Curious Wildlife Caught on Camera

joey2665 · 09-14-2018, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Hoboken

Anyone else catch these critters snooping around their property on Bear Island?Attachment 14206

That is just wrong!!!!! How rude walking up to someones unoccupied home and peering into the windows.

A similar thing happen to me when I owned in Long Bay. Very unsettling.

SAMIAM · 09-14-2018, 11:58 AM

I've used motion controlled oscillating sprinklers to keep unwanted wildlife away.....bet it would work on the two legged variety.

HellRaZoR004 · 09-14-2018, 12:12 PM

Make sure to report this to local police. If a neighbor got broken into this provides a very good starting point.

noreast · 09-14-2018, 04:00 PM

Is this real? that is unbelievable.

Barney Bear · 09-14-2018, 04:09 PM

To me, these folks look like curious islanders, looking to see what other places look like. Probably not polite, but probably not thieves. 🤓

Hillcountry · 09-14-2018, 04:44 PM

Nosey bastards...

jbolty · 09-14-2018, 04:46 PM

Don't look like crooks but definitely not polite.

Reminds me of this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gjq53xM1Fkg

Slickcraft · 09-14-2018, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Barney Bear

To me, these folks look like curious islanders, looking to see what other places look like. Probably not polite, but probably not thieves. 🤓

Yes not polite and downright stupid as many island camps have cameras running. However they do not have the look of hardened criminals.

Hillcountry · 09-14-2018, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Slickcraft

Yes not polite and downright stupid as many island camps have cameras running. However they do not have the look of hardened criminals.

Ha! You ever see “Whitey” Bulger? These guys look exactly like Irish mafia.

Top-Water · 09-14-2018, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Hillcountry

Ha! You ever see “Whitey” Bulger? These guys look exactly like Irish mafia.

First thing I thought too.

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Originally Posted by HellRaZoR004

Make sure to report this to local police.

Very good point.

fatlazyless · 09-15-2018, 07:26 AM

Is probably just someone looking to buy an island home or something, and they want to do some window comparison looking while out there looking at another property ....... so lighten up. The big lake is such a low crime, helpful, neighborly and safe area ... people like to look around when shopping for a house .... you know ..... just take a quick peek through the window.

Like ..... isn't this a beautiful island home ..... just look what we can do ..... won't it be wonderful .... an island home of our own ..... no worries. We can have the boat here, leave the car there, a low maintenance island home .... isn't this nice ..... very low purchase price ..... very low property taxes ..... isn't this wonderful ...... yes, we have to go back and talk some more to the real estate people.

Those two look like a retired high school mathematics teacher, and a dentist .... who just want to take a peek.

Is this house or a neighboring house listed for sale because people like to walk next door and take a quick peek when looking at another listed house, while they are there. ..... no big deal especially out on an island?

tis · 09-15-2018, 07:35 AM

Unless the house was for sale I think that it is beyond rude to peek into people's windows. People have a nerve.

garysanfran · 09-14-2018, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Barney Bear

To me, these folks look like curious islanders, looking to see what other places look like. Probably not polite, but probably not thieves. 🤓

They'd be staring at the end of a 12 gauge, while I dial 911!

Are you in any way condoning trespassing for this kind for curiosity?

"Curiosity killed the cat"...

ApS · 09-16-2018, 06:17 AM

I'd be more concerned if they'd arrived by snowmobile.

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Originally Posted by joey2665

That is just wrong!!!!! How rude walking up to someones unoccupied home and peering into the windows.

A similar thing happen to me when I owned in Long Bay. Very unsettling.

IDK. Curiosity is normal, especially as we're all examining the interior.

Personally, I wouldn't have put a wool rug near a (usually) leaky sliding glass door—especially as there's evidence of blown-in rain damage to the oak floor. But I like the divider between the kitchen and the fire extinguisher. It'd be difficult to put out a grease fire when the fire extinguisher is a lo-o-ong reach near the flames.

If the OP was truly concerned, curtains would have stifled any curiosity.

joey2665 · 09-16-2018, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by ApS

I'd be more concerned if they'd arrived by snowmobile.

IDK. Curiosity is normal, especially as we're all examining the interior.

