Undercover agents may also assume roles outside the target organization but designed to provide inside access. Make your equipment purchases in cash. Other computer functions may be just as critical, yet less well protected since they are not as attractive to thieves. Some deer hunters carry hand-axes on their belts; we all know what can be done with a couple of strategic blows from a hand-ax. Sometimes, though, an etching cream bomb is better. A towel will also prove useful if you need to cut wire: drape a couple of layers of towel over the wire and then cut. This flagging delineates the zone that will be cleared of trees ahead of the bulldozers. These stakes indicate such things as the top of the cut and the bottom of the fill. Cancel the job and slip away. This is illegal but as a last resort it might save you from the greybar hotel. You can stay free and effective, by carefully keeping security uppermost in your mind. Be observant. As in any inquiry or order to a mail-order house, use all security precautions. A twelve-gauge shotgun loaded with double-ought shot is the best tool. Although road spikes are difficult to see from a vehicle (particularly a charging muscle wagon), picking a spot where they will be extra difficult to see will increase their effectiveness. An RV and trailer supply house can provide you with all the information and equipment, and even installation if desired (though for security reasons you should do your own installation). For example, if you sign a check on top of a piece of paper that is later used in a communiqu, the indentation of your signature could be made visible by an ESDA. This will greatly diminish the transmitting range of the alarm system and limit its effectiveness. We use 14 inch Ls for soil emplacements and 36 inch Ls for sand or mud emplacements. Hand-held varmint calls and instructional tapes are available through gun shops and sporting goods outlets. Again, your pursuer may be a police officer, a private security guard, or an irate citizen. Use someone elses phone system. In setting a trap, the authorities will look for any patterns you may have inadvertently set. Ask them what they want, then tell them you have nothing to say. The result is a massive spikeboard. Railroad spikes are stronger than rebar, and the metal tie plate prevents the weight of a vehicle from driving the spikes into the ground-instead, maximum tire penetration is likely. Effective teamwork can entail dispatching a friend to work on that loader over there, or to see if thats a security guard parked behind that scraper. A common nomenclature can minimize confusion and enhance your safety and security. Old-growth hemlock is extremely hard. In this type of spiking, the spiker drives several nails (or non-metallic spikes, about which more later) at a downward angle into the first two or three feet above ground of each tree. If you appear to be a good customer, the potter might agree to fire a few dozen pins for you. The following chapter describes some of the tools for that defense. Hardwood walking stick with two inconspicuous holes drilled in shaft to accommodate eye-bolt hardware. The first tangible signs of all of these projects will most likely be the surveyors in their bright orange vests, leaving behind them a trail of confusing wooden stakes and multicolored ribbons. Rather than attempt to paraphrase the wording of this section, Ill quote verbatim from some of the most interesting passages: Whoever (1) with the intent to violate the Controlled Substances Act, (2) with the intent to obstruct or harass the harvesting of timber, or (3) with reckless disregard to the risk that another person will be placed in danger of death or bodily injury uses a hazardous or injurious device on Federal land, or on an Indian Reservation shall be punished under subsection (b). Gelscape Viterra Gelscape is a granular, organic, super-absorbent hydrogel designed to increase the water-holding capacity, drainage, and aeration of soils according to the manufacturer. A generator-type headlight gives enough light by which to see, but the generators make pedaling more difficult and are noisy on most mountain bike tires. However, be careful. This gives you a brace to hold the box wrench so you can use both hands on the ratchet. Once the animal is free of the trap, step back and allow it to run out from under the coat. The Forest Service in particular has begun to feel the pressure caused by monkeywrenchers, and they see that if current trends continue, their business as usual policy wont be tenable much longer. One vehicle will follow within sight for awhile, and then drop out as another takes over. ABCs are very corrosive to electrical equipment, especially electronics, wiring, instruments, and gauges. This chemical is used to make natural gas odorous so that a leak can be discovered, and in higher concentrations has the odor of skunk. This creates a lot of noise and is less efficient but, in a pinch, will get the job done. It might be noted that on Meares Island in British Columbia, opponents of logging, working systematically and in teams, have spiked literally thousands of trees to great effect. Once youre back at your car, it is usually best to drive away. Microscopic marks left