Kevin...

[j2k4]

Weather was great (58F and sunny) - spent the AM in the woods chasing hunters then played around the house with the game on in the (deep) background while I loaded DeLorme Topo 8.0 (for my mapping/GPS activities) onto netty and the immaculate contraption.

'Twas lovely.

[Skweeky]

You chased hunters?

[j2k4]

Trespassers, who are often (and now, during deer sesson, always) hunters.

[Skweeky]

Did you shoot them, like they do with the deer?

[j2k4]

No, I inform them they are trespassing and escort them from the property - if they are repeat customers, they can be ticketed for the infraction.

If there is a poaching incident, things get a bit more serious.

[Skweeky]

You should install some l33t laser shooting devices.

[j2k4]

I do have some lasers, but they are for aiming my surveillance cameras.

I can't even use a taser, ffs.

Actually, I haven't had an incident of note in two years, so my efforts must be having a positive effect.

[Skweeky]

I thought you had this law in America where you can do whatever you want to someone trespassing on your property?

[j2k4]

No, not true - you have a bit more liberty if someone comes into your house (home invasion), where mal-intent is more easily assumed, but crossing a property line (even if clearly marked) is considered less serious.

That said, while hunters are expected to know where they are/are not allowed to be, many are ignorant.

[Skweeky]

Turns out the Simpsons isn't the educational programme it pretends to be.