Someone lost a shotgun

[Andrew]

During the high hunt I dropped my pack and rifle to chase a grouse, came back a few minutes later to the stump I 'thought' was where my pack was...that was the most tense 5 minutes of my life.  Pack with everything in it plus rifle...learned my lesson for sure on that one...no room for complacency in the boonies!

[pilebuck]

This is my weapon this is my gun this ones for fighting this one is for fun

[bracer40]

During the high hunt I dropped my pack and rifle to chase a grouse, came back a few minutes later to the stump I 'thought' was where my pack was...that was the most tense 5 minutes of my life.  Pack with everything in it plus rifle...learned my lesson for sure on that one...no room for complacency in the boonies!

Did something like this while trying to find the boots I'd removed for a stalk. That would have been a long, cold and uncomfortable hike out in my socks!

[jackmaster]

my buddy was huntn up in vail a few years ago, he had got back to the truck unloaded his gun, walked over to the side of the turn around to take a leak, leaned his rifle on a stump, walked back to his truck and continued on down the road, a couple hours later he realizes his rifle isnt riding shotgun anymore. he drives back and his rifle was no where to be found and noone turned it in at the "Y" (GAME CHECK TENT) he was pretty bumbed, he had that rifle since he was pretty young, it was kmart special with a fixed 4x but it was his first and only rifle... he had even earned the money and payed for it himself ....

[ElkTipper]

My dad retired from the Air Force at Fairchild AFB years ago as a Security Policeman.  He was in charge of all security on the flight line.  Young troops were notorious for falling asleep on post regardless of the amount of coffee they drank or what other stimulants they may have taken.  It was an easy ticket for a court martial and ticket out of the Air Force.  One winter day a young buck crawled on the backside of a jet blast barrier and went to sleep with his rifle laying across his chest.  Dad was making his rounds and when he came to the end of the line where B52's were parked he found no troop walking his post.  He got out and on foot found the young man asleep.  He picked up his rifle, left him sleeping, walked back to the truck and drove to Operations to check in the guys rifle.  He told the guy manning the gun room to not say a word to anyone who's rifle it was he just checked in.  He sat off in the distance manning that kids post until he woke up then drove off.  He said that kid spent the rest of his shift (over four hours) trying to find out where he left his rifle and talked with everyone else on the flight line trying to get help finding it.  By the time the kid made it back to Operations he was bawling his eyes out because he knew he was in deep @$!*.  When he finally reported to Operations, my Dad pretended like he had no idea where it was.  When the kid had exhausted all channels and was at the end of his rope Dad took him aside and read him the riot act.  He then told him where his rifle was and walked away.  That young buck thought he was toast, but Dad never said a word to anyone and groomed that young man into one of the most loyal and conscientious troops he ever had.  He never said a word after that to the young kid either so I can imagine the agony he went through wondering how Dad was going to react to the situation.

[jetjockey]

You guys ever read the story about Bo Whoop, Nash Buckinghams AH Fox?  Long story short, he lost the gun after leaving leaned up against the back of a car.  Some guy bought from somebody with a broken stock for $50.  The gun was put in his closet, and then in his sons closet after being passed down.  Years later the son took the gun into a gunsmith to have it restocked.  The Smith immediately knew what the gun was.  Long story short, it eventually sold for $201K!  Yep, you read that correct!!

http://gardenandgun.com/article/legend-bo-whoop

[WSU]

This happens more than you might think. I had a buddy find a shotgun worth around $1,800.00 bucks or so this year and he was able to locate the owner. HOW DO YOU LEAVE YOUR SHOTGUN IN THE FIELD?

I think a lot of guys prop them up on the truck tire then drive off

Exactly.  You prop it up somewhere around or against the truck, load up, and drive off.

[Bmcox86]

The Bo whoop story was cool, just got done reading it