by tools can sometimes be used to link a specific tool to the scene of a crime. Also, paint flakes or other material from a crime scene may be found on a tool and used as evidence to link that tool to a specific site. If there is a lobby security guard who might block a front door retreat, a well timed phone call might tie up the guards phone and delay warning. These fences can be climbed with the aid of a ladder. (In the second edition of Ecodefense, we reported it was available from Circle A Publishers in Arizona for $12.95 postpaid. At your local hardware store buy a large common household funnel and two (2) feet of clear plastic tubing which will fit snugly over the end of the funnel. To deter a major timber sale, the spiking of several hundred trees might be a worthy goal, but even a few dozen spiked trees will be of some deterrent value. They do not break plate glass, but are fine for thin glass. Once clear, we turned our lights back on and left the area by the back roads. With few exceptions, the only virgin deciduous forest there is in tiny museum pieces of hundreds of acres. The increasing sophistication of undercover operations has made it more difficult to spot these people. About one foot from this bar (or the height of your spray can), attach a support clamp on which the can will rest (#3). Also, conversations can be picked up by anyone with a scanner for the proper frequencies. Gloves are a must to avoid leaving fingerprints. Shoes found in their homes were used as evidence against two of the defendants in the Arizona Five trial. Run repeated surveillance checks before any mission. This day pack is used for emergency gear in case you get into a bad situation. If there is a tank of diesel on site (there often is), cut the padlock off with a large set of bolt cutters, and use a 12 inch crescent wrench (if necessary) to open the valve clockwise. Any additional security precautions impose financial burdens on the opposition and therefore help to accomplish the monkeywrenchers objectives. As a general rule, for maximum stability, the length of the spike underground should be at least twice the length of the part above ground. Todays welfare rancher is soft and prefers a pickup truck to a horse. Camouflage the opening with a chip of bark stuck onto the silicon. Remember to close your eyes in those brief moments when using a flashlight as a decoy or bait, to prevent loss of night vision. The corporate criminals car can be hit at home, at work, or in the grocery store parking lot. Boycotts cant touch primary industries because these resource extraction industries do not sell directly in a consumer market. Real radio: RS #21400. After super glue is put in a lock, you cannot even hammer the key into the slot. Do whatever it takes to make it too expensive for them to continue ravaging Earth. Mouth wear a bandanna over your mouth to prevent liquid droplets from splashing into your mouth, especially when working around sewage. Use a piece of heavy paper to improvise a funnel and pour the paint into the first bag. Under current practices, if a Forest Service or BLM law enforcement agent approaches someone to talk, its very likely that they have a hidden mike and tape recorder on their person or nearby and are recording the conversation. After hitting a particular target for a while, drop it and move to something else. Be aware that light reflected from safety glasses or goggles may be visible far away. Try a couple of practice sessions on a remote country road first. Most keyed locks are pin-tumbler types whose basic operating principle can be seen in (C). Do not carry any ID, wallets, loose change, or anything else that might identify you or make unnecessary noise. Loggers claim they could raise $190,000 a year by that method. At the work site, place one end of the rag through the larger notch and into the gunpowder at that end of the box. Lift the porcupine by the tail, using the other hand to support the abdomen. Strike a few months later. Remember that undercover agents usually wear a wire to record conversations. Such multiple infiltration is used to test the veracity of the information provided. Self-defense against attack is one of the basic laws not only of human society but of life itself, not only of human life but of all life. Wear a dark-colored bike helmet or other protective headgear. Before heading into the dark, allow your eyes to adjust to the dark. Caltrops can be constructed as follows with the arc welder: Obtain nails at least 4 inches long, the thicker the better, and cut off the heads with bolt cutters or a hacksaw. Whatever the reality is on shoe prints as evidence, it is unwise to keep shoes worn during any serious ecotage operation, and absolutely fool-hardy to keep them in ones home. Light the candle. Of course, the serious monkeywrencher may not want to be on such a mailing list due to security considerations. When the tree is debarked in the mill, it will not appear as suspicious as a plastic-filled hole would, and will merely appear to be a knot. The authors of an article published in February 1992 Science magazine endorsed so-called DNA fingerprinting as a reliable technique for identification of criminals. They may contain harmful (to