ice house break ins

[dewey1980]

looking for any ideas for alarm systems to put on fish houses,there must be a market on it with all the break ins.maybe car alarms, i have a solar charger so i can leave a battery hooked up and maybe flashing lights might scare them off.

[goose89]

Only thing that works now is taking it ALL out. If someones on a sled, which I've heard most thieves have been, who's gonna catch em???? It might make them hurry up a bit, but don't think it's gonna keep em from taking everything.

They have the advantage out there, if we're dumb/lazy enough to keep stuff of value out there. Sucks ya, but so did shutting my truck off and taking my keys with me in the winter when I make a quick stop at a gas station. That seemed rediculous when I moved to the Cities a decade ago. It's 2nd nature now.

I know I would not want to be fishing by your house, even remotely around your house if the alarm got tripped. I doubt I'd be fast enough to help stop the thieves, and then I (we) would all have to listen to a car alarm out on the lake. Good luck.

Dewey, love your "signature." My weakness does not, but good thought as I get ready for the morning workout!

[dewey1980]

Im thinking if someone hears it that all im looking for,also even if all stuff is out thats not going to stop the break in and damage they could do.I think im going to give it a try,

[weld1]

Not really a alarm but a deterent, Rig up a loaded shotgun and put a string through the trigger and have it rigged up to the door, and when they open door they will wish they didnt! maybe a bit harsh but im sure word would travel fast!!

[Phred52]

A bunch of treble hooks on a super line would definitely give them a preoccupation! Like "How do I get all these %&#*! hooks outta my head?" Would definitely cut the chances of arson too! It's hard to explain in the ER how all the hooks got stuck in your head. Phred52

[Sandmannd]

Not really a alarm but a deterent, Rig up a loaded shotgun and put a string through the trigger and have it rigged up to the door, and when they open door they will wish they didnt! maybe a bit harsh but im sure word would travel fast!!

That's a little over board. I don't have, nor would I keep anything in my ice house that is worth someone's life. Only if my family would be in the house at the time, that to me is the only thing worth going that far with.

[JOHN T jr.]

DEWEY1980.....Now that you have taken everything out of he house . The next step to cut down on the damage is to take the lock off also. It has been a good way to go for me.....SO FAR.... ><(((*>

[pinkfloyd4ever]

I agree, just leave the house empty and unlocked.

[ZEEK1223]

The frabill siren tipup, whatever its called. there is a small metal pin that is pulled out of the unit when a tip up goes up. You could put that on your door, and if you have ever heard one they are crazy loud like a car alarm.

[jd524]

Not really a alarm but a deterent, Rig up a loaded shotgun and put a string through the trigger and have it rigged up to the door, and when they open door they will wish they didnt! maybe a bit harsh but im sure word would travel fast!!

The word that would travel fast is how a fisherman assumed a 3rd degree murder charge and prison time in order to protect a few fishing supplies.

[jd524]

Mark your property with a way to identify it later (ex. Name, ID Number, etc.)

Take photographs of the items you leave in your fish house. (Ask yourself: Would I be able to describe my items if no photographs were taken?)

Take any valuable items with you when you leave that you wouldn't want stolen.

If you do decide to leave valuable items behind, bolt them to the floor.

Install a battery operated motion light to deter a thief.

Talk with your fishing neighbors and agree to keep an eye out for one another-find out who would be coming and going from each other's fish houses.

Don't leave antennas or satellite dishes on the fish house-this is just another way of telling a burglar: "I have expensive items in my fish house, come and take them". Chances are great that you will never see them again.

Leave your fish house unlocked (after taking your valuables home with you). This will prevent damage to the door of your fish house if someone attempts to break in.

Use common sense. If you leave anything behind, it WILL get stolen.

Call 9-1-1 to report ANY suspicious activity to your local police/sheriff's department-vehicles driving with their lights off or stopping at several fish houses for a period of time and moving on to others. Provide as much information as you can to the police such as: number of suspects, physical descriptions, clothing descriptions, any objects or weapons they are carrying, type of activity (ex: looking in windows, breaking into a fish house/vehicle, etc.), and any description of the suspect vehicle (ex: color, make, model, license plate number).

(suggestions listed above are credited to the Crow Wing County Sheriffs dept.)

[weld1]

WOW! Relax it was just a joke about rigging up a shotgun!! better yet just take your house with you when you leave and problem solved! the crooks dont get shot and you risk no loss or damage!

[bigb56303]

i dont no if this would work or not but maybe settin up a trail cam some how to get apic of these dinks not sure how u could keep them from taking the camera too but it would be nice to have a pic to give police just athought

[goose89]

i dont no if this would work or not but maybe settin up a trail cam some how to get apic of these dinks not sure how u could keep them from taking the camera too but it would be nice to have a pic to give police just athought

And the thief wears a skimask.......Good luck.

Just take the stuff out of the house.

I got asked by more that one "non-fisherman" friends this morning at breakfast about all the icehouse theft on the news and the subsequent vigilantism they were hearing about. I hope something regretable doesn't happen to a thief, or God forbid, an innocent party looking for help. I understand the frustration and wanting justice served upon these "unfortunates" that feel they have to steal and vandalize, but I don't know if we are the ones to being handing out the justice. I belief there is One who will deal with them, if need be, and hopefully they will change their ways before something really bad happens to them. IMO. Stay safe and Good Luck

[art321]

I agree with you that ultimately only one will pass judgment but it certainly won't be the police, sheriff or any judicial agency. There is an adage that if you call the police and order a pizza, guess which one is going to get there first. Crooks aren't totally stupid and commit a crime while people or law enforcement are around. I say if you catch them, administer the judgement our lame judiciary system won't do. Then maybe a lesson will be learned. Oh yeah, and don't be stupid and leave your flat screen TV in your house. I caught a crook once in the act and administered some personal justice. When the police finally arrived nearly 1/2 hour later they pretty much made be me out to be the criminal. Now I subsribe to the SSS.

[ZEEK1223]

it would be fun to watch a trail cam capture a shotgun loaded with a blank. I bet the guy would wet himself.

[frogtosser]

then they would sue you for emotional distress cause they are a bunch of cowards.

[elkrivermn]

Try leaving a picture of your mother in law on the door, that should keep em away

[Phred52]

Metal sided house?? Hook up a 5 mile fencer to a 12v battery. Won't kill, but it'll give 'em something to yell about for a while! Funny sight... 3 idiots, strung together, howling at the moon and dancin' on the ice, at 0300!! I think I may have just figured out where the 3 Stooges are!!! They're alive and well, doing late night on the local lakes!!!