Post by: danderson on December 15, 2015, 07:49:03 PM
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Post by: X-Force on December 15, 2015, 08:17:05 PM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 15, 2015, 08:27:59 PM
Post by: Bob33 on December 15, 2015, 08:32:36 PM
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,188016.0.html
Post by: hunting4sanity on December 15, 2015, 08:32:59 PM
Post by: ghosthunter on December 15, 2015, 08:46:15 PM
That sucks!! I cannot stand a THIEF, whether its a nickel or 5 billion!!! A thief is a thief!!
:yeah:
I deal with them every day almost.
Sorry to hear that.
I use to not worry about it but now dats you can't leave anything in a car.
I put a gun cabinet across my back seats and chained and bolted it down.
Everything of value goes in it if I leave the truck.
Post by: Zardoz on December 15, 2015, 08:59:08 PM
Sorry for your loss, it's a very a maddening experience that far too many of us go through. Not much out there lower than a thief.
Sounds like the perfect job for a retired guy in a ghillie suite just to watch things and solve problems. A new super hero for honest hunters, Ghillie Man....the tweakers nightmare. :tup:
Post by: Bean Counter on December 15, 2015, 09:01:25 PM
Post by: kenzmad on December 15, 2015, 10:13:47 PM
Post by: danderson on December 16, 2015, 05:54:15 AM
Post by: bugs n bones on December 16, 2015, 06:28:17 AM
Post by: trophyhunt on December 16, 2015, 06:39:31 AM
Tweekers all over in the area, don't ever park there unattended. :bash:I've heard from a friend of mine that runs over there that is a bad area, he's had his car broken into twice while parked.
Post by: vandeman17 on December 16, 2015, 07:05:56 AM
Post by: popeshawnpaul on December 16, 2015, 07:21:16 AM
Would love to see the penalty for stealing to be much more harsh. People have no fear of getting caught
They have a lot of fear of getting caught. It's just that the power of drugs is more strong than any jail you threaten...
Post by: Jonathan_S on December 16, 2015, 08:58:18 AM
Post by: MADMAX on December 16, 2015, 09:11:24 AM
I never leave anything in my truck anymore and just now hope I still have glass when I get back
sorry been there
Post by: jkthomps on December 16, 2015, 11:58:01 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on December 16, 2015, 12:59:23 PM
Sorry man. Maybe this will make you feel better?
I love a happy ending...... :tup:
Post by: Netminder01 on December 16, 2015, 01:19:22 PM
maybe it's true....???
Post by: danderson on December 16, 2015, 09:10:30 PM
Post by: bugs n bones on December 17, 2015, 06:10:16 AM
Post by: MADMAX on December 17, 2015, 07:36:30 AM
that really peeves me
I have been hunting the westside for years and cant stand thieves
what did you do when you caught the guy in the back of your truck ?
Post by: ghosthunter on December 17, 2015, 07:44:41 AM
Sorry to hear this! Like others, I cannot stand the idea of a thief and being stolen from. I have contemplated mounting a trail cam somewhere in my pickup or near by to watch my pickup when I am out hunting... It probably wouldn't do much except make me feel a little better. I hope you get your items returned. Material things are one thing, the feelings of being violated and emtional distress are another. Hope your insurance is in line and the process is easy for you.
I went to Costco got a $100.00 dash cam. I had one of those units that is a power supply box you charge up. I have the camera plugged into it so it runs all the time the truck is parked. Will run the camera over a week.
You can also set it up at home and plug the box into regular power to watch certain areas. Playback and see what was lurking at night.
Post by: bugs n bones on December 17, 2015, 07:45:02 AM
Post by: gonehuntin68 on December 21, 2015, 06:14:48 PM
Sorry, but my answer is catch 'em, beat the livin' day lights out of them, to within an inch of their life and post it on social media. The cops can't and won't won't do anything about. They have bigger fish to catch.
Cant say it any better.
Post by: Gentrys on December 21, 2015, 06:29:18 PM
Post by: danderson on December 21, 2015, 06:41:33 PM
Post by: Zardoz on December 21, 2015, 09:05:57 PM
I had some traps stolen up there and caught a guy in the back of my pickup, so I quit going there.
Soooo.........they never found the body? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: DaveMonti on December 21, 2015, 10:11:34 PM
I lived in PA before moving here, in a town similar to Issaquah in size, affluence, and proximity to a large urban area (Philly) and I never had any issues with parking at trailheads, parks, river access points, etc. It just boggles my mind that it's so prevalent out here.
