So we are doing some extensive renovations on the property, and the parish is involved. We are relocating electrical/gas lines, filling in a gully, and relocating a bridge. Its a big project, and with all this happening, I expect people to be on/around my property.
A few weeks ago the neighbors drive past while im BBQing and asked if we've been having problems with our power. I said no, what makes you ask? They said "we saw you walking around the yard the other night after dark with a flashlight, maybe you and your wife?"
...nope.
Didn't think much of it- reassured the wife that it was probably someone in the wee early hours surveying the property etc.
So last week my neighbor calls me at ~11:30pm and asks what kind of animal I was after and asked if I needed a hand. I asked what the hell he was talking about. He said "i saw you walk into your shed with your shotgun, figured you were after a possum or something"
Went out to shed- sure enough, a few propane tanks and some power tools mia. Called the police and put a lock (back) on the shed, but wife is home with infant all day and is a bit nervous.
Last night wife comes up and says "someones in the yard" and had a very ...concerned tone of voice. I called the police dept and told them I needed someone to come out and they said "they'd be sending an officer shortly. Lock the door and stay inside." - which pissed me right off. Told her that I am armed and if they come into my home I'll shoot them on the spot."
Cop was there a few minutes later- had a brief and friendly chat and found no one in the yard.
Wife knows location of a hidden firearm in nearly every room of the house, but shes still nervous. Told wife if someones in the yard, call 911 and then me. If they come in the house, different story. I told neighbors that I won't be outside with a long gun- if they see it please call us/police.
Maybe its time to add more motion sensors n lights...
This is all for sake of venting, but any added advice or input would be appreciated.
btw- buried my german sheperd last year. never had this kinda problem when he was around.
A few weeks ago the neighbors drive past while im BBQing and asked if we've been having problems with our power. I said no, what makes you ask? They said "we saw you walking around the yard the other night after dark with a flashlight, maybe you and your wife?"
...nope.
Didn't think much of it- reassured the wife that it was probably someone in the wee early hours surveying the property etc.
So last week my neighbor calls me at ~11:30pm and asks what kind of animal I was after and asked if I needed a hand. I asked what the hell he was talking about. He said "i saw you walk into your shed with your shotgun, figured you were after a possum or something"
Went out to shed- sure enough, a few propane tanks and some power tools mia. Called the police and put a lock (back) on the shed, but wife is home with infant all day and is a bit nervous.
Last night wife comes up and says "someones in the yard" and had a very ...concerned tone of voice. I called the police dept and told them I needed someone to come out and they said "they'd be sending an officer shortly. Lock the door and stay inside." - which pissed me right off. Told her that I am armed and if they come into my home I'll shoot them on the spot."
Cop was there a few minutes later- had a brief and friendly chat and found no one in the yard.
Wife knows location of a hidden firearm in nearly every room of the house, but shes still nervous. Told wife if someones in the yard, call 911 and then me. If they come in the house, different story. I told neighbors that I won't be outside with a long gun- if they see it please call us/police.
Maybe its time to add more motion sensors n lights...
This is all for sake of venting, but any added advice or input would be appreciated.
btw- buried my german sheperd last year. never had this kinda problem when he was around.
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I need to get some for my house. 
