More physical barriers the better, like gates, fences, etc. An electric fence is easy to put up and it is something most don't want to deal with. Especially as the electronics is designed to make an impression on a 500 pound cow, not a 200 pound human!Thank you for the support NewJ5owner as I was hoping it just isn't me who feels violated when I have been .....well.....er....VIOLATED. When I go to my shop and find doors on things flapping in the wind and empty beer cans sitting on machines, etc. I can't help but get mad. I have a Model A Ford (with a snowmobile conversion) that had beautiful original headlights and lenses and someone took the rim off, stole a lens and replaced the rim. Obviously not just kids. They needed one and helped themselves. Should I be happy they didn't lose the screw for the ring and carefully put it back? Or should I take down the three No Trespassing and KEEP OUT signs at the driveway to reduce temptation? There is an eticate that should be followed when curious about someone else's property.
More physical barriers the better, like gates, fences, etc. An electric fence is easy to put up and it is something most don't want to deal with. Especially as the electronics is designed to make an impression on a 500 pound cow, not a 200 pound human!
FYI I have received a personal message from Highrocky apologizing. I think we are all reminded of how we should respect other's property and privacy. In his defense he did inquire at my rentor's residence so he attempted to make contact first. Just an unfortunate chain of events.
To answer the other half of his original question (dds quickly identified the M7 hiding under the home-made cab)only a handfull of people could guess what the Red machine is because it is a one-of-one built by Dave Porter a boat builder in the Seattle area as a personal snocat. He is an avid snowmobiler and used to have an IMP I believe he said and decided to build his own. He is currently restoring a Kristie. (that should spawn conversation on this site) It has a Ford Ind 4 cyl and is heavy and he said under-powered. It has no suspension at all. Looks kind of cute with the tracks on and has his Porterbuilt emblems on it from the boat manufacturing end. So this is the only Poterbuilt you will ever see.
In the end my advice based on this experience is to build bigger buildings to hide your stash. Or move further up into the woods. And of course ask first.