Thread: Would you leave?? what would you do if this happens to you?

Originally Posted by kingstoncowboy

Trouble is.. if I make a compliant to the police about it and they see my truck in there again they probably will slash my tires or more, and it's a looonnnnggg walk out.

Game cameras are getting cheaper by the day, grab one, dedicate it to your truck

Originally Posted by Husky1600

I would have stayed, its very easy to remain civil and work things out to everyones advantage, and it appears you tried that. So balls now in your court, you did the right thing. Now make a complaint to the cops, they probably wont do anything, but at least your complaint will be on record. And next time keep your camera or phone turned on to video but in your pocket - it will record everything for you without anyone else knowing whats happening. Very good evidence IF needed at a later date.

Thats a good point Husky.

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I reckon what you did was all they could ask for. You could have been a prick got up at 4 and all spread out across the while area but instead you worked in with the plans of those who were there first. Good on you i say. Would welcome people.with your attitude turning up at my camp and those pics will be hard case when they get them. I would have stayed. They just a couple of tools

maybe in this instance its a big camp ground made for many parties with lots of hunting for everyone.
otherwise I wouldn't be interested in ground that is being hunted by others who have scared everything off, safety reasons too. I would rather have gone somewhere else. why ruin both parties hunt, first in best dressed.
I cant say it has happened to me hunting. but when I go for miles down a beach and start fishing and the rest of the coast is open for everyone else and someone comes and stands right by me, it pisses me off. I thought it was a bit of a un-written rule. like pissing in a urinal, give a respectful bit of room.

I have always wondered what an armed hunter would do if they came out of the bush and seen some cunt messing with there vehicle?

I reckon you did the right thing

Everyone carries a camera these days, I would've got a pic of the spankcarrot and done it really obviously too and taken pics of his vehicle

Not that the cops are good for anything but I reckon lay a complaint - people behaving like fuckwits shouldn't have access to firearms

If he's that much of an arse to three armed guys, how often do ya reckon he slaps the missus around?

Originally Posted by Dundee

I have always wondered what an armed hunter would do if they came out of the bush and seen some cunt messing with there vehicle?

Me too Dundee. I have it all planned out. 1. return to vehicles area with rifle unslung, 2. catch person(s) tu tu'ing with wagon, 3. safety catch "off" loudly if poss,

4. Issue verbal " cease & desist warning, 5. Offenders asked nicely to remove ALL clothing & put into a heap, 6. Clothing ignited brightly, 7. departing round through offenders engine block & a cheery farewell greeting issued as I depart to the pub for a cold one.

Problem is that in 40 odd years I've never come across any bad guys, bugger!!!!

Originally Posted by top gun

Me too Dundee. I have it all planned out. 1. return to vehicles area with rifle unslung, 2. catch person(s) tu tu'ing with wagon, 3. safety catch "off" loudly if poss,

4. Issue verbal " cease & desist warning, 5. Offenders asked nicely to remove ALL clothing & put into a heap, 6. Clothing ignited brightly, 7. departing round through offenders engine block & a cheery farewell greeting issued as I depart to the pub for a cold one.

Problem is that in 40 odd years I've never come across any bad guys, bugger!!!!

The alternative is that they disarm you, and deal to you. Unless you are prepared to pull the trigger (and I wouldn't be), its a risky business presenting a firearm at someone.

Originally Posted by Tahr

The alternative is that they disarm you, and deal to you. Unless you are prepared to pull the trigger (and I wouldn't be), its a risky business presenting a firearm at someone.

Who said the firearm was "pointed"???? Merely visible. That'd do the trick unless he/they were doped up on electric puha or something.

To be fair I would have been a bit farked of if some fullas rolled up at 1am and woke me up, would of put the bloke in a bloody bad mood. We have walked into huts in the dark and woken everyone up and also had it happen to us. Annoying when you take a few more hours off work or whatever to get there early then someone rolls up late. Cant do anything about it tho.

I would have done the same as you tho, as long as you gave them the genuine first option of where to hunt which you did.

As for vandalism, what cock heads. Cant trust people in the north island around hunting areas, south island seems pretty good

You should have backed out and found another spot to camp till morning...in this particular case I think you were wrong.

Confront him about it, you've got his rego easy enough to track him down thru it. I bet he's shitting himself waiting for you to respond. Or go back and grab the camera and leave a note where he can come and pick it up from after the damage has been rectified, doing nothing is not an option.

I just can't be bothered with this sort of crap, life is too short. I would have moved on. So for me, there wouldn't have been a story to tell.

Originally Posted by Tahr

I just can't be bothered with this sort of crap, life is too short. I would have moved on. So for me, there wouldn't have been a story to tell.

So much this - I would have headed down the road a wee bit and thought no more of it. Not worth the shit.

Working on a Friday then traveling to your hunt site is how it is for most people wanting to make the most of a weekend. Nothing wrong with what you did. The attitude of this other guy is pretty shit unless you arrived banging and clanging your pots and pans. If you rolled up, saw another vehicle/tent then went into quiet mode as to not disturb the other hunters then you have done good.
What was this guys mate like? Seems that they must frequent this area quite a bit if they had a camera set up. May be that they are doing a pre-roar reccy.
Doing a paint job is pretty low and reflects that this guy must be a right arsehole to stoop so low. Bit of a coward really.
Would be interesting if you did turn up on his doorstep