fish house security/theft?

[wolf]

question for you guys besides bringing everything of value in with you is there any safety of theft prevention tips you would recommend? a guy a work told me not even to lock it otherwise they'll just break the door. what about the heater cement it to the wall/floor?

any suggestions would be appreciated iv'e always used portables before didn't have these issues

thanks

[LaZyDayZ]

I never leave mine on the lake alone for more than an hour or two. Its a pain but I take with me unless some one is there or a buddy has a house next door and is staying.

he is right on not locking the door though.

[Burchoid]

I was doing some reading, there is a way to rig a simular system used for electric fences as an anti-theft device. Once tampered with, it can electrify all metalic surfaces, zapping the intruder. You would have a "keyless entry" type thing that would disable it, simular to a car. Wouldn't that be somethin?

[deepportage01]

Here are a couple I use. shades on windows,cop sticker on the door , I also have a flashing light on top of my shack that is hook'd to the door and all the nabors around my shack know if that goes off call the cops fast or I tell the resort if I'm at one, it was cheep to do only $15.00,If you have a removable hitch that helps to also mark the frame so if some !@#$ rips the thing it will be ez'r for the cops to know it's yours

AS lazy said you better off to take it with you if you go I would to if I had his shack

Welcome to HSO wolf

[wolf]

good info guys keep it coming! i like the strobe idea

[wolf]

burchoid that would be ideal its to bad its come down to that!

[freezdried]

Do you mean I can't even run and gun without some guy ripping me off? I have my first wheeled house and now I am little worried. What lakes are we talking about or is it all lakes? When I was on URL last year we went to the bar and didn't even lock the doors and we had all our gear in the house. I have only rented wheeled shacks, this will be my first year for owning one. One thing about when we were on URL we did have a generator running so the lights stayed on when we were gone. I hope this is not a big problem for me this year

[love to hunt]

I try to always access through a resort. If you have a good repore with the owers and tip well you will have 24/7 eyes on your investment.

I also insure my fish house as a camper that way if something happens it will be covered.

[Down Deep]

I believe that locking a door is a good preventative measure. The reason is that most theft is a crime of opportunity. If there is easy access someone who may have passed by may just go on in if the door is open. If someone is hell-bent on breaking in they will come through the door no matter what you do.

As far a electrifying or rigging anything that may cause harm to an intruder you may find yourself sitting in jail along with the two fifteen year olds that got hurt in your shack when they broke in. Better check out the law before rigging anything like that.

My partner and I have had our house on LOW @ Wheelers Point the last three seasons. There are hundreds of shacks around and I have never heard of anyone being ripped off up there. I'm sure it happens, but it must be rare. I think the reason is all the activity and that you get to know who has the houses around you and keep an eye out for each other. I guess you would call it an Ice Block Watch. On Red we have left our portables set up and been gone for hours to eat or take a snowmobile ride. Again, I've never heard of anybody getting ripped there.

If you leave your house on some small local lake with little travel then I the risk of problems increase. The more activity the less risk. That has been my experience. I lock my door and keep the house insured. I also take my rods, tackle, auger and put the tank inside before I leave.

[hartner62]

It's sad to say it has come to this but unless you are going to be at your house everynight late I would just leave it on locked and take everything of value with you. I had a friend take everything out of his and lock it a couple of years ago and some kids burnt it down just for the hell of it. It sucks but the insurance through the lodge idea is really smart.

[deepportage01]

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It's sad to say it has come to this but unless you are going to be at your house everynight late I would just leave it on locked and take everything of value with you.

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I did that for one winter with my old shack and it will aways be locked.... It was used as a bath room

[SomethingFishy*]

I had a buddy who took his valuables and left it unlocked, somebody was nice enough to dump in his holes and pi$$ all over his walls.

your darned if you do and darned if you don't.

[love to hunt]

I was considering rigging a claymore mine to the door. That should do it I would think.

[deepportage01]

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somebody was nice enough to

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i$$ all over his walls.

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that is what mine looked like only the dump was not in the hole I'll tell ya what if someone dose that to my new shack I will track them down and put a perch in the place the sun dont shine

[wolf]

i second that idea! i was on pearl last year and seen a door open all day but a guy was coming in and out with tipups next day door was still open place looked trashed. third day house was gone owner pulled it off after break in.

you guys just gave me an idea for a new post!! thanks

[nytelyter]

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I was considering rigging a claymore mine to the door. That should do it I would think.

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still laughing at this one i have a sign on my door that reads:

WARNING!!! the owner of this fishhouse is a liscensed explosives expert! YOU ARE AT RISK!!! not responsible for death or dismemberment! and it is true as i play with big fireworks for a hobby. heheheh a 4" salute that we cant shoot anymore is equal to 1 1/2 sticks of tnt. "go ahead make my day". but to continue i have a key security pad next to my door. i have motion dectector lights. that are solar recharged. and i leave the blinds up when i am not there so they can look around. and see that i have left no value items in there.

[beer batter]

Someone previously asked if they must bolt down their furnace?? I had my shack out on a metro lake and some clowns kicked in my door and pryed my furnace off the wall. I thought it was bolted down pretty well.

This was on a high traffic west metro area lake too. Not much could be done other than spend every night out there or bring it home with you after each outing.

[chris63]

Hello.......Ive had a house or three on millelacs for 20 years or so,i allways keep blinds open,doors locked every/any thing brought home when not there.Resorts can keep an eye open when there eyes are open........claymores sound good to me too..........hehehec63

[fishinalot]

I use a gas light. I have very dark curtains in my fish house that you can only see a small amount of light thru when I leave the light on.

The gas light can be left on for a week or longer without using much lp gas and also throws off a little heat.

The whole idea behind the dark curtains is this. If someone comes up to your house to break in, they can see a bit of light on, but they do not know for sure if someone is in there sleeping, drunk & passed out or whatever.

Since I've been doing this I have not been broke into. Knock on wood!!

[nunzio]

The old saying "Locks just keep the honest men honest", unfortunately holds a little water (or ice??). If someone is determined they will get in.

I've kept my shack simple and rather plain jane as not to draw alot of attention, tho it's warm and comfy. I too, leave nothing inside and just latch the door from the outside. Inside I do have a sign that reads.... "Are you going to notice the little red dot when you step out the door?" Works for me.

[Kylersk]

I was thinking on buying a wireless security system for my house. It has 4 alarms, with opposing magnetic switches. If any of the switches are broke, without entering a code, it sets off an audible alarm. All wireless, battery operated. I saw this at Circuit City for $25. Think it's worth it? I guess if no one's around to hear the sound, it wont work, but maybe the sound would be enough to scare off the intruders?

[wolf]

its always worth a try let us know what happens

[HarryG]

I don't think anyone should worry too much about theft. But don't make yourself a target either. I had my house ransacked a week before the eel pout festival a few years ago. I lost some good stuff. Don't leave anything in the house that is easily taken. Talk to your neighbors as well. Also, remember that if you have a contents policy in addition to your homeowner’s policy your stuff is covered. It cost about $12 a month and all your personnel possessions are covered if they are damaged or stolen. (Ask your agent to make sure you are covered). It will take some of the worry out of the situation so you can enjoy fishing. If you worry too much about, the thieves have already got you before they even get to your shack.

[Farley]

How about nailing a picture to the door (on the outside) of a shotgun inside the house, aimed right at the door, rigged with a string from the handle to the trigger.