Went on a turkey hunting trip in Coosa county Alabama this past week. Me and a friend got to the hunting camp about noon and got everything unpacked. We had been there about an hour and decided to go to the barn to get the golf cart so we could cruise around the property. The golf cart had a flat so we had to walk.
We went back to the cabin and got ready for the first hunt. My friend was going to his regular field and I was going to mine. He left and I was still unpacking etc. I was looking for a place to plug up my phone charger when I looked over behind a recliner for an outlet. There was a man crouching with his hands over his head. This guy did not know that I saw him and the first thing I thought was "Is this a fucking joke" "Is someone messing with me"?
I grapped my shotgun that I had just loaded and told the guy to stand up and get ready to die. The guy stood up shaking and started apologizing.
I on the other hand was scared shitless. I ordered him to step slowly toward the door with his hands up. I asked the guy his name and his business. He said he was a lost hunter. I told him that I did not really care I just wanted him to get the farthest away from me as possible or I would kill him. I ended up walking him to the gate and calling 911.
To make a long story short, the local game warden showed up after I told this guy to get the fuck off the property. He contacted an Investigator who questionied me. Investigator showed me pics of some fugitives and turns out this guy escaped 2 days before from a state prison work release.
They ended up calling out helicopters and search teams but did not find him.
We stayed and hunted for 3 days after the event but was really never comfortable after the shit went down with finding him.
I guess I was fortunate enough to know how to use a firearm to protect myself but believe me it was disturbing anyway.
We went back to the cabin and got ready for the first hunt. My friend was going to his regular field and I was going to mine. He left and I was still unpacking etc. I was looking for a place to plug up my phone charger when I looked over behind a recliner for an outlet. There was a man crouching with his hands over his head. This guy did not know that I saw him and the first thing I thought was "Is this a fucking joke" "Is someone messing with me"?
I grapped my shotgun that I had just loaded and told the guy to stand up and get ready to die. The guy stood up shaking and started apologizing.
I on the other hand was scared shitless. I ordered him to step slowly toward the door with his hands up. I asked the guy his name and his business. He said he was a lost hunter. I told him that I did not really care I just wanted him to get the farthest away from me as possible or I would kill him. I ended up walking him to the gate and calling 911.
To make a long story short, the local game warden showed up after I told this guy to get the fuck off the property. He contacted an Investigator who questionied me. Investigator showed me pics of some fugitives and turns out this guy escaped 2 days before from a state prison work release.
They ended up calling out helicopters and search teams but did not find him.
We stayed and hunted for 3 days after the event but was really never comfortable after the shit went down with finding him.
I guess I was fortunate enough to know how to use a firearm to protect myself but believe me it was disturbing anyway.