The only thing I can say is I've never left anything of value in my vehicle, and anything that MIGHT cause someone to break in has been hidden. I try to leave the inside of the vehicle clean, no change, no pairs of gloves, no sunglasses, not even a single screwdriver or wrench, no trash, nothing. I've not been broken into during my 7+ years here and I am out in the field quite a bit. Maybe I'm just lucky, but with nothing at all visible, there is less of an incentive for someone to break in. I make sure the inside of the truck is clean whenever I park anywhere that isn't at work, a very public parking lot, or my driveway. Unfortunately, tweakers are very sick people, and they are consumed with getting their next fix. I doubt they are on any social media websites and probably don't share stories of getting beat up after getting caught. They live in a vacuum of getting their next fix, whether it be by begging, lying, stealing, you name it. They don't do stuff for fun, certainly don't watch the news or surf the internet for interesting tweaker stories, and rarely even eat or sleep. You can send one to jail, beat one up, get one in treatment, and it will do nothing to change the way all the others are living their lives. I'm no bleeding heart liberal feeling sorry for them, just a realist.
There's not much anyone can do to protect your property to remove as much incentive for them to break in as possible.
Post by: saylean on January 02, 2016, 08:56:33 AM
Had the same thing happen in the same area 5-6 years ago. Lost carhart clothing, arrows, bow case, etc. The didn't pop my trunk or I would have lost a couple hundred dollars in tools. It was enough for me not to go back since.
Xforce is my brother,...I was just going to mention this. It is sad really that people cant even park their rigs at closed roads and hunt or hike without worrying about getting busted into. Happens all the time there. Sorry to hear it man. Home owners coverage maybe?
Post by: boneaddict on January 02, 2016, 09:09:11 AM
Wheres the Arrow when you need him.
Sorry Dave, that stinks.
Post by: danderson on January 02, 2016, 12:40:21 PM
I didn't realize this area was prone to break-ins and cars getting busted into but I sure do now, I wont be making the mistake of hunting the west side ever again.
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on January 02, 2016, 12:43:28 PM
hahaha ...That's funny !I had some traps stolen up there and caught a guy in the back of my pickup, so I quit going there.
Soooo.........they never found the body? :chuckle: :chuckle:
Post by: bugs n bones on January 02, 2016, 12:51:03 PM
Post by: full choke on January 02, 2016, 01:46:37 PM
My home owners insurance is covering the loss, the worst part for me is knowing these low lifes are still out there running loose,
I didn't realize this area was prone to break-ins and cars getting busted into but I sure do now, I wont be making the mistake of hunting the west side ever again.
Then you better quit hunting period. If you think this incident was strictly a west side thing you are in for some serious disappointment...
Sorry you lost your stuff, that sucks no matter where you are.
Post by: blackpowderhunter on January 03, 2016, 10:03:44 PM
My home owners insurance is covering the loss, the worst part for me is knowing these low lifes are still out there running loose,i take it you havent read any of the threads of what was going on during modern season on the east side this year?
I didn't realize this area was prone to break-ins and cars getting busted into but I sure do now, I wont be making the mistake of hunting the west side ever again.
i do feel terrible for what happened as I have basically caught someone scouting my truck RIGHT off of 18 by one of those gates as I returned to it while I was muzzy hunting.
that area is home to some real tweakers, but as stated above this is far from a west side only thing.
Post by: MADMAX on January 11, 2016, 05:54:25 AM
I'd pay someone to watch my truck while I hunted if their credentials checked out
not realistic I know, but it would work.
and it just as bad east, I remember some yak locals up on bluff watching me leave my truck horn hunting in the Cowiche one year.
Post by: danderson on January 11, 2016, 07:03:08 AM
Post by: Widgeondeke on January 11, 2016, 07:16:00 AM
A buddie of mine that's works in law enforcement has located my belonging at a pawn shop, the guy has been caught !
:brew: Woo Hoo!!! good news
Post by: teanawayslayer on January 11, 2016, 07:17:59 AM
Post by: dewandgin on January 11, 2016, 01:05:10 PM
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Post by: lokidog on January 11, 2016, 02:04:28 PM
Post by: Thehowler on January 11, 2016, 08:46:58 PM
Than once he is convicted, post his name and picture on here. Media does it all the time.
Post by: saylean on January 14, 2016, 07:07:46 AM
A buddie of mine that's works in law enforcement has located my belonging at a pawn shop, the guy has been caught !
Great to hear! Right on man.
Post by: Lightning_Rider on January 14, 2016, 08:08:17 AM
Post by: bugs n bones on January 17, 2016, 08:27:04 AM
Post by: swanny on February 03, 2016, 09:50:06 AM
Glad you got your stuff back!