people) bacteria. Use a sledge and a steel bar for precision blows. After an operation these can be used for quick cleanup. Each manufacturer incorporates this system in a different way. Running water will deepen it and eventually make the road impassable to vehicles. The teams job is to protect the undercover agent and assemble a mass of evidence so that a subsequent prosecution doesnt rely entirely on the testimony of one officer. While browsing, surreptitiously decorate the coats where they wont be immediately noticed from the aisle, and leave. Another useful piece of equipment is a good pair of binoculars. Even skilled pursuers can sometimes be safely eluded by the driver who keeps cool and plans ahead. This method is not as accurate as the previous method, and is not likely to be employed on sophisticated surveys. Be sure to cover the hole with bark (liquid wood or some other adhesive can be used to secure the bark). SCORE hair gel and HTH (swimming pool cleaner) are better segregated in Zip Lock bags. Just before making your run at the target, have one team member use a canteen of water and a little dirt to make mud to smear on your license plate. Note particularly the suggestion of booby-trapping heavy equipment by potentially dangerous means. When you get to the job site, remove the core from the schrader valve with a core remover tool. On a low-grade road, the survey stake itself is the only indicator of the station. Its easy to break into and damage the instrument panel of any aircraft, but dont neglect the radios. But never strike in the wee hours of the morning when no one else is on the road. If operating on foot in snow, have two or three pairs of winter boots (cheap moon boots are good), each with different soles. Black Lamp, Thunderbird, One Size, TE14.TB.B, by The most effective means for stopping the destruction of the wild are often the simplest. Several models of micro-dial bits are available for holes up to 3 wide. Do not neglect other tactics discussed in this book (road spiking, sand in the oil, etc.) Then a second hub and tack (or nail) will be placed a number of feet beyond the first one, on a tangent (straight line) leading to the station that is being RPd. Never carry the trap away with you. Obviously, it is not always possible to operate this way. Most important, since you can purchase cotton work gloves cheaply, you can afford to buy and properly dispose of several pairs a year, rather than be tempted to keep expensive leathers for one more job. The thinnest cotton gloves (like photographers use) might on rare occasions leave a fingerprint, but heavier cotton work gloves will not. Take your time. Sometimes a phone call to the airport can reveal the pilot and type of plane with experience in hunting predators, or ferrying oil exploration crews. Lay out several for filling. Instead of worrying about hardwood shims for jamming locks, try flat toothpicks: Stick one about halfway into a lock, break it off, and jam it in with a piece of wire or another toothpick. Much better than blocking the road is to remove part of the roadbed. Even if the pursuers are trappers, dirt bikers, loggers, surveyors, bulldozer jockeys, prospectors, or ranchers, avoid panic. Put your graphic on a standard sized sheet of paper. Some states require the trapper to put his name and address on a plate on every trap. The best type of urban residential operation is an embarrassing slogan painted on highly visible walls. Cellular phones have certain advantages over radios, among them simplicity of use. Helicopters are often used to locate pot farms and to transport these strike forces. The BLM Wilderness Review has been a similar process of attrition. These include equipment yards, sawmills, warehouses, corporate offices, and retail store outlets. This will protect your associates as well as yourself. That is why you need landmarks and mileages from both directions. Then apply a commercial stain remover before washing the clothes normally. A claw hammer is useful for pulling nails out of trees or pavement, and even makes it simpler to remove nails from soft ground. It is costly for the Forest Service, the BLM, timber companies, oil companies, mining companies, and others to scratch out the resources in these last wild areas. If the targeted machine is previously soaked in diesel fuel or, more dangerously, jellied gasoline, complete destruction is far more likely. (See Field Notes for additional and important security considerations.). It involves action to impair the electrical wiring system and the plumbing during the construction phase. Because many trappers run their trap lines along primitive roads, spiking such vehicle trails is an effective way of discouraging trapping as well. Early models of this type then stored the video signal with a video cassette recorder (VCR). (Try Forestry Suppliers, Inc., POB 8397, Jackson, MS 392040397.). Rope can be used to hold it in place while you are working on it, so it wont fall crashing to the floor. Partially deflate the ball, shove it into the culvert inlet a short distance, then over-inflate it in place with a small, portable, foot-operated tire pump (available at Sears with pressure gauge, 100 psi maximum, for under $10). Last, and perhaps most