I grew up in the Adirondacks, recently a close friend of mine was hiking on a marked trail when he was confronted by a hunter claiming he was trespassing, he was yelling at my friend telling him to get the fuck off his property and even pointed his rifle at him and said "don't make me use this." Now whether or not he was trespassing is immaterial to me, this sounds wayyyyyy out of line. You don't point a weapon at an unarmed person. Period. Full stop. I'm not sure I would have reacted as calmly as my friend did.
Friend threatened while hiking Adirondacks
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That’s a bit intense
C3D
.308 Win
Did your friend call the sheriff ASAP? That’s what I would have done. That nutjob that confronted him is going to kill someone.
Beerman
6.5 Creedmoor
I’m gonna need more information. Where did this happen? What county? What trail? What day?
spat
.700 Nitro Express
Not sure it matters.
Pointing a loaded weapon at someone requires the same justification as shooting them.
If this guy had been shot, you wouldn't be asking those questions.
Assuming the incident went down as reported (marked public trail), then the hiker would have been justified in using deadly force to defend himself (even if drawing a pistol on a drawn rifle is a tactically unsound practice, it would have been legally justified).
GOYABEAN
.950 JDJ
Yup should be reported immediately 
Celt
.450/400 Nitro Ex
If youre friend is being truthful and not exaggerating then thats not legal behavior by the alleged land owner.
He told me about it yesterday during a short walk. I'll ask him where the next time we hike.
He did not. I did ask him why and he had a good point that the guy was in his 50's and white and had nothing else to go on. I would almost expect reckless behavior like that from someone younger but I was just shocked by the story. This is why I don't hike unarmed.
Nighttrain
.45 acp
Your friend didn’t report this?
Did your friend get the numbers from the hunting license on his back?
Did your friend get the numbers from the hunting license on his back?
Beerman
6.5 Creedmoor
That’s why I want more info.
Dr. Evil
20×102mm Vulcan
If he had a phone I would have been recording as much of this insanity as I could.
Beerman
6.5 Creedmoor
This story doesn’t sound credible.
Depick
.308 Win
Report to law enforcement
holdover
.475 A&M Magnum
Wondering if he stumbled onto something illegal.
RedBreast21
.223 Rem
What trail and or trail head did they start from?
Beerman
6.5 Creedmoor
There are a lot of places in the Adks where DEC trails crisscross private lands. People wander off. There are indeed illegal grow sites in some areas. This story could be true, it could also be a “campfire tale” that is rooted in mythology and lore.
alistair
6.5 Creedmoor
Where and what trail was your friend on?
northny
.40 S&W
Oh you poor city people. Backtags? LOL In the north country, including the DAKS, “We don’t need no stinking backtags”. Check the DEC regs.
Catskillkid
.450/400 Nitro Ex
Same is true in the Catskill Park. I usually wear one anyway. Never quite understood the reasoning for why those areas don't require them but other public lands do.
spat
.700 Nitro Express
I'd say it was credible.
Nothing as reported seems so outlandish as to be unbelievable.
Honestly, if you'd relayed this story last month, and a story about a town in California that passed a resolution praising terrorists for kidnapping children, I would have found the second story less credible.
But, here we are.
repete
.338 Win Mag
Could've been a pissed off bear hunter, or maybe he didn't what your frind to see the deer he shot out of season.
holdover
.475 A&M Magnum
Acer-m14
20×102mm Vulcan
you do all know State Lands are the Property of the first FUDD hunting there ..
they mark out there area and claim they own it ..
damn hikers are messing up my hunt here walking there barking dogs during hunting season
they mark out there area and claim they own it ..
damn hikers are messing up my hunt here walking there barking dogs during hunting season
A few things:
- I haven't talked to my friend in a few days, he didn't seem all that bothered by it. You'd have to know him to understand.
- Whether or not someone believes or doesn't believe is meaningless, when he told me while we were hiking the other day I was shocked and just wanted to share it somewhere. Here seemed appropriate. As far as him exaggerating or not; I've known him for 12 years, never known him to tell lies or inflate stories. He's as chill as they come.
- I had thought of recording it if I were there but judging by this idiot's irrational over the top behavior I'm not sure that would have been a good idea. The guy sounds like he is out of control already.
When I do get to talk to him again I'll ask where abouts he was if for no other reason than for others to take care when in the area.
- I haven't talked to my friend in a few days, he didn't seem all that bothered by it. You'd have to know him to understand.
- Whether or not someone believes or doesn't believe is meaningless, when he told me while we were hiking the other day I was shocked and just wanted to share it somewhere. Here seemed appropriate. As far as him exaggerating or not; I've known him for 12 years, never known him to tell lies or inflate stories. He's as chill as they come.
- I had thought of recording it if I were there but judging by this idiot's irrational over the top behavior I'm not sure that would have been a good idea. The guy sounds like he is out of control already.
When I do get to talk to him again I'll ask where abouts he was if for no other reason than for others to take care when in the area.
libertysnake
.338 Win Mag
The first step is getting out of the situation. As much as that crazy bastard deserves a blasting for pulling that shit, it's not worth attempting to fight or negotiate with an irrational person when you're at a disadvantage. Your main goal is self preservation. Once that is secure, then fuck them over given the chance.
When someone gets a gun in their hands they tend to go crazy. Especially fudds and hunters. It goes to their heads as if they're John Wayne or something. That's not to say they're all like that, but it tends to be the fudds IMO that have the biggest mouths and attitudes. The plinkers tend to keep their mouths shut and be less of a loose cannon.
Bustedknees
.308 Win
I'm up here now. Started in Inlet, currently have a gun stuck to my head in old forge, forcing gin-7 and miller lites on me.
thughes
.44 mag
Need backup?
Beerman
6.5 Creedmoor
Just do whatever they say. Don’t make any sudden moves, and everything will be ok! Ask for better whisky if possible, but don’t make your captors angry.