doublejj's 2024 adventure

7CardBud

7CardBud

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I was out in California visiting friends back in the dark times after a work injury laid me off. They ran the usual 1/4-acre guerilla grows in a few secluded locations. The main thing that terrified them were Mexican Pirates. They told me stories of friends that went out to their crops to be greeted by armed raiders on atvs. The Mexicans would drive box trucks up into the guerilla grow areas and then take atvs out of the back to scour the area for crops.
I remember them telling me they buried 55 gallon barrels off the inbound trials with "pest control equipment" if the need ever arised.
I was wondering if the Cali outdoor scene is much safer these days since the gubment got involved or do you still need a fair amount of security.
 
doublejj

doublejj

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7CardBud said:
I was out in California visiting friends back in the dark times after a work injury laid me off. They ran the usual 1/4-acre guerilla grows in a few secluded locations. The main thing that terrified them were Mexican Pirates. They told me stories of friends that went out to their crops to be greeted by armed raiders on atvs. The Mexicans would drive box trucks up into the guerilla grow areas and then take atvs out of the back to scour the area for crops.
I remember them telling me they buried 55 gallon barrels off the inbound trials with "pest control equipment" if the need ever arised.
I was wondering if the Cali outdoor scene is much safer these days since the gubment got involved or do you still need a fair amount of security.
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Security is still a big issue, today they are using drones, and so is the Sherriff. These farms are on very remote property off grid with no cell service. There is only 1 private 4x4 road in or out. Most of the neighbors are also growers and we have formed a tightknit community up there out of mutual necessity. The police never come out here unless they are rolling 4 deep. I say all this however I believe that today, fire. is our most dangerous threat. If a wildfire ever got to the road the growers are screwed. and a couple fires have come close.
 
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formularacer

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doublejj said:
Security is still a big issue, today they are using drones, and so is the Sherriff. These farms are on very remote property off grid with no cell service. There is only 1 private 4x4 road in or out. Most of the neighbors are also growers and we have formed a tightknit community up there out of mutual necessity. The police never come out here unless they are rolling 4 deep. I say all this however I believe that today, fire. is our most dangerous threat. If a wildfire ever got to the road the growers are screwed. and a couple fires have come close.
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Well that answers a pile of questions.
You need a defense drone or organize a gated HOA.
 
NewEnglandFarmer

NewEnglandFarmer

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doublejj said:
Security is still a big issue, today they are using drones, and so is the Sherriff. These farms are on very remote property off grid with no cell service. There is only 1 private 4x4 road in or out. Most of the neighbors are also growers and we have formed a tightknit community up there out of mutual necessity. The police never come out here unless they are rolling 4 deep. I say all this however I believe that today, fire. is our most dangerous threat. If a wildfire ever got to the road the growers are screwed. and a couple fires have come close.
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You must be in one of the no-grow counties? And you're saying the Sherrif's Dept. actually spends time & resources searching for grows? What a dumb-ass backward waste of public resources. I suppose they figure they can generate some revenue from confiscated property? Asinine.

I can see why fire would be the thing that keeps you up at night. Every year it's a bit of dice roll, isn't it? Heard about Paradise getting an evac. warning last week--they're still struggling with PTSD from the Camp Fire.

Hope you stay safe and have a bountiful harvest.
 
doublejj

doublejj

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The County Sherriff flies drones in support of California's:
Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF)
The taskforce is co-chaired by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and coordinated by the Homeland Security Division of Cal OES. The taskforce includes more than two dozen local, state, and federal partners working together to disrupt the illegal cannabis market.
cannabis.ca.gov

Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF)

Learn about California cannabis laws and licenses
cannabis.ca.gov cannabis.ca.gov
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One of the neighbors farms up the road got hit last year, they received no criminal charges but were served with $120,000 in code violation fines. It is harder to fight code violation fines in court.
 
7CardBud

7CardBud

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Jeez...I never thought about drones
doublejj said:
The County Sherriff flies drones in support of California's:
Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF)
The taskforce is co-chaired by the Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and coordinated by the Homeland Security Division of Cal OES. The taskforce includes more than two dozen local, state, and federal partners working together to disrupt the illegal cannabis market.
cannabis.ca.gov

Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF)

Learn about California cannabis laws and licenses
cannabis.ca.gov cannabis.ca.gov
.

One of the neighbors farms up the road got hit last year, they received no criminal charges but were served with $120,000 in code violation fines. It is harder to fight code violation fines in court.
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Not surprised......the days of serve and protect are long gone. If only they spent that much time and money on crimes that have actual victims.
Harass and collect is the main job of modern law enforcement.
 
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doublejj

doublejj

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Farmers day off... the farm workers need a day off once in awhile especially if they live off grid at the end of a long 4x4 dirt road. This is one of their favorite spots to beat the heat and just relax a little. (note the bike ramp) lol

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