important, studies in Minnesota and New York have proven that sign-free highways are safer. Drive small rocks into the crevices of the bark. For large old-growth trees, bridge timber spikes (about one foot long) can be particularly effective. Conversely, if a highly controversial timber sale is involved, especially one in which monkeywrenching already has been committed or at least threatened, the danger to the monkeywrencher is very real. Water balloons or water bottles. A planned program of controlled variation can give the appearance of several groups at work. You will be read your Miranda rights only if police officers wish to question you. These are easily sabotaged with a simple straight pin (as used in sewing). Some operate in their backyards, while others lie low at home and plan their ecotage a thousand miles away. Working with the sun at your back may conceal you from the view of passersby. It is available at jewelry/metal working craft supply houses. Similarly, a spouse may be approached to aid in the recruitment. Dowel pins are sold in the common fractional diameters (see your Yellow Pages under Fasteners). Dress in a style that does not attract attention. Revenge is a bitch.) Eventually, the average handler will assume the dog has lost the trail and may terminate the search. Cutters with greater capacity cut easier and faster and last longer. Consult your frequency directory or try the following frequencies: 162.400; 162.420; 162.425; 162.475; 162.550. Your throat is dry and youre sweating just a little. Jewelers use a compound called liver of sulfur to make silver turn black. Also, some security lights are protected by a piece of Plexiglas to deflect low-velocity projectiles. Cellular phones work to an extent in some rural areas. Note: As always, avoid placing the pins in the lower three feet of the tree, where they can cause chain saw kickback, with the possibility of injury to the feller. Journal in the 1980s, namely, that monkeywrenching should be aimed at machines, not people, and that the purpose of spiking is to save trees. These members are so precisely balanced that even the paint must be applied by a certified shop. If the bottom is rocky, simply place the spikeboards where the water is deep enough or opaque enough so they wont be spotted by the oncoming drivers. The common cyanoacrylate super glues are ideal. Shooting into an empty cardboard box from gradually increasing ranges is good practice. Note 1: The upper compartment should be used for gloves and kerchiefs. Salmon and sturgeon populated the rivers. Always have a prepared story in case you are questioned. Take cover if you hear a vehicle or person approaching. Locally owned and operated sawmills are seldom a major threat to wilderness. While learning, you may want to use the track diagram on a piece of paper to be sure you have the correct track. This can be important for cold weather operations. To locate the next track, sweep the tracking stick in an arc. These operations can be launched locally by a police or sheriffs department, or by any of a number of federal agencies, such as the Forest Service, which now has the third largest law enforcement staff in the federal government. Even someone totally trustworthy can be indiscreet enough to cause you serious trouble. Most undercover infiltrations begin when the operative presents herself as a willing volunteer and joins the targeted organization. Doing anything to such a line will bring the entire weight of the Department of Justice down on your head. The driver must signal when it is safe, ensuring that the hit cannot be observed by nearby drivers. Although they are being replaced by plastic insulators, they can often be found in old junk piles or in basements or storage sheds some can still be seen in National Forests where ancient telephone lines led to fire lookouts (before radios). This person may claim to be a lawyer, or may just use subterfuge to create that impression. Consider a short (three to four day) well-deserved vacation before flying back or using other traceable transport. Keep gear and braking systems properly adjusted. Can be assembled in two minutes. A better method is to bury the material. In the wee hours of the morning theres usually so little traffic that you would stand out and draw the attention of patrolling gendarmes. junction 21.5-gully 22.1-m.p. Windmills The towers for most windmills are now made of steel members which are assembled on the spot using simple nuts and bolts. Saftey Glasses Buy and wear simple plastic safety glasses that do not block your side vision. Properly heated pins will be harder than good files. Smash apart feed and water troughs and salt block holders. To avoid leaving telltale nail heads around a spiking site, glue a plastic magnet on the top jaw of your bolt cutters. Only two cheap, easily obtained items are necessary: A box of straight pins and a few tubes of super glue. 