Anyone Recognize These Guys?

[HighCountryHunter88]

i dont think anyone is saying that they wouldn't be wary or be on edge, but call the cops? that could go along the lines of someone walking their dog and seeing that you are legally carrying a firearm, shooting, hunting, just carrying it as daily routine and calling the cops on you for just making them feel uncomfortable.

im not saying its not weird or suspicious i just dont think it warrants calling the cops on people not breaking a law or threatening to 

[Fishnfowler]

Look at Ninja Dude's hat.  Are those sewn-in shell holders?  Ninja darts?  Definitely not someone I want to meet on a trail, unless he is walking toward a picnic table full of shish-kebobs and a BBQ.  I might offer him a beer then and chat it up. 

[baker5150]

would you call the cops if he was open carrying a side arm?

No, a sidearm wouldn't bother me. A sword? That's a little different. Tell me this: if it were someone in Muslim garb carrying a sword, how would you feel? If the answer is that you would feel threatened then this guy is no different. Still a threat and still a really weird weapon to be carrying in the woods. My 

Big difference between feeling threatened, and being threatened.  A guy in Muslim garb in the woods with a sword is very odd,  still does not constitute a call to 911, unless he has done something illegal. 

Is a guy in full camo carrying an AR in the woods any different?  Or just more of what we/you believe to be normal.

[h20hunter]

I simply wouldn't worry/care if I hurt someones feelings by callling 911 if I felt it was warranted. My gut tells me the first guy is hiking, scouting, something. Maybe his worst offense is trespassing knowingly or not. 2nd guy, simply looks like he is up to no good. His demeanor, his clothing, his sword, his posture....everying makes my gut question his motives. I'd rather be wrong, made fun of, whatever...than not listen to my gut and have things go bad.

When in the field I try and conduct myself in a manner, armed or not, that does not raise suspicion or alarm. If I conduct myself in a manner that leads someone to question my motives and they feel the need to have me checked up on, well that is their right.

[pianoman9701]

Sorry, just how I feel. Again, sheathed, no problem. Holstered, no problem. Carrying a sword or a pistol out - my bells are all going off. So, I'm a pansy I guess. So be it.

[baker5150]

I simply wouldn't worry/care if I hurt someones feelings by callling 911 if I felt it was warranted. My gut tells me the first guy is hiking, scouting, something. Maybe his worst offense is trespassing knowingly or not. 2nd guy, simply looks like he is up to no good. His demeanor, his clothing, his sword, his posture....everying makes my gut question his motives. I'd rather be wrong, made fun of, whatever...than not listen to my gut and have things go bad.

When in the field I try and conduct myself in a manner, armed or not, that does not raise suspicion or alarm. If I conduct myself in a manner that leads someone to question my motives and they feel the need to have me checked up on, well that is their right.

I get it,  just can't agree with it.  I don't want people calling the cops on me when I have done nothing to warrant it.
I have no issue with giving the guy a wide birth, and I would, but theres no reason in my mind to LE involved. 

[baker5150]

Sorry, just how I feel. Again, sheathed, no problem. Holstered, no problem. Carrying a sword or a pistol out - my bells are all going off. So, I'm a pansy I guess. So be it.

Its got nothing to do with being a pansy,  And I have no issue with guys trusting their gut instinct.

We'll just have to agree to disagree.

[h20hunter]

I simply wouldn't worry/care if I hurt someones feelings by callling 911 if I felt it was warranted. My gut tells me the first guy is hiking, scouting, something. Maybe his worst offense is trespassing knowingly or not. 2nd guy, simply looks like he is up to no good. His demeanor, his clothing, his sword, his posture....everying makes my gut question his motives. I'd rather be wrong, made fun of, whatever...than not listen to my gut and have things go bad.

When in the field I try and conduct myself in a manner, armed or not, that does not raise suspicion or alarm. If I conduct myself in a manner that leads someone to question my motives and they feel the need to have me checked up on, well that is their right.

I get it,  just can't agree with it.  I don't want people calling the cops on me when I have done nothing to warrant it.
I have no issue with giving the guy a wide birth, and I would, but theres no reason in my mind to LE involved.

Not a problem Baker. This thing is we can't control how people perceive us. So, if we conduct ourselves in a reasonble manner then 99% of the time it will be non issue. So, if and when it does happen it will be very infrequently and simply not an issue.

