gwpercle
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Dueling Banjo's still raises the hair on the back of my neck...and that was from 1972 ...
Yeah ... when you hear that banjo music ...Get Ready !
Gary
After what happened to the 3
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Yeah ... when you hear that banjo music ...Get Ready !
Gary
flagman1776
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As read the arrest story, the 3 perps followed the first guy from a store where he talked about going fishing in the deserted location. The Police found a bag from the store in the victim's truck, went and got the security cam footage.
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I've heard so many horror stories of folks getting murdered (or worse) in the woods, that the wild animals folks generally pack a gun for would be the least of my worries.
The fact of the matter is that the woods are the perfect place for the criminally insane because obviously they're secluded, the natural beauty of the forest attracts people, and the deceptive calm of the forest often results in folks dropping their guard, so homicidal maniacs can just hide out in the woods spying on the paths, trails and frequently used cites where folks like to setup camp then ambush/terrorize them with impunity.
People rarely talk about this sort of thing on gun forums, but I'm sure that just about every place in the country has some cautionary tale of campers in the woods getting terrorized by some psychopath. It's not just the stuff of Horror Films and Urban Legends, it happens in real life, but folks don't like to talk about it because nothing quite kills the mood of going on a camping trip in the great outdoors like that local story about campers who got murdered or how buried remains were found somewhere in the woods complete with the murder weapon.
That's one of many reasons why I don't like Bear Spray either, not all predators in the woods are of the four-legged variety, and I want something that will work at longer distances against predators who may be intelligent enough to dodge or cover/protect their eyes.
The fact of the matter is that the woods are the perfect place for the criminally insane because obviously they're secluded, the natural beauty of the forest attracts people, and the deceptive calm of the forest often results in folks dropping their guard, so homicidal maniacs can just hide out in the woods spying on the paths, trails and frequently used cites where folks like to setup camp then ambush/terrorize them with impunity.
People rarely talk about this sort of thing on gun forums, but I'm sure that just about every place in the country has some cautionary tale of campers in the woods getting terrorized by some psychopath. It's not just the stuff of Horror Films and Urban Legends, it happens in real life, but folks don't like to talk about it because nothing quite kills the mood of going on a camping trip in the great outdoors like that local story about campers who got murdered or how buried remains were found somewhere in the woods complete with the murder weapon.
That's one of many reasons why I don't like Bear Spray either, not all predators in the woods are of the four-legged variety, and I want something that will work at longer distances against predators who may be intelligent enough to dodge or cover/protect their eyes.
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I always carry a handgun when I am in the woods, hiking, hunting or just nature walking. It has never been for bears or other predators, it is for the two legged humanoid predators.
flagman1776
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Disturbing story but cautionary too.
'Evil in the flesh': 3 arrested in Polk County massacre of 3 fishing buddies - Orlando Sentinel
'Evil in the flesh': 3 arrested in Polk County massacre of 3 fishing buddies - Orlando Sentinel
It's a very disturbing story, I agree. One of the risks in this world is running into crazy killers, in bars, in the grocery store, or in the woods. Going alone into the woods is bad enough (I've done it but very heavily armed) but absent a weapon you need to rethink your plan.
If it's not legal to be in the woods or anywhere else unarmed you need to be very careful about your plan. Sadly, if you like to travel, you can find yourself in many places unarmed due to a host of restrictions. So the next thing to think about is - why are you alone?
Again, I have done it. But very heavily armed. And PAYING ATTENTION TO EVERYTHING!
If it's not legal to be in the woods or anywhere else unarmed you need to be very careful about your plan. Sadly, if you like to travel, you can find yourself in many places unarmed due to a host of restrictions. So the next thing to think about is - why are you alone?
Again, I have done it. But very heavily armed. And PAYING ATTENTION TO EVERYTHING!
Sistema1927
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Sounds like we have found the poster child for "Reprobate".
There probably won't be too many folks crying when they finally put him down.
There probably won't be too many folks crying when they finally put him down.
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The Appalachian Trail is infamous for these kind of attacks on long distance hikers......................
The smallest gun I carry is a 3" 60-10 w/ a couple of speedloaders.......
At our cabin in the Laurel Highlands of Pa. in the 1960s-80s you never ran into anyone on the mountain....... with everyone having a ATV these days its rare to be on the mountain and not run into someone..... or a group of 10 or more..............
Regarding the Appalachian Trail...
..it is actually very, very safe. Among the millions who hike it, there have been only twelve (12) murders in more than eighty (80) years.
Of course it would be better if there were none, but that's an 'impossible' goal...sadly.
Be safe...be well.
..it is actually very, very safe. Among the millions who hike it, there have been only twelve (12) murders in more than eighty (80) years.
Of course it would be better if there were none, but that's an 'impossible' goal...sadly.
Be safe...be well.
According to Google: "The Trek" search 11 murders since 1974 and a rape (reported?)about every 3 years.... 50% of solo hikers reported a "unsafe experience".
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I liked Sheriff Judd's statement of the killers 3 brain cells.
Been a long time since I have been around that area. No way I would be out in the woods there even armed!!. About all I can say here.
Here's his news conference on the arrests.
[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpCrzs7LB0k[/ame]
Biggest problem is letting these rats out among decent folk because it's too costly to warehouse them. Any person with over 200 felonies stretching back to pre puberty needs a .22 behind the ear and a hole just big enough to control the stink. Joe
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I hardly ever go out out of the house without a gun on me, even have one on me or close by at all times while in the house. Just a week or so before this tragedy occurred there was the killing of the Doctor while out jeeping with his 17yr old son in CA. They were out with their new jeep for a ride and stopped to ask this guy for directions. Guy shoots the dad who tried to drive off and died. Son jumps out of the jeep and runs into the woods where he hides for hours trying to get cell service to get help. Police found him and arrested the perp who i think has shot two others beforehand.
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