A little too close to home.
05-05-2007, 07:08 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Idaho
Posts: 2,072
A little too close to home.
I know that there was a thread and some heated discussion on carrying a firearm while bowhunting. I don't want to start another heated debate however:
Last week in one of my remote hunting areas, 15,000 pot plants were discovered in a growing operation. The plants were still young with an eleborate irrigation system. The street value if the plants were to mature would have been close to $23 million. There was a guard camp that became quickly empty as the DEA flew in and officers arrived.
This operation was turned in by a hunter. Just imagine what could have happened if the hunter had just his/her bow and stumbled into the middle of the guarded camp.
From now on I continue to take the equalizer!!!!
Last week in one of my remote hunting areas, 15,000 pot plants were discovered in a growing operation. The plants were still young with an eleborate irrigation system. The street value if the plants were to mature would have been close to $23 million. There was a guard camp that became quickly empty as the DEA flew in and officers arrived.
This operation was turned in by a hunter. Just imagine what could have happened if the hunter had just his/her bow and stumbled into the middle of the guarded camp.
From now on I continue to take the equalizer!!!!
05-05-2007, 07:57 AM
#2
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 10,679
RE: A little too close to home.
Yep, big bad bears aint the only thing you need protection from in the woods.
You never know where evil will surface.
I equate carrying a firearm to wearing a seat belt while driving your car. You never plan on getting into a potentially life ending wreck just like you never plan on getting into any other potentially life ending situation with an armedstranger but preparation is the key to survival. And if you should find yourself in a situation you will be glad you were prepared.
You never know where evil will surface.
I equate carrying a firearm to wearing a seat belt while driving your car. You never plan on getting into a potentially life ending wreck just like you never plan on getting into any other potentially life ending situation with an armedstranger but preparation is the key to survival. And if you should find yourself in a situation you will be glad you were prepared.
05-05-2007, 03:28 PM
#4
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2003
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Posts: 2,395
RE: A little too close to home.
I hope the DEA caught everyone involved. I do not carry a pistol with me when I bow hunt. Posts like yours make me think twice.
Maybe the Idaho Gov. will give out one free wolf tag for every drug runner you bring in?
Maybe the Idaho Gov. will give out one free wolf tag for every drug runner you bring in?
05-09-2007, 10:05 PM
#7
Fork Horn
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Mesa, AZ
Posts: 448
RE: A little too close to home.
Last year we had a archery hunter killed down along the border and he was unarmed. So after that there was a big push to allow bow hunters to carry sidearms with no restrictions and it passed. Since we have a dual threat of drug runners/pot growersand a wide open border it is only smart to carry a sidearm when hunting in this state.
05-15-2007, 12:42 AM
#10
Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 4
RE: A little too close to home.
Just remember most states require you to disclose that you are packing when you are contacted by a law enforcement officer. Usually all it takes is a simple "hey, just fyi, my pistol is on the right hip in the holsteer." Fish cops and traffic cops appreciate knowing, and it will keep you out of trouble.......