be able to check it from work, but that might be out of my price range. I can also break out the 270 and make sure the 3-wheeler never moves again, but I'm too cute to go to jail! Any suggestions would be appreciated.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

Do all outdoor activities with a pistol visible in a holster. Like mowing, yard work, bbqing. People notice that stuff. Knowing a person is always armed is a good deterrent.

[rustyb]

I used a game cam. Works like a dream. Cheap. Set it on video.

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

Do all outdoor activities with a pistol visible in a holster. Like mowing, yard work, bbqing. People notice that stuff. Knowing a person is always armed is a good deterrent.

I usually do, but I honestly think he's too stupid/doped up to care.

Originally Posted by rustyb

I used a game cam. Works like a dream. Cheap. Set it on video.

What is a decent one? They have so many of them to chose from. I saw a few thy were over $500. That's freaking ridiculous!!

[jdm4x43732]

Also check out X10.com

[rustyb]

I dont know much about em. Mine is a primos.It was 79.00 I bet some people on here know a bunch about em. Its very simple to use. It does still photos, 10 second, and 30 second videos.

[flounder_smacker]

check at walmart. i got a system from the one in broussard for 230. it comes with two wireless cameras and receiver/dvr box. you can hook it up to the internet and watch it through your phone while your away. we have one at the big lake camp to see current conditions and one on the drive way. the cameras that it comes with are not that great and you prob couldn't pick out a face at more than 40 feet but it would give you and idea of whats going at your place. for 230 its a good deal. we got quoted 1700 just for hardware by a security company for the same setup.

[Micah]

If you want a trail cam, check the website camofire.com through out the day. They have em on there all the time for 50-60% off.

[Hipboots]

One badass dog!

[jchief]

I have a couple of the Moutrie cameras in the $100 range and have had good luck with them

[budndawn]

check this out
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...444&CatId=6041

[Dink]

Rottweiler

[joeymaloz]

i got a buddy......tyrone....cost you a 40oz.. and 100.00

[swamp snorkler]

set up some booby traps around your yard

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by joeymaloz

i got a buddy......tyrone....cost you a 40oz.. and 100.00

Now that's what I'm talkin about!! But with what it will cost me to screw everything down so he won't steal it, I'm better off with a camera.

[Seeing Spots]

Tie some fishing line between trees about neck high

[cduhon]

Originally Posted by budndawn

check this out
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...444&CatId=6041

Agree with this option. Find them cheap on internet and they work great. Record to hard drive and you can watch them live from phone or remote location. Sams Club also sells many options.

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[Finfeatherfur]

Being in law enforcement I can offer you these suggestions:
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I think you get the idea.

If you call the S.O. for a "trespass" complaint, then they will go talk to the guy, then he will deny it, then he gets pisssssed at you for calling the law, then he goes mess with your stuff...........you get the idea again!

If you have several "cases" documented, then pursue charges throught he DA, he gets an arrest warrant, then gets picked up and has to make bond, then when he gets out comes back for more, it becomes a felony! I know this, small issues become big issues over time. Just as soon start now in getting your ducks in a row for what is to come later.

[Matt G]

Originally Posted by Finfeatherfur

Being in law enforcement I can offer you these suggestions:
1)- document
2)- document
3)- document
4)- document

I think you get the idea.

If you call the S.O. for a "trespass" complaint, then they will go talk to the guy, then he will deny it, then he gets pisssssed at you for calling the law, then he goes mess with your stuff...........you get the idea again!

If you have several "cases" documented, then pursue charges throught he DA, he gets an arrest warrant, then gets picked up and has to make bond, then when he gets out comes back for more, it becomes a felony! I know this, small issues become big issues over time. Just as soon start now in getting your ducks in a row for what is to come later.

I agree with you. That's what I'm trying to do. I already talked to him a few times about styaing off my property. What does he do? He starts to build his son a makeshift tree house on the back tree line of my property!! This guy just isn't right in the head. He has been arrested more times than I can count. One was for shooting his wife, which she refused to press charges and she still lives with him! I keep hoping that one day he'll either get locked up for good or just OD, but I want to make sure my family and my property are protected until then.

[fishinpox]

Put a mess of roofing cap nails in the yard where he's been riding ....