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Are you guys forgeting you are on PUBLIC property. You do not own the lake so why should you have a right to mark a spot with something that could possibly kill someone. As far as painting something white it sounds like you are intentionally trying to hurt someone or destroy someones machine. Have the guys that paint things white ever heard of reflective tape or do you just like trying to hurt someone ordestroy a machine.
I've got 2 answers to this problem, you shouldn't be marking your holes with things that could damage a snowmobile, its neglegent. BUT... for those who have had tip ups run over, NYS vehicle and traffic law says that snowmobiles and 4 wheelers must slow to a speed that only permits forward progress when within 100 feet of any shanty or person on the ice. keep a camera and take a picture of those flying through or past your set and submit it to your local ECO along with discriptions of the drivers clothes, helment color, ect. they can get the registration #'s from a photo and the owner will get multiple tickets, it may take a while for word to get around, but eventually things might slow down in the area. Most ECO's will be glad to write the ticket or at the very least go to the persons house and scare them a bit.
well i have to tell you if you honestly though you were in that much danger you wouldn't be there!!!! so your story doesn't hold water ok.i'm sorry truth yes sleds have run over tip ups!!!! get there numbers is all you don't set booby traps now grow up and i fish night all the time in a snowmoble infested area never had a problem trap
Troutguy 1377: You're Right, nobody owns the lake. So why should the some Sledders feel they have the right to drive their machines where ever and whenever they feel fit, with total disregard to or for anyone else. Maybe their mentality is to harass others, possibly destroying other people's equipment and/or endangering someones Else's well being. I also believe,because of the actions of some Snowmobiles, Wheelers and Dirt Bikes on some State Property and private property is the reason they have lost the use of this Property.Thus for every action there is a reaction. Sometimes these reactions may seem extreme, but that's what can happen when people are disgruntled, because of the actions of others. Well it's time to go now and put some reflective tape on the dog, because he likes to go out on the lake at night. Also while I'm out on the lake next time I think I will have to somehow knock down the frozen snow banks the Kids made while shoveling off a space to skate. After all God only knows I don't want to endanger or interfere with someone on a machine. Hey SZ, read my post again did I say anything about snow banks? NO. I am talking about deliberately placing an object to harm someone or there machines. Why would someone mark there tip ups with something white?I will tell you why because they don't care if it gets hit they would rather lose there gear and hurt someone or someones machine out of spite. Real mature, And as far as your sarcasm goes you can wrap that in reflective tape and stick that up your ARSE
i do know ,i fish at night on onieda lake for walleyes and crappies your story is full of holes first your here which means you weren't run over second you don't fish in total darkness you use a latern your talk of setting 2x4's is not only foolishness but liablist.... and a snowmobile after registering insuring and trail fees also paid and it too is a legal activity. unless you have witnessed the snow patrol giving them a breathalizer test you don't know if there drunk! now one thing is for sure if someone hits your 2x4 your going to find fishing just got a lot more expensive after being sued and court cost!!!! it's called common sence and i do believe setting delibrate navagation hazards is a hefty fine! trap
troutguy what we have here is a few people talking about deliberately setting 2x4's in the ice painting them white so sleds and atv's do hit them!!!! i'd love to know what lake your doing this on i'd report you in a heartbeat before someone was hurt! trap BINGO!!! I would love to see these guys get in trouble for this.
Deliberately painting a stationary item and placing it on the ice with the intent to do damage to a vehicle and or a person is nothing more than stupidity and asking to spend some time in jail when someone gets killed being impaled or thrown from a machine and killed .Making a snow pile is way different than looking to injure someone .Cell phones and emergency phone numbers are meant to be used for situations where you feel you are at risk , not construction materials .
Holy crap! were did I say these guy's was speeding or running through tip-ups going crazy?They were not drinking nor driving reckless they was just going across the lake and the 2x4 was sticking up 18" mostly hid by snow so put away your torches and pitch forks. I use my snowmobile all the time to fish after dark and we dont need booby traps set on the ice, its hard enough to see in a snow storm getting home without wondering whats hiddin in the snow!
Holy crap! were did I say these guy's was speeding or running through tip-ups going crazy?They were not drinking nor driving reckless they was just going across the lake and the 2x4 was sticking up 18" mostly hid by snow so put away your torches and pitch forks. I use my snowmobile all the time to fish after dark and we dont need booby traps set on the ice, its hard enough to see in a snow storm getting home without wondering whats hiddin in the snow! You are absolutly right.
Agreed, There is no intent to do damage by putting a 6 or 8 inch 2x4 in a 8 or 10 inch hole. The original post sled damage must have been a hugh 2x4 4 feet long sticking straight up.That would uncool. Crappieloo, what are you talking about? In a previous post you said you had to stop using "sled deturence" because they did there "job" and then quoted guys using white cement blocks. Could you please explainethe sudden change of heart???
Quote from: crappieloo on Jan 25, 2009, 05:10 PMAgreed, There is no intent to do damage by putting a 6 or 8 inch 2x4 in a 8 or 10 inch hole. The original post sled damage must have been a hugh 2x4 4 feet long sticking straight up.That would uncool. Crappieloo, what are you talking about? In a previous post you said you had to stop using "sled deturence" because they did there "job" and then quoted guys using white cement blocks. Could you please explainethe sudden change of heart???Attended objects close to my self and equipment. NOT leaving dangerous stuff after leaving.
