How ABSOLUTE LOW must one stoop?

[mtnwrunner]

My coworker relayed this story to me this morning as it was our first day back after a 4 day weekend.
His nephew is a stud and an absolute machine in the mountains along with being a devoted, ethical passionate hunter.......a great guy as I know him.
He hunts solo and packed in a few miles this weekend for deer. He uses really good gear, has a tipi along with a titanium wood stove.
He gets his camp all set up and goes hunting. Gets back after dark whooped, ready for warm food and shelter and finds out some lowlife douche has taken his wood stove and pipe. He's absolutely bent and can't believe it AND its his only source of heating water.
I mean, come on, its the backcountry of Idaho. Really?

Randy

 

[huntsman22]

get a rope......

 

[Jason Snyder]

Wow.

 

[Billy Goat]

If he was really that far back, someone had something they were watching and removed competition.

 

[Ucsdryder]

If he was really that far back, someone had something they were watching and removed competition.

Not that I’d ever even consider doing something like that, but imagine the giant cajones it would take to do that. Dude is somewhere out there with a rifle that can shoot 800 plus yards and you’re snooping around his camp stealing shit?

 

[GSPHUNTER]

Sounds like a hunting accident is in his future.

 

[Cameron.25]

Damn thats so messed up. Id be so pissed

 

[Billy Goat]

Not that I’d ever even consider doing something like that, but imagine the giant cajones it would take to do that. Dude is somewhere out there with a rifle that can shoot 800 plus yards and you’re snooping around his camp stealing shit?

People don't think when inches of antlers are concerned.

 

[mtnwrunner]

And he was in a fairly remote area. I still can't see someone doing that. Shit, half the time I leave all my stuff at camp while I'm packing meat out.
I do believe in karma....I just wish I could speed it along.

Randy

 

[Billy Goat]

Any Oregon plates in the area?


They known for coming into Idaho doing a little grab and daah.

 

[kickemall]

Depending on weather that could be truly life threatening. Karma will come around.

 

[Ucsdryder]

Any Oregon plates in the area?


They known for coming into Idaho doing a little grab and daah.

I thought you were going to say he was going to hot box his own tent

 

[UpNorth89]

It's not just theft, the person who stole it is also putting someone in a potentially life threatening position depending on weather.

 

[Matt5266]

Damn that's crazy. I also backcountry hunt Idaho as this is where I live. Like you said , I have left alot of expensive gear in my tent occassionally. I'll probably think twice now. Thanks for sharing.

 

[PNWGATOR]

WTF?!

Who would do something like this in the backcountry of Idaho?!

Damn…

 

[Elk97]

Well that really sucks. The worst part (apart from wrecking his hunt) is that he'll never feel the same about setting up camp, ever.

 

[Smithb9841]

that is some low life scum bag sh**. I’m a generally paranoid person when it comes to my stuff not just hunting but in general. But when I’ve backpacked in like that, that’s the one time I’m not paranoid about my stuff getting stolen or messed with. Guess that’s not even safe anymore.

I’d be tempted to set camp up again and back out and watch to see if the thief returns for a 2nd time.

 

[keller]

Appears nothing is sacred anymore? Even to backcountry hunters. Sorry to hear this.we were just in AZ and worried about the same just off the road but nothing happened.

 

[CJ19]

its messed up bc I think we all expect a higher standard from our fellow hunters and outdoors people. That said, anytime you get robbed it really feels violating. a dirty disgusting feeling.

 

[Pharmseller]

Hunt them down and go Jeremiah Johnson on them.




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