Post by: tbrady on October 31, 2012, 07:04:29 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 31, 2012, 07:14:22 PM
One of you didn't have binocs and were steadily "glassing" the clearcut with your riflescope. At one point you held dead on me for what seemed like an eternity.And there are guys on here that condone this. :bash:
Post by: rickomatic on October 31, 2012, 07:31:21 PM
On another note, how'd you do? I was out there in thecMarkworth from 2 til just about dark and didn't see squat. It was really disappointing since my local neighborhood deer are well into the rut.
Post by: tbrady on October 31, 2012, 07:35:51 PM
My only guess about the bozo holding on me for so long is that I was up in my portable treestand and he couldn't figure out what he was looking at.
Post by: tjthebest on October 31, 2012, 07:42:41 PM
i definitley agree that being glassed through a scope is unnerving and just plain stupid.
Post by: rickomatic on October 31, 2012, 07:51:11 PM
Post by: Jason on October 31, 2012, 07:51:19 PM
I was in a treestand on the far end of a clearcut, you guys were walking up the road in the middle. One of you didn't have binocs and were steadily "glassing" the clearcut with your riflescope. At one point you held dead on me for what seemed like an eternity. It was so long that I was worried you were about to take a shot and I came da*n close to sending some lead your way. I was mulling over in my mind whether a jury would convict me because I truly feared for my life a few moments there.Freakin Idiots! I've had this happen more then once.
Every time it happens to me it makes me remember the movie Sniper, I think about the scene when Tom Berenger killed the other sniper by sending a bullet through his scope.
Post by: Harborhunter on October 31, 2012, 07:55:58 PM
Post by: haugenna on October 31, 2012, 08:09:31 PM
Post by: tbrady on October 31, 2012, 08:12:10 PM
What/where is Marckworth? Not an area I have heard of before, just curious.
Marckworth is state forest land located near Duvall (35minutes east of Seattle). It's managed as a tree farm.
Post by: tjthebest on October 31, 2012, 08:32:06 PM
I know of 2 small ones taken this year. One was a 2 pt. taken last night right off the road about 50 feet.
Ya i just saw some picks of those on facebook. i knew i should have driven slower around there.
Post by: billjr64 on October 31, 2012, 08:38:20 PM
Post by: Harborhunter on October 31, 2012, 08:46:53 PM
Post by: Griiz on October 31, 2012, 08:55:04 PM
Post by: huntnphool on October 31, 2012, 08:59:36 PM
Right on, learned something new today!Please tell me it wasn't that you should not use your rifle scope for glassing. ;)
Post by: haugenna on October 31, 2012, 09:01:48 PM
Right on, learned something new today!Please tell me it wasn't that you should not use your rifle scope for glassing. ;)
I think he was referring to the location of Markworth
Post by: Special T on October 31, 2012, 09:05:37 PM
Post by: h2ofowlr on October 31, 2012, 09:07:44 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on October 31, 2012, 09:11:17 PM
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I was mulling over in my mind whether a jury would convict me because I truly feared for my life a few moments there.
Well I wouldn't vote to convict you. Your life is in danger. Means + opportunity + intent.
Post by: Bookworm007 on October 31, 2012, 09:12:20 PM
Post by: SemperFidelis97 on October 31, 2012, 09:15:31 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on October 31, 2012, 09:21:18 PM
:stup:
Post by: Special T on October 31, 2012, 09:22:50 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on October 31, 2012, 09:31:01 PM
Post by: JimmyHoffa on October 31, 2012, 09:34:28 PM
Sadly I see a law in the future that if you hunt with a scoped rifle,.you will need to carry a pair of binoculars, too. All thanks to the *censored* waffles amongst us that love their $1,500.guns a little too much but suddenly "can't afford" a $500 pair of binos.
:stup:
:yeah: I didn't want to say it as to not give them ideas, but I foresee that law too.
A buddy of mine gets the equipment setup like you describe, but doesn't scope people. Guy goes and gets high end .50 BMGs or other nice tactical setups and put the $79 guaranteed-to-fog-and-can't-use-in-low-light scopes. :dunno:
Post by: Bean Counter on October 31, 2012, 09:47:44 PM
We made plans together so I'm going to hunt with him, but he won't be joining me next year.
Post by: runningboard on October 31, 2012, 09:49:58 PM
Post by: brokenvet on October 31, 2012, 09:56:05 PM
Post by: Caseyd on October 31, 2012, 10:06:22 PM
Some *censored* scoped me for a good minute plus.
10 feet from my pickup and about 100 feet from a challenger.
Yes I was wearing orange as I had not crossed paths with a shooter yet.
It's happened before but it's one of those things that you never get used to.
Post by: Jonathan_S on November 01, 2012, 04:37:09 AM
Sadly I see a law in the future that if you hunt with a scoped rifle,.you will need to carry a pair of binoculars, too. All thanks to the *censored* waffles amongst us that love their $1,500.guns a little too much but suddenly "can't afford" a $500 pair of binos.
:stup:
You're totally right but even spending 1/2 or 1/5 that much on a pair of binos will get a pretty decent pair too. Even less of an excuse.