[bhawley76]

Maybe #2 is a lost head hunter  warranting no reason to be alarmed unless your #1

[pianoman9701]

I simply wouldn't worry/care if I hurt someones feelings by callling 911 if I felt it was warranted. My gut tells me the first guy is hiking, scouting, something. Maybe his worst offense is trespassing knowingly or not. 2nd guy, simply looks like he is up to no good. His demeanor, his clothing, his sword, his posture....everying makes my gut question his motives. I'd rather be wrong, made fun of, whatever...than not listen to my gut and have things go bad.

When in the field I try and conduct myself in a manner, armed or not, that does not raise suspicion or alarm. If I conduct myself in a manner that leads someone to question my motives and they feel the need to have me checked up on, well that is their right.

I get it,  just can't agree with it. I don't want people calling the cops on me when I have done nothing to warrant it.
I have no issue with giving the guy a wide birth, and I would, but theres no reason in my mind to LE involved.

How often do you walk around in the woods with a sword in your hand? I've been approached by literally thousands of armed people in the woods. Not one was carrying a sword in his hands. Ever, none.

[baker5150]

I simply wouldn't worry/care if I hurt someones feelings by callling 911 if I felt it was warranted. My gut tells me the first guy is hiking, scouting, something. Maybe his worst offense is trespassing knowingly or not. 2nd guy, simply looks like he is up to no good. His demeanor, his clothing, his sword, his posture....everying makes my gut question his motives. I'd rather be wrong, made fun of, whatever...than not listen to my gut and have things go bad.

When in the field I try and conduct myself in a manner, armed or not, that does not raise suspicion or alarm. If I conduct myself in a manner that leads someone to question my motives and they feel the need to have me checked up on, well that is their right.

I get it,  just can't agree with it.  I don't want people calling the cops on me when I have done nothing to warrant it.
I have no issue with giving the guy a wide birth, and I would, but theres no reason in my mind to LE involved.

Not a problem Baker. This thing is we can't control how people perceive us. So, if we conduct ourselves in a reasonble manner then 99% of the time it will be non issue. So, if and when it does happen it will be very infrequently and simply not an issue.

Great point, 

What irks me is I have had this happen to me.  Me and a buddy bear hunting met a couple on the trail up the mountain, they heading down, us up. Asked if anyone else in the area and they said no, just a bunch of blue berries, nice and courteous.  We hiked around for a few hours and ran into others headed up so we left.  Only to have a LEO waiting for us at the trailhead. 
He checked us out, no big deal, but was told we were making people uncomfortable hunting in an area with hikers, they didn't feel like we should be in there.  He was friendly, and annoyed by the complaint like we were. 
What bothered me most was the HUGE waste of time he endured responding, just to check up on 2 guys doing nothing illegal at all.
We were 13 miles up a gravel road that was another 20 miles from the nearest town.  All because someones feelings were hurt.

[h20hunter]

Can't aruge any points at all. I just figure that they also should trust their gut. It goes both ways.

[baker5150]

I simply wouldn't worry/care if I hurt someones feelings by callling 911 if I felt it was warranted. My gut tells me the first guy is hiking, scouting, something. Maybe his worst offense is trespassing knowingly or not. 2nd guy, simply looks like he is up to no good. His demeanor, his clothing, his sword, his posture....everying makes my gut question his motives. I'd rather be wrong, made fun of, whatever...than not listen to my gut and have things go bad.

When in the field I try and conduct myself in a manner, armed or not, that does not raise suspicion or alarm. If I conduct myself in a manner that leads someone to question my motives and they feel the need to have me checked up on, well that is their right.

I get it,  just can't agree with it. I don't want people calling the cops on me when I have done nothing to warrant it.
I have no issue with giving the guy a wide birth, and I would, but theres no reason in my mind to LE involved.

How often do you walk around in the woods with a sword in your hand? I've been approached by literally thousands of armed people in the woods. Not one was carrying a sword in his hands. Ever, none.

So because you've never seen it before it must be a bad thing?   C'mon man. 

[bobcat]

911 is for emergencies. They'd do nothing if you called in to report a guy with a sword.

[Curly]

But what if you called and said there is a crazy looking guy trespassing and walking around with a sword?