Dru4, you've been around on the forum for a real long time, so I'm sure you've seen some of the lengthy discussions on the topic.
You should try and do a good estimation of how many loser individuals are trespassing on your land.
I'm an absentee owner, and I have a guy I pay $10/hour to watch over the place a bit. It's usually about $300 or so a month. He does run off people.
Last week I got a letter from him, and it seems a local church group has found my property to be an enjoyable place, even with the no trespass signs!!! So my caretaker went up there and let them know to not come on my property anymore.
At this point, I believe you can only reduce it, but never really eliminate it when you are absentee.
Sunil -- Lynda and I have a lot going on this summer. But, maybe come fall, my younger son and/or my 20 year old grandson could start going up there on a semi-regular basis. I know my son and grandson would really enjoy it, and none of us would be intimidated by trespassers or those who live on the public road leading to your property. We may just have to check with our friendly local Pond Boss legal beagle friend to see what we can legally do.
Lynda and I were in the close-by area near your place for two separate funerals in the last two years for relatives of friends who you have met. I didn't realize how many people we know whose families have lived within about a 10 mile radius of your pond going back to the late 1700s and early 1800s.
Ken
