[waffentomas]

While hunting blacktails over the weekend, my truck was broken into, some stuff stolen, and a note left "OUR mountain".

Really uncalled for, ruined my hunt, my day, my weekend, and my wallet.

Maybe it really is THEIR mountain. Doubt I'll go back.

Tom

[Funderb]

File a police report.

[PotatoJudge]

Absolutely file a police report, and let Fish and Wildlife know. Game Wardens are likely real interested in that kind of behavior.

[birdshot8's]

how were you able to determine the damage was caused by hunters as opposed to some other user group?

[TAB]

10000000+ on letting the LEA and the FG/warden/ ranger know.

[Aaron12]

if u kept the note, finger prints are your friend...

[ashtxsniper]

It could be drug growers / manufactures / poachers trying to run you off.

[nathan]

Sounds like hilly billy dumbheads out to scare people. Next time park your truck and wait for them to come and have the LEOs notified ASAP. Get a photo of their vehicle license plate no or any sort of evidence. Make sure you stay at a distance to be safe and be armed for your own safety.

[qajaq59]

It could be drug growers / manufactures / poachers trying to run you off. I'd have to go with this explanation. Especially the growers. Some of those guys even set man traps in the National Forests.
And definitely let the cops and wardens know about this so the next guy doesn't walk into something and get hurt or worse.

[Husker1911]

Sorry your truck was damaged/broken into. Sorry you're able to determine, with no absolute knowledge, the culprits were "hunters." Your loss, in both instances.

[Maelstrom]

Was there a retarded kid on the porch playing a banjo when you showed up?

[Shawnee]

Don't rule out that it was a bunch of anti-hunting P.E.T.A. types.

By all means alert the local poplice and the Wildlife folks before someone gets shot or worse.

:cool:

[JackOfAllTradesMasterAtNone]

98% of all hunters I've met over the years are good people. Sure, there are a few bad apples in any group of people. One thing I've always liked is that during hunting season most things in camp/truck are safe since everyone's carrying a gun. Down in Skamania county there was a rash of thefts where the Deer hunters leave camp set up for the two weeks until Elk season, where the asian mushroom pickers were rumaging through camps and taking things. That really doesn't happen much. I know of some hippie squaters on the east side that hit camps if set up in advance or the occisional prowl on a Bear hunters rig. Still, that's not the norm. I think if you contact the police they'll tell you about some teens in the area. I don't know where you were hunting, but there are some certain trailhead parking areas (berry pickers, trappers, naturalist, hot springs) that are targeted by semi-pro thieves throughout the summer and into hunting seasons. "Our Mountain" is probably a young group of hunters or pot growers that live near by. Maybe even the offspring of the property owner.

I don't fish the Fraiser River in B.C. because of all the auto thefts there. The crooks target trucks with U.S. license plates and leave the local rigs alone.

Where's your Blacktail area?

-Steve

[Double Naught Spy]

Not a real hunter

Oh come on. Saying it was a "real" hunter is about as bogus as stipulating that it was. The point being is that there is just no way to know.

[22-rimfire]

Go back and park yourself out of sight near your truck and wait for the "owners" of the mountain to return. Then you just have a bit of a chat with them. Yes, it ruins a hunt. I have had similar experiences; notes left but vehicle not broken into.

[james rogers]

I'm with 22-rimfire on this one.

I'd be inclined to go back there with a few buddys of mine in the same vehicle. I'd park in the same spot and find a good hide.

I'd wait and watch for these clowns while sincerely hoping that they try to do it again.

I'll bet we could figure out whose mountain it really is.

[matrem]

Certainly NOT a "real hunter" by my definition!
Not at all against using some of the tactics suggested here either.

[Upriver]

I'm sorry to hear you got hit.

This kind of thing is so bad here that I've taken to removing everything from my truck that's worth anything, and leaving it unlocked. Never leave your wallet, or anything else for that matter, hidden in truck at a trailhead -someone will find it.

Feel lucky they didn't take your catalytic converter, or driveshaft. You must not drive a tacoma.

And ditto on contacting the area game warden, they're more likely to have an idea who the culprit is - someone who leaves a note is more likely a local idiot / thief / troublemaker than a sportsman. Ask the sheriff's department (or the warden) nicely if they would consider checking the note for prints - it's probably someone they're already familiar with.

Regards,

U

[CSestp]

Had a similar instance when I was duck hunting. The pond was actully on 3 different propertys. We were on our side when other people were on their side. The wind was blowing away from us and to them, and they couldn't call for **** so we got all the game. They left early when we got back to the truck had a note that had been glued to window with spit, and the door had been keyed. If I was in their shoes I would at least come over to other group and asked if I could hunt the same side, and if not at least congradulate them on a good hunt.

[nathan]

Theres too much hunters today.

[Dr. Tad Hussein Winslow]

I'd be inclined to go back there with a few buddys of mine in the same vehicle. I'd park in the same spot and find a good hide.

I'd wait and watch for these clowns while sincerely hoping that they try to do it again.

I'll bet we could figure out whose mountain it really is.

Not saying it's right or wrong, but that's what I'd do, too. This is unbelievable to me - none of this stuff ever happens to me or any other hunters I know - crime must be much lower here.

[Rottweiler]

I'm with Shawnee on this one. Sounds more like a PETA move than a hunter to me. A hunter always carries a knife, making tires a juicy opportunity. Not to mention that if they're that much of an idiot to break into your truck and try to imtimidate you they are dumb enough to put a round or two through the truck.

[aimbotter]

my evil plan..

hide and shoot.. problem solved.. to earn respect, one must give respect...