Elk, snow and one weirdo...

[saylean]

Buddy of mine went elk hunting over thanksgiving, late archery, clockum area. Saw some elk, snow, etc. Was packing up at night so he didnt have to do it all at once in the morning...turns around..some bearded guy snuck up on him and was just standing there, staring,.....in his camp. It about made him jump outta his skin. They guy appeared drunk and my friend got a "really weird vibe". The guy goes back across the road, grabs his rig and camper and ends up camping next to my friends camper...(he drove up and my buddy didnt hear him cause he was packing up)

Needless to say, my buddy was glad to have his camp pistol with him. Just a reminder...watch out for people, even when your in an area where there shouldnt be many. It ended without incident...maybe he was just a drunk..but still...ya never know. I know I would never sneak up into a camp at night without making sure they knew I was coming.
 

[Idabooner]

I know I would never sneak up into a camp at night without making sure they knew I was coming.
 

A MAN!  And that goes for day time to.  Give a "HELLO" at 50 yards, and get a "COME ON IN".

[Buckshot Bill]

Gotta wonder what the dudes initial intentions were?  Do you gotta have a concealed weapons permit for the camp pistol?  Like many of you, I always give a Hellllllooooooooo from a afar before I waltz into someones camp.

[Skyvalhunter]

Well the clockum is notorious for having the so called "Seattle" hunters. I wouldn't exactly say all are ethical hunters. Usually alcohol and firearms or hunting doesn't mix unless in moderation. Not that alcohol is bad but too many times a guys drink increases his liquid courage and things happen that normally wouldn't. Like the kid last week that was drug 4 miles down the road by a rope at a hunting camp where alcohol was involved. Moderation seems to be the best philosophy.

[TheHunt]

Did he tell you that you had a pretty mouth?  Did you hear music that resembled dualing banjo's   

[ICEMAN]

Maybe he was lonely?

I would have said, "you aren't thinking of camping here are you?"

[Backstraps]

Hey Saylean! The last two early archery seasons in the Colockum a drunk bearded man[called himself Whiskey Jack] came into our camp at night. He looked a little strange but seemed harmless. I guess he has been hunting that area for years. He's an awsome harmonica player! lol,straps

[wrangler]

sounds like mr bojangels..... the clockum is a very ummm, unique? place during elk season. by unique i mean joke.

But if you're in camp why not wear it in the open?  My Browning Hi-Power with it's 17rd mag always is.

a seattle hunter huh? wow, never woulda guessed.....

[BnB]

I might be wrong on this,  but check out RCW 9.41.060. If you are hunting or camping you can carry conceled without a permit.

[saylean]

Come to think of it...he did ask if I could squeel like a pig... kidding kidding..i wasnt there...but still...a person, (drunk or not) should have the sense to announce he is entering a camp well before he gets there...especially at night...

And hey...im a "seattle hunter"..i mean i live in redmond..but i guess you could call it seattle...

[M_ray]

the clockum is notorious for having the so called "Seattle" hunters.

  Go on Sky I'm listening? ... And what's wrong with people from Seattle that hunt?

[Skyvalhunter]

Of coarse that excludes u M-ray!! Notorious = famous for, meaning thats where alot of them hunt. capeche?

[M_ray]

capeche I just had to ... sorry nothin personal sky I'm just playin! I don't even live in Seattle (born there though) I'm 50 Miles SE in the foothills of the Cascades but it does get a little tiring that it's an us vs. them mentality. I was hoping you weren't one of those Eastsiders I meet that when I say " Hi How are you?" you say "where you from?" instead of saying hi back, I can't tell you how often that happens. I should just say " Hi I'm a 206er where you from?" now that would confuse the hell out of them!!!!!!

[Skyvalhunter]

Nope M_ray I am an AHE hunter and the important thing with us is hunters ethics. So it best to turn a cheek to any abrasive hunter and walk away. I would just say 425er here and shoot the krap. The disturbing thing for me is the so called hunters who get drunk and start shooting up things from signs,to gate, to trees. I take my hunting very serious and enjoy it in the same breath.

[mossback91]

capeche I just had to ... sorry nothin personal sky I'm just playin! I don't even live in Seattle (born there though) I'm 50 Miles SE in the foothills of the Cascades but it does get a little tiring that it's an us vs. them mentality. I was hoping you weren't one of those Eastsiders I meet that when I say " Hi How are you?" you say "where you from?" instead of saying hi back, I can't tell you how often that happens. I should just say " Hi I'm a 206er where you from?" now that would confuse the hell out of them!!!!!!

RAn into those types in the clockum first thing dude asked was where we were from, but no problem for me Im not from seattle and my dad grew up in east wenatchee and I lived there for a long time and then moved to omak and we talked to him since we werent "coasties" he told us where he saw elk expecting the same from us yeah right we dont care where your from get outta our huntign spot. My dad used to hunt their not seeing another person. we hunt below the clockum.