Personally, I wouldn't have put a wool rug near a (usually) leaky sliding glass door—especially as there's evidence of blown-in rain damage to the oak floor. But I like the divider between the kitchen and the fire extinguisher. It'd be difficult to put out a grease fire when the fire extinguisher is a lo-o-ong reach near the flames.

I don’t think the OP was concerned but it’s just my opinion that people should be more attentive to people private property and privacy. To me it’s simply a lack of respect maybe if it happened to you like it did to me you word think different. It was unsettling to see people on my camera walking around my property and peering into my windows.

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swnoel · 09-16-2018, 07:38 AM

Just poor locals wanting to see how the rich people live....

garysanfran · 09-16-2018, 08:47 AM

At who's dock did they dock their boat?

rick35 · 09-16-2018, 08:56 AM

Hoboken, do you know who they are? That could be awkward if they’re just nosey neighbors. And now they know you left dishes in the sink. OMG!

MAXUM · 09-16-2018, 11:02 AM

Could be tax assessors from the town too.

Top-Water · 09-16-2018, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MAXUM

Could be tax assessors from the town too.

Have never see tax assessors dressed in t-shirts, shorts & sneakers not to mention, they usually wear ID badges from the town or companies they represent for the town that they are working for.

SAB1 · 09-16-2018, 09:01 PM

Pretty sure the town notifies taxpayers when the assessments are to occur and when the people will be coming. Pretty rude to climb up on someone's deck and peer inside like that but in today's world no surprise.woulda been funny if the owner if the owner was actually home.

09-14-2018, 04:09 PM	#5
Barney Bear Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 962 Thanks: 495 Thanked 274 Times in 175 Posts	Howdy Neighbor! To me, these folks look like curious islanders, looking to see what other places look like. Probably not polite, but probably not thieves. 🤓

09-15-2018, 07:26 AM	#11
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,773 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,019 Times in 741 Posts	..... no worries. Is probably just someone looking to buy an island home or something, and they want to do some window comparison looking while out there looking at another property ....... so lighten up. The big lake is such a low crime, helpful, neighborly and safe area ... people like to look around when shopping for a house .... you know ..... just take a quick peek through the window. Like ..... isn't this a beautiful island home ..... just look what we can do ..... won't it be wonderful .... an island home of our own ..... no worries. We can have the boat here, leave the car there, a low maintenance island home .... isn't this nice ..... very low purchase price ..... very low property taxes ..... isn't this wonderful ...... yes, we have to go back and talk some more to the real estate people. Those two look like a retired high school mathematics teacher, and a dentist .... who just want to take a peek. Is this house or a neighboring house listed for sale because people like to walk next door and take a quick peek when looking at another listed house, while they are there. ..... no big deal especially out on an island? __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 09-15-2018 at 08:32 AM.

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SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,905 Thanks: 337 Thanked 1,680 Times in 589 Posts	I've used motion controlled oscillating sprinklers to keep unwanted wildlife away.....bet it would work on the two legged variety.

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HellRaZoR004 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Litchfield/Gilford Posts: 828 Thanks: 233 Thanked 224 Times in 131 Posts	Make sure to report this to local police. If a neighbor got broken into this provides a very good starting point.

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Hillcountry Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: In the hills Posts: 2,420 Thanks: 1,677 Thanked 786 Times in 466 Posts	Nosey bastards...

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tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,756 Thanks: 753 Thanked 1,461 Times in 1,018 Posts	Unless the house was for sale I think that it is beyond rude to peek into people's windows. People have a nerve.

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09-16-2018, 07:38 AM	#16
swnoel Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 529 Thanks: 83 Thanked 194 Times in 118 Posts	Just poor locals wanting to see how the rich people live....

09-16-2018, 08:56 AM	#18
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Hoboken, do you know who they are? That could be awkward if they’re just nosey neighbors. And now they know you left dishes in the sink. OMG!

09-16-2018, 11:02 AM	#19
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 246 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Could be tax assessors from the town too.

09-16-2018, 09:01 PM	#21
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,238 Thanks: 192 Thanked 328 Times in 238 Posts	Pretty sure the town notifies taxpayers when the assessments are to occur and when the people will be coming. Pretty rude to climb up on someone's deck and peer inside like that but in today's world no surprise.woulda been funny if the owner if the owner was actually home.