THIEFS ON THE LOOSE IN NATCHES - WARNING TO ALL

[RonFron]

Hello All:

    My name is Ron.  Ive been an avid reader on the forum for quite some time but never thought of posting until today.

I hunt 346 - Little Naches (Navy Camp @ Longmire Meadow) and was present for this years modern Elk season.  (Currently looking for recipes to spice up a 4"X6" paper cow tag) Cuz I'm eatin that sucker, grill, boil, roast I'm open to all suggestions!!!!

Anyway, regarding the Sheriff who may have been photographed on some trail cams in a few Elk camps.  He was going camp to camp looking for an overdue hunter.  An Elk hunter whose name I have forgotten, didn't check in with his concerned spouse when he was supposed to and was two days overdue coming home.  The Sheriff was literally knocking on every trailer and tent all-day long on the last day of the season (Sunday Nov 8th)  to find this guy, he worked 15+ hours and into the night because this person did not leave a detailed map with his spouse documenting his whereabouts.  The Sheriff checked in with our camp as well and spent almost an hour asking about different camp locations, he was quite surprised to find out that some thought he was out there in uniform all day to steal generators.  But that is exactly what a few Hunters running up and down FR19 Sunday night were saying.

I am fairly certain after meeting with him personally that no one has a trail cam photo of a Sheriff with a generator in his hand.  I'm just sayin.

I have the Sheriffs card and he is willing to take any and all details concerning the green car with the missing headlight who seems to be the leading suspect in the thefts. 

Thought you'd like to know,
Ron Fron





 

[Fl0und3rz]

Welcome and funny first post, Ron.  Stick around and you will see that there is generally no ill-will toward LE, here.  We witch-hunt pretty much everyone equally.   

[Skyvalhunter]

Thanks for the informative post Ron

[scrapperdude]

you think elk camp crime is bad, go park in a parking lot at the mall around the holidays and see what happens 

[wsucougs8]

you think elk camp crime is bad, go park in a parking lot at the mall around the holidays and see what happens 

You know, everything is so much safer at home, in a secure house. You can buy things from home, have groceries delivered to your home, and you can even work from home. We can do all this in the safety of our own homes, why the heck can't we figure out how to hunt from home too!? Wouldn't have to worry about sheriffs and bad guys stealing our generators. We could take whatever we wanted with us to hunt without worrying if it is going to get stolen. We wouldn't have to worry about hunting around other people who look like they might steal our stuff. Life would be so much better if we could hunt in our own homes.

[WapitiChaser]

Hmmm.  Touched a nerve here for a lot of us.

First to Ron:   My dad was a game warden in Alaska when I was a kid. So no disrespect to our brothers in blue who deal with but holes all day.  I was apparently not the only person who heard about it.   Hope it is unfounded.  That is why I started the thread to see if there WAS a photo around,  or to solicit any possible witnesses.

Second:  this stuff does go on.  We don't accept it or like it but here we are.  I feel bad cause I pulled out on Saturday and took my game cameras (security) with me.  Otherwise we would have one less to deal with next year. I for one can't wait for next year ( only 340 short days to go!).   I won't stay home. I don't worry about jerks that have such a miserable existence they have to feed their habit through crime.

Third:  my camp,  and probably a lot of this board, are prior service.  (Go Army!).
We *could* "fix" this ourselves.  I am thinking about being camp cook next year.   I will be the one in the gilly suit 

[SniperDanWA]

Welcome and funny first post, Ron.  Stick around and you will see that there is generally no ill-will toward LE, here.  We witch-hunt pretty much everyone equally.

Which witch we hunt depends on which topic we hold near and dear.  Thanks for your post Ron and I'm slathering my tag with Stubb's BBQ this year after I roast it over an open flame for the perfect charred taste.  It will be seasoned to perfection with a great Mix of salt, pepper, chipotle, and a dash of garlic.  I'm hoping it's not too tough this year, like in past years; however, I may tenderize the rag first.  Honestly, the more holes in it the better it will char, but I digress.

[RonFron]

I enjoy reading these posts!!!

I do believe the only reason they skipped our camp is because we usually have someone "Holding down the Fort" to put it in Army terms!

It sure would be fun to catch them with bolt cutters in hand wouldn't it?