RockRiverTiff
Well-Known Member
Another day, another discouraging conversation. Since revamping security measures last summer we haven't had anymore major incidents. But with our extremely humid, extremely cold winter I have been forced to leave some of the padlocks off (they freeze shut), and twice now there's been evidence that people have been trespassing again. I have no idea if it's my cousin showing his kids the horses when they're in town, if it's the farm guys moving stuff around without telling me, or if it's our old friends the thieves and weirdos. I've never felt unsafe out at the farm, but friends and family have expressed concern about me being out there alone after dark. For the timebeing, I've been carrying a hay hook around (I really hope none of my loved ones "surprise" me at the wrong time), but Mo thinks I should have something more practical and more long range (I'm not exactly a track star).
Because I don't live at the farm and my home in town is not equipped for a large dog, a guard animal is at this time out of the question. We've discussed everything from a baton to a taser to an air gun, and some people have even suggested I get a real gun. Knowing my natural lack of agility, I'm more worried about smacking, shocking, or shooting myself. Do any of you guys carry protection when you're on your farms alone? What's worked (or not worked) for you?
Because I don't live at the farm and my home in town is not equipped for a large dog, a guard animal is at this time out of the question. We've discussed everything from a baton to a taser to an air gun, and some people have even suggested I get a real gun. Knowing my natural lack of agility, I'm more worried about smacking, shocking, or shooting myself. Do any of you guys carry protection when you're on your farms alone? What's worked (or not worked) for you?