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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #60 on: October 09, 2017, 12:49:20 PM »
Go back to the OP.  This subject almost never comes up about spike camps for one small tent with gear that a hunter goes to and from.  This is about high and heavy use areas that are easily driven to and access popular public land.  The spots are frequently very high demand and someone is trying to grab not a share, but more than their share.

I don't know anyone who ever thought anything about a tent that was off trail in some basin unoccupied no matter the length during deer season. These disputes are almost always about very high demand camp sites, on roads in high hunter density areas.  When that happens and when someone tries to play the "dibbs" game, especially for a larger chunk of dirt one tent wouldn't require, people get bent. And should.  We don't need to deflect into the rare case in order to defend the usual case.  This isn't really about Pack hunters and their small and efficient base camps.

 :yeah:

The OP photo is from Robinson Canyon in the L.T. Murray Wildlife Area.  Not far away on either side are multi RV compounds with picnic tables, ATVs, UTVs, generators, even one with a large flat screen TV.   Then there is the site in the photo, taped off, no vehicle, nothing but an empty tent barely secured enough not to blow away. 

No one’s spike camp, no one is hiking off for the day.  I’m curious if it’s still there or if the E’boys showed up and occupied the camp. But I’m not curious enough to go back and check.

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #61 on: October 09, 2017, 12:52:01 PM »
With all of the time spent being the "ghost camp police", how do you guys find time to hunt ??
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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #62 on: October 09, 2017, 12:56:00 PM »
My guess is that it was just a false flag op by the Walla Walla boys to direct ire on the good and wholesome Ephrata boys. 

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #63 on: October 09, 2017, 12:57:29 PM »
With all of the time spent being the "ghost camp police", how do you guys find time to hunt ??

Exactly.  We'd have a lot more time to hunt if we didn't have to look so long for a decent place to park a hunting camp.

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #64 on: October 09, 2017, 12:57:54 PM »
If it makes any of you feel better, the tent probably isn’t unoccupied. It’s less than a hundred yards from a very active rattlesnake den. :chuckle:

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #65 on: October 09, 2017, 01:03:26 PM »
 :yike:
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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #66 on: October 09, 2017, 01:05:53 PM »
If it makes any of you feel better, the tent probably isn’t unoccupied. It’s less than a hundred yards from a very active rattlesnake den. :chuckle:

Two rattlesnake dens  :chuckle:

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #67 on: October 09, 2017, 02:30:16 PM »
I have killed rattlers right where that tent is.

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #68 on: October 09, 2017, 05:15:28 PM »
My guess is that it was just a false flag op by the Walla Walla boys to direct ire on the good and wholesome Ephrata boys.

Lol, nice.  :chuckle:

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #69 on: October 09, 2017, 06:53:45 PM »
It's hunting season y'all got way better thoughts to be focused on than this nonsense. 

Different areas have different demands.  Where most areas are concerned it ain't a big deal, but for some other small percentage of areas yes ghost camp would suck.  I think all of you are correct in your opinions based on where you camp.

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #70 on: October 09, 2017, 06:58:37 PM »
Found this camp day after archery season. S.O.B already staked claim for next year :bash:

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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #71 on: October 09, 2017, 07:24:26 PM »
Found this camp day after archery season. S.O.B already staked claim for next year :bash:

There was a legit Teepee in the bumping last year. Guy, wife, and kid it looked like, drove by a few times early and late, I really wanted to stop and see if I could check it out but never had a chance and didn't want to disturb them.
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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #72 on: October 09, 2017, 07:45:29 PM »
It's hunting season y'all got way better thoughts to be focused on than this nonsense. 

Different areas have different demands.  Where most areas are concerned it ain't a big deal, but for some other small percentage of areas yes ghost camp would suck.  I think all of you are correct in your opinions based on where you camp.

Go get sum this weekend and enjoy the outdoors!
  :yeah: like setting up camp.  :chuckle:
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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #73 on: October 09, 2017, 08:50:32 PM »
I agree in taking it down but be smart. Don't camp there. Let an unsuspecting camper take the space after you cleaned it up. That way when the guy and his buddies that left the tent show up in the middle of the night drunk you don't have do deal with the threats and cursing. You can camp a couple of spaces over and watch the fireworks.
This is possibly the most unsportsmanlike thing I have ever read.There is something wrong with this guy.
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Re: Ghost camp
« Reply #74 on: October 09, 2017, 09:14:13 PM »
where can a person see the 24 hour rule?
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