Originally Posted by
dcbucki
Actually YOU did create the dangerous situation. You stated yourself that the guy was NOT armed. From my experience in Law Enforcement you escalated the situation by pointing your gun in the guys direction. I'm sure that if the Timber Company learned of this situation they probably would've banned hunting on the property. The crazy thing is that you stated you actually put your finger on the trigger!! If that gun would've went off and you shot the guy (I lnow the gun was directly pointed at the guy but it could bounce off of something), you would be in jail! Period! You would risk your freedom, someone elses life and ruin the priviliges and respect of your fellow hunters b/c you think your entiltled to hunt somewhere?? Your post really baffles me! At first I thought you were kidding, but it doesn't sound like you are!
I stated that as far as I could tell he was not armed. There is no way to know about concealed weapons. I will always assume that anyone dumb enough to approach an armed man with mischief in mind is probably packing.
I also stated that I moved the muzzle a little more toward his direction, but not at him. I stated as well that my finger was near the trigger and not on it.
No, I do not think I am entitled to hunt just anywhere. I only hunt where allowed. This man was the one who thought he was entitled by attempting to post property that wasn't his and attempting to run off hunters who were allowed to be there.
I guess you experience in law enforcement didn't make you very observant as you obviously have misstated everything I wrote. I positioned myself to defend myself if necessary and that was all. I am no gun toting crazy person. In fact, I am a Christian and pray that I never have to harm another person. But I will defend myself if necessary and I took steps in that situation to ensure that I could if I had to.