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But using a radio in the commission of a crime, whether on authorized or unauthorized channels, would likely get their attention. Federal law prohibits making use of anything you hear on a scanner for illegal purposes or to commit a crime. Your assistance is appreciated in this matter of investigative importance. Gashing right above the base is most effective and hardest to patch. Examples of this include some survey work and timber stand exams. A 50% reduction is the reverse of a 200% enlargement. Practice standard security as outlined elsewhere in this chapter. Also, dont ignore the fur business infrastructure. The flood gates of many hydro plants are controlled by radio messages often sent from hundreds of miles away and transmitted by microwave stations. Keep in mind that police, Forest Service and other government agencies, and industrial security specialists will study this book in the hope of developing countermeasures. Some of the advantages of acids are quietness, relatively instant damage, and easy availability. Conservative-looking team members can inquire about renting office or convention space, and perhaps get a tour of the facility from the building supervisor. Once my hiking boots are back on, I smear out the canvas shoe prints on the bank where I exit the stream. You probably wont need all of these tools on any one job, but with a tool kit like this, you can move anything that is practical to move without machines. The first problem is lack of capacity 20 gallons doesnt go far in a 3/4 ton truck, so extra tanks are in order. Here is a British technique for revising billboards by enlarging a graphic you have on an 8 1 /2 by 11 inch (regular size) sheet of paper to something large enough for a billboard. (This is where the pickax is handy.). These materials and tools are light enough so that you and a friend can pack them into the area thus not having to drive and leave your vehicle in an incriminating spot. The necessary training is best obtained through community colleges or other state-sponsored schools where the cost is reasonable. The final mopping-up action of industrial society against the ecological richness of North America (and the world) is now occurring. Of course, if you come under any kind of investigation, you should thoroughly and securely destroy your reserved element or printwheel at the earliest safe opportunity. Or cut a #6 rebar with a chisel point and ram it into the usually accessible radiator. A good idea is to carry a pack in which to place stakes and flagging. Offset Stakes Survey stakes may be offset from the actual location of the station. Monkeywrenchers should find interesting the following text of an August 28, 1990 memo on Tree Spiking and Ecotage Evidence from the Oregon State Bureau of Land Management Director to his district managers. Make a note of the vehicles description, including make, model, color, and distinctive features. They can also be burned. Have the short lengths of rod heat treated by a company that does that and tell them to draw the rod lengths back to Rockwell 4950. The more people involved, the greater the dangers of infiltration or a loose mouth. Take a ride If you know what you are doing, an effective way to destroy a piece of heavy equipment is to take it for a ride. The survey crew follows the line of preliminary flagging, laying out the route. Planes are usually of the wing-over type, with the wing on top to prevent it from blocking the view of the spotter and shooter. Dress and cut your hair like the locals. As long as were on the subject of diesel equipment, remember that if the gear lube is drained from a transmission or differential, the engine noise will drown out the gear noise. Trash may be either directly retrieved from the suspects trash can, or retrieved later from the trash truck after normal pickup. To return the material, collect empty boxes from behind your local supermarket and fill them (not quite to the brim) with the offending matter. However, the serious eco-raider might do well to consider some of the alternative methods described by T. O. Hellenbach later in this chapter. Place one handle on the ground and stand on the grip. Lure or scent sprayed under cow chip or flat rock propped up with stick. Forget about walking backwards to deceive a tracker, as this only fools a rank amateur. The suggestion in previous editions of Ecodefense for mailing business reply mail taped to a brick back to the company will not work. In addition to a number, each stake will probably have a letter or series of letters written on it. There is also some question as to the legality of these systems. This is best done on a stormy or windy night when the wind is blowing away from the mooring. Do your work and leave. The effectiveness of security lighting in bad weather is minimal. If about one-third of the boxes were dragged off by goddamn wolves or bison and hidden in bushes or holes, this would stop the crew, unless they carry a lot more spares than usual. Mail-order suppliers (a last resort) can be found through ads in gem, mineral, and rock-hounding magazines. Casually look about to see if anyone is observing you or working in the area. As mentioned earlier, a pack to carry stakes, flagging, and other trash one might pick up is helpful. Wring-off is a trappers term used to describe the animals whose twisting, biting, tugging, rolling, and chewing causes them to sever or amputate the toes, foot, or leg held in the trap.
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