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I have a hunting cabin near Petawawa/Otttawa that, along with 6 camps int he area, have started getting broken into. The odd time there was a break in over the last 28 years I've been going there but this year is the first time that people are breaking in not just to snoop around but to cause damage. Doors kicked in, windows smashed out, beds flipped. We fixed the place up and 2 weeks later, broken into again (and again along with the other camps in the area).
A few years ago Natives were caught (but not charged with) breaking into the cabins in the area as well as burning some down. It was believed they wanted to scare people out of the area which would then mean the crown could turn the place into a Provencal park and there was something about some deal where they would run it. Those break in's stopped after one of the cabins that was burnt down also had a sleeping hunter inside who died in the fire.
That was about 10 years ago, no idea if it's the same group or not. Either way, I need some advice on what I can do to catch these intruders.
Setting up an 870 pointing towards the door isn't an option. They only seem to break in during the week which suggests to me it's someone local. Also 2 of the cabins in the area are in far out of the way areas, your average weekend warrior wouldn't know where they are.
I've thought about hiding out there during the week and see who approaches the cabin but I couldn't get that time off work (And I don't trust myself not to be stupid if I catch them).
One idea was one of those hunting trail timers or two, set up strategically to try and catch pictures of their face and/or licence plates. Are those cameras high enough quality to catch something like that?
If I did and turned it over to the police or game wardens could that hold up in court? Or could they just say they were looking at the damage that was already there or something.
Is booby trapping something like a hunting cabin (with nonlethal stuff) illegal?
A few years ago Natives were caught (but not charged with) breaking into the cabins in the area as well as burning some down. It was believed they wanted to scare people out of the area which would then mean the crown could turn the place into a Provencal park and there was something about some deal where they would run it. Those break in's stopped after one of the cabins that was burnt down also had a sleeping hunter inside who died in the fire.
That was about 10 years ago, no idea if it's the same group or not. Either way, I need some advice on what I can do to catch these intruders.
Setting up an 870 pointing towards the door isn't an option. They only seem to break in during the week which suggests to me it's someone local. Also 2 of the cabins in the area are in far out of the way areas, your average weekend warrior wouldn't know where they are.
I've thought about hiding out there during the week and see who approaches the cabin but I couldn't get that time off work (And I don't trust myself not to be stupid if I catch them).
One idea was one of those hunting trail timers or two, set up strategically to try and catch pictures of their face and/or licence plates. Are those cameras high enough quality to catch something like that?
If I did and turned it over to the police or game wardens could that hold up in court? Or could they just say they were looking at the damage that was already there or something.
Is booby trapping something like a hunting cabin (with nonlethal stuff) illegal?
