Angry Elk Hunters(Ghost camps)

[Jermshooter]

So last season I got started early for Archery elk season. Had cams set and made several trips. Been hunting this same spot for the last three years. Had a camp in the same location as well. I set my camp up a couple weeks early this last year. Used it every weekend and obviously opening weekend. Unfortunately due to family issues I had to head home early. Planned on staying the whole week. Left camp set up knowing I was coming back. Now I guess I understand the frustration of ghost camps but in my opinion I didn't have one. So it's pretty crappy in my eyes that I would get threatened by a fellow Hunter basically claiming the land to himself. This little love letter was left at my camp. There were a lot of ghost camps, I'll admit that. Mine wasn't. It was in a location some might not like. But that really doesn't give anyone the right to threaten another. Either way I'll be in the same spot next year, doing the same things at the same time. If the guy who wrote it sees this and wants to stop by leave your threats at home and I'll hand ya a beer. 

[meatwhack]

Most disbursed camping on NF have a 14 day rule so as long as everyone follows that there shouldn’t be a problem.

[carpsniperg2]

Make sure you put a couple well hidden cams pointing at your camp when ever you leave it. Incase your stuff does walk off hopefully you will get some face pics and depending on location license plate pics etc.

[millerwheeler]

So what does in a spot most womt like mean ? Trying to get a full view here .

[Jermshooter]

Please don't re word it. Not most won't like. Some won't like. That's hunting. Not everyone agrees on how to hunt certain areas. Especially elk hunting.  Not the point really. I guess hearing what peoples thoughts are on ghost camps. What people consider a ghost camp. What the actual law is so if I was in the wrong I can definitely change my ways.

[Jermshooter]

But to give you a better view the camp is at the end of a spur Rd.  Nothing out of the ordinary.  Maybe he hunted it sometime in the last 15 years and didn't like where I was at. IDK

[huntnfmly]

Most disbursed camping on NF have a 14 day rule so as long as everyone follows that there shouldn’t be a problem.

Sounds like yours was set up for more time than allowed if not I apologize for the assumption and understand your concern but also understand others if indeed it was up longer.
Hard for someone to tell if it's a ghost camp like the others if people see it up there for awhile
Also this is my spot mentality is ridiculous that they would write that note.

[Jermshooter]

Ya I thought public land had a 30 day limit. Looks like I was in the wrong there by a few days.

[BNAElkhntr]

Either way Hunters don't Threaten others

[Jingles]

Well IMO folks that set up Ghost camps are a lot like those that set up Pop up blinds 10 days to 2 weeks before season and if they have been there that long, not used at least every other day and do not have any identification of ownership should be considered abandon, taken down and removed from the forest.
Again IMO those that use popup blinds can be categorized one of 2 ways don't know how to make a blind out of natural material or are to lazy  to use material in the area.

[Buckhunter24]

Well IMO folks that set up Ghost camps are a lot like those that set up Pop up blinds 10 days to 2 weeks before season and if they have been there that long, not used at least every other day and do not have any identification of ownership should be considered abandon, taken down and removed from the forest.
Again IMO those that use popup blinds can be categorized one of 2 ways don't know how to make a blind out of natural material or are to lazy  to use material in the area.

Everyone has an opinion, but I use a popup when whitetail hunting and its not for either of those two reasons.

[vandeman17]

Well IMO folks that set up Ghost camps are a lot like those that set up Pop up blinds 10 days to 2 weeks before season and if they have been there that long, not used at least every other day and do not have any identification of ownership should be considered abandon, taken down and removed from the forest.
Again IMO those that use popup blinds can be categorized one of 2 ways don't know how to make a blind out of natural material or are to lazy  to use material in the area.

Or they like using a pop up blind that protects them from the weather, conceals their movement and is mobile. If its not yours, don't touch it. Pretty simple. I can see wanting to remove an obvious ghost camp as I have seen tons in the woods but lumping that in with a pop up blind is a tad ridiculous. 

[444Marlin]

I've come across ghost camps (I didn't know the term until I read this thread) that were set up obstructing roads and trails into some big areas.  I think they discourage folks from accessing some areas and I feel a bit like trespassing walking through their camp...but I also feel like they know they are parking their stuff on a right-of-way.

I don't touch their stuff, and I'd walk around it if I could.

[CP]

Was this your "camp"?

https://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,219193.msg2915805.html#msg2915805

[Jermshooter]

Nope.