I almost got shot.

[preacherman]

I was hunting on a privately owned 40 acres on Whidbey Island Yesterday when the next door neighbor (of the property) that I have had issues with for the last few years,  came ripping over on his quad and his AR 15. He pulled up and began to yell at me and tell me again that the deer were his because he feed them so I could not shoot them. I told I was sorry that it offended him but that I had permission on the property and he in fact did not.

The AR was in a front tactical position, and at that time he put his hands on the weapon holding it in the ready position, demanding that I leave. As soon as he was finished yelling I as calmly as possible told him that if even hinted at pointing that thing at me I would have to act forcibly, then told him that he needed to leave and he did.

Who does that! That was one of the most tense moments in my life!

Today when I got off work I headed over there, and he came over but left the AR at home, wise move, and asked if I would just not hurt the does. W. I. is an any deer area but I agreed that if I could get a buck before it got too late in the season I would leave the does alone. I am a meat hunter, I just want the heaviest animal, usually gonna be a buck anyways.

[CP]

Sounds like hunter harassment, I’d file charges. 

[Widgeondeke]

Sounds like hunter harassment, I’d file charges.

x2       People won't learn and will continue to act this way until someone is hurt   
I would've called the sheriff 

[BOWHUNTER45]

that does not surprise me man .. those old hippies that live on the Islands are crazy ..I shot a deer years ago on Guemes Island and had permission to do so when some crazy man came running up the hill screaming I WILL SHOOT YOUR ARZ ...I AM A VIETAM VET AND I DO NOT MISS  Only thing I had was a .54 cal smoke pole ..I did yell back at him telling him if you point that damn gun at me you best use it ...I actually left the deer and went and got the owner ..He went over and delt with him ...never ever will go back on those Islands again  Crazy mustards over there ! Not counting I about got shot for a 80 pound 3 pt 

[Gutpile]

Sounds like hunter harassment, I’d file charges.

I would have called the cops immediately

[bearhunter99]

  People like that will probably never learn.  It's almost inbred into em.

[BOWHUNTER45]

I can tell ya another one but it would fill the whole page 

[KillerBeee]

Call the Copsssss!

[dscubame]

On what grounds are you suggesting the cops are called on?  He has the right to be carrying an AR or most any other type of gun for that matter.  And to be protective of his fellow neighbors property is not a bad thing if he does not recognize the owner or permission granted.

[Gutpile]

On what grounds are you suggesting the cops are called on?  He has the right to be carrying an AR or most any other type of gun for that matter.  And to be protective of his fellow neighbors property is not a bad thing if he does not recognize the owner or permission granted.

He was trespassing and hunter harassment is illegal. Those grounds. Let the cops sort it out.

[lokidog]

On what grounds are you suggesting the cops are called on?  He has the right to be carrying an AR or most any other type of gun for that matter.  And to be protective of his fellow neighbors property is not a bad thing if he does not recognize the owner or permission granted.

He was trespassing and hunter harassment is illegal. Those grounds. Let the cops sort it out.

    And brandishing a weapon.  I would probably have talked to the owner of the property I was on to see what their opinion was with the intent of contacting the authorities.  Unless, the property owner indicated that I would not be welcome back if doing so, might have to think twice then.

[dscubame]

I guess.

[EDT]

On what grounds are you suggesting the cops are called on?  He has the right to be carrying an AR or most any other type of gun for that matter.  And to be protective of his fellow neighbors property is not a bad thing if he does not recognize the owner or permission granted.

He was trespassing and hunter harassment is illegal. Those grounds. Let the cops sort it out.

    And brandishing a weapon.  I would probably have talked to the owner of the property I was on to see what their opinion was with the intent of contacting the authorities.  Unless, the property owner indicated that I would not be welcome back if doing so, might have to think twice then.

I agree with lokidog.

[sled]

  You did the right thing, but he's lucky he didnt confront someone who felt their life was in danger!

[CAMPMEAT]

Ya shudda thumped his ass and took his AR as a pre-christmas present. Cops won't do squat about it because they didn't see it. Your word, his word.