Geez, I have never seen a post that was misinterpreted so badly... Well, OK, maybe every other day here at Hunting.net , but I thought it was very clear that LungBuster was not afraid of the dark in the way of, "Oh please, don't turn off the lights!" but was stating that he is more concerned about running into the wackos that may already be in the woods.

I share a similar concern because where I hunt in Nebraska there is a really bad drug problem with meth. I found meth paraphernalia- two large dufflebags full of jars, beakers, etc.- stashed on my property two years ago. I have also had some sort of witch/demon worshipping crap going on about three years ago on my property. They would clear a circle in the fallen leaves about 10' in diameter and scribe all of their funky hieroglyphics in the dirt and light candles and incense and stuff. Probably just part of the Harry Potter craze gone too far, but who knows for sure.

So am I a little nervous going into my woods at night with the possibility that dope addicts are stashing their stuff near my tree stand and wackos worshipping demons and what not could be still out there? Sure I am. I stay alert at all times, stop abruptly at different intervals and listen closely, and keep an eye out behind me and shine my light all through the woods. I don't care what type of training you have. I was 4 years in the Marine Corps Infantry during the Reagan years and had every possible training you could get because I was in the 3rd Battalion 8th Marines that was the Presidential Reactionary Division at the time. That meant we had to be trained in every type of combat because we would be the first to go to any hot spot in the world onthe word of the President. That doesn't mean squat, though, when some wacko with no sense of right or wrong, or cares either way, steps out from behind a tree two feet away and stabs or shoots your arse. 9 times out of 10, you're going down, no matter how big and tough you think you are.

LungBuster also mentioned thetragedy in Wisconsin last year. I rarely ever approach any hunters in the woods any longer, even if they are trespasssing. Haven't for several years. What you're doing is approaching an armed individual with the intent of a confrontation, if you're going to tell them they're trespassing and get the hell offyour land. That's not a wise thing to do, in my way of thinking. Call the Game Wardens, they get paid to do that. Life is too short, deer are not that valuable, and I have a wife and kids to go home to.

Just my 2 cents.