winton wrote:Guys
I've heard that some hunters vehicle are vandalized, broken into, or pushed of the track as they've parked their vehicle before going of on their hunt.
doc wrote:winton wrote:Guys
I've heard that some hunters vehicle are vandalized, broken into, or pushed of the track as they've parked their vehicle before going of on their hunt.
Is this something where vandals are targeting hunters in general (as a form of protest / harassment) - or vehicles in general?
If it's more hunter targeting, leaving a bird watching book out on the dash or something to put them off the scent of what you're really doing could be a cheap option and disinterest them.
doc wrote:
If it's more hunter targeting, leaving a bird watching book out on the dash or something to put them off the scent of what you're really doing could be a cheap option and disinterest them.
doc wrote:winton wrote:Guys
I've heard that some hunters vehicle are vandalized, broken into, or pushed of the track as they've parked their vehicle before going of on their hunt.
Is this something where vandals are targeting hunters in general (as a form of protest / harassment) - or vehicles in general?
If it's more hunter targeting, leaving a bird watching book out on the dash or something to put them off the scent of what you're really doing could be a cheap option and disinterest them.
marksman wrote:and was approached by several vehicles who acted as if the guy was in there back yard, he agreed to move on and they left , for these reasons in the firearms licence safety test you are taught that if you leave firearms at camp or car you must have a fully licenced person stay at camp with the firearms or take them with you
scotty87 wrote:Usually the only one in the park.
AusTac wrote:i usually try to tuck it away in somewhere out of the way where it won't bother anyone
YoungBuck wrote:Been visiting state forests for hunting for 2.5 years now, never had an issue.
YoungBuck wrote:Then again my late model Suby XV doesn't look like a hunting vehicle
doc wrote:Is this something where vandals are targeting hunters in general (as a form of protest / harassment) - or vehicles in general?
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doc wrote:If it's more hunter targeting, leaving a bird watching book out on the dash or something to put them off the scent of what you're really doing could be a cheap option and disinterest them.
Archie wrote:If its' vehicles in general - on a similar topic a long time back someone suggested leaving an empty rifle bag on the front seat to dissuade someone. You'd want it to be very clearly, visibly empty though - you wouldn't to encourage some real moron to try and smash the window because they thought the rifle was in it.
winton wrote:Thanks all for the replymarksman wrote:and was approached by several vehicles who acted as if the guy was in there back yard, he agreed to move on and they left , for these reasons in the firearms licence safety test you are taught that if you leave firearms at camp or car you must have a fully licenced person stay at camp with the firearms or take them with you
Was this in Victoria? State Forest? I know its never a good idea to bring more than one rifle on a trip. I know a guy who does, but he has purpose built trays on the back of his ute to lock em in.
scotty87 wrote:Usually the only one in the park.
Do you park in designated parking spots there (are there any) or of the side of the road? I get the feeling that if you make it inconvenient for locals in anyway, they can take matters into their own hands. But then again in state forest, everyone entering aren't really local but users like us.AusTac wrote:i usually try to tuck it away in somewhere out of the way where it won't bother anyone
Same here. But getting off the track can be dicey with the street tyres I've got on.YoungBuck wrote:Been visiting state forests for hunting for 2.5 years now, never had an issue.
Which one do you go to?YoungBuck wrote:Then again my late model Suby XV doesn't look like a hunting vehicle
I wander what looks like a hunting vehicle?
Something new, high riding 4x4 ute (fancy Ranger Wildtrak)??
winton wrote:I wander what looks like a hunting vehicle?
Something new, high riding 4x4 ute (fancy Ranger Wildtrak)??
winton wrote:I wander what looks like a hunting vehicle?
Something new, high riding 4x4 ute (fancy Ranger Wildtrak)??
marksman wrote:yes it happened in Victorian state forests
bentaz wrote:Leave a trailcam to watch the car if you're worried.
Bigjobss wrote:winton wrote:I wander what looks like a hunting vehicle?
Something new, high riding 4x4 ute (fancy Ranger Wildtrak)??
Probably my 2000 Hilux with a lift kit, bull bar and 32" muddies! Typical deer murdering rig, only missing the dog boxes on the back and Spika stickers.
I try to hunt far away from everyone so never ran into any trouble, and if I am away from my car for a night or more it is only midweek that I plan these adventures.
I am more worried about my car being vandalised at home than out in the bush.
Just be sensible like everyone has said and dont invite trouble.
Leaving a decoy could work either way I guess, appearing like a greeny could get you vandalised by a bogan and appearing like a hunter could get you vandalised by greenies or robbed by bogans.
Maybe leave a fishing magazine if you are near a waterway! They are pretty neutral, or a field geology handbook, now that would work better than an alarm system.
winton wrote:Has anyone done anything to their bull bars to prevent say the theft of a winch? thinking about getting a winch/bullbar for the 4x4.
I suppose parking in a remote track reduces the risk of vandalism and theft. In cases like these have people ever use their recovery gear to get them out of tricky situations? I normally carry a chain saw in the back
Gwion wrote: That would have been mid-late 90s.
Bigjobss wrote:winton wrote:Has anyone done anything to their bull bars to prevent say the theft of a winch? thinking about getting a winch/bullbar for the 4x4.
I suppose parking in a remote track reduces the risk of vandalism and theft. In cases like these have people ever use their recovery gear to get them out of tricky situations? I normally carry a chain saw in the back
You generally have to pull the bullbar of to mount a winch, not an easy job in a hurry in the bush, dont think there would be too many winches stolen this way
bigfellascott wrote:I was mounting a 320w LED Lightbar and needed to do some cutting on the back so I could get spanners in to do the bar mounts up.
bigfellascott wrote:Bigjobss wrote:winton wrote:Has anyone done anything to their bull bars to prevent say the theft of a winch? thinking about getting a winch/bullbar for the 4x4.
I suppose parking in a remote track reduces the risk of vandalism and theft. In cases like these have people ever use their recovery gear to get them out of tricky situations? I normally carry a chain saw in the back
You generally have to pull the bullbar of to mount a winch, not an easy job in a hurry in the bush, dont think there would be too many winches stolen this way
I pulled the bullbar of the BT the other day took about 5mins if that to remove it (used a mates Milwarlkie battery powered hand tool to do it (love those things) super fast and easy. I was mounting a 320w LED Lightbar and needed to do some cutting on the back so I could get spanners in to do the bar mounts up.