What was the most dangerous situation that you have encountered in the woods involving other people?
Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Civilian related, Military Related or Police Related?
Me in a tree stand with my bow pointed at a trespassing ATVer. They got the message.
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Originally Posted by pwoller
Me in a tree stand with my bow pointed at a trespassing ATVer. They got the message.
Was the trespasser armed or did they threaten you?
What difference does it make they were trespassing and fing up my hunt. I didn't pull back on them if that's what your concerned with.
My original thought was only civilian related, but I think we can all learn from dangerous human encounters by civilian, military and police in the woods.
It would be interesting reading about all 3 types.
Hunting alone in federal lands in the Delaware Water Gap in Pa. Dropped a 6 pointer... field dressed it, tagged it (i tag through the tongue, no chance of losing it during the drag.) Two "good ole boys" walk up... "Looks like you found our deer." My rifle was on the ground next to me and i'm covered to the shoulders in blood... Wasn't much I could do. Stripped my gloves off, picked up my rifle, and left. Waited out at my car and flagged down DCNR and waited for them.. Sure enough about 20 mins after I got outta the woods, here comes "Bubba" and "Leroy" draggin[g] my deer. The officer walked over... checked their tag, opened the deer's mouth and pulled my tag out. It was funny as hell to watch them turn white. They lost their guns AND their truck that day. I didn't have to drag my deer out either. I got my deer and drove home while they sat in the back of a cruiser staring daggers at me.
Pennsylvania, which is north of the Mason-Dixon line, is not the natural habitat of the southern Good Ol' Boy. I hope you did try some Pennsylvania Dutch food while you were there. On the other hand, I have no problem believing there are people from certain areas in the Commonwealth of PA who would act this way.