Monolyth
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About a week ago I was just finishing up a freshwater lake hunt at one of our local lakes. The area I was hunting is a beach area in a somewhat remote area where people will sometimes go to sunbathe or swim.
I was out in the water using a mask/snorkel for maximum depth. This day there just a few people out there with me. A mother and her two little ones splashing on the shoreline and building stuff out of sand and two 20something girls sunbathing on the beach.
The pickings had been decent... clad, 1 ring and a junk earing and tons of fishing weights and lures?? How does fishing gear always end up in designated swimming only areas? I was just thinking about packing it up and moving to another lake when I heard loud voices approaching.
At first I thought it was just some obnoxious teens..lots of rapid talk, cuss words pushing and shoving.
It wasnt until they came closer that I saw they where not kids....they where mid 20ish and very dirty..not in dirty in the "oh, I just fell in some mud kind of way", more like greasy lanky, matted hair, faces ingrained with dirt and clothes that had not seen a washing in a loooong time. It was obvious by the jerky body movements, hollowed frames and collection of open sores that they where meth users.
They continued to the beach area and began harassing people. Now I am not a hero by any means and I was about to leave. But I could not in good conscience leave these people here alone so I decided to hang out for a while longer.
I kept detecting along whilst keeping an eye and ear out making sure that no boundaries where crossed and everything was calm. It wasnt too much longer that I hear one of them say.."Hey, lets F@#$ with that detector guy."
Its funny that if you are wearing headphones people somehow think you cant hear them. I popped out of the water and gave them my toothiest smile and said, Hello!!
I am a fair sized guy..about 6' and 240lbs and keep in shape weightlifting and running. Add to that my strap on dive knife and big SSteel scoop and I can look somewhat intimidating at times. I was nervous..sure but I wasnt let them going to see it. Add to that I have grown kind of thick skinned to comments over the years from detecting.
They seemed surprised and took to conferring amongst themselves and I fell back into detecting while keeping an eye out. Time passed...they where still annoying people and I was getting cold and tired. A large group came down to the beach and I thought with the number of people here now I could safely leave those I was watching.
I headed up to dry beach and met a nice family from Europe that asked me like a million questions about what I was doing. Other people where still coming onto the beach. Weirdos still being weird but subdued. The day was young and I was off to another beach!!
I hiked up to the parking lot and was putting my gear in my SUV and saw rapid movement from the corner of my eye. The 3 guys from the beach where sprinting up the trail towards me.
I looked around and noticed that I was alone in the parking lot. I quickly decided this didnt look very good for me. I thru the rest of my gear in ...slid in the drivers seat..started the vehicle and rapidly popped it into reverse skipping my seat belt in the process.
They where within 6 feet or so of me now. I saw one say something to another and they converged all around my vehicle trying to block me in. I couldnt here what they where saying...My stereo was on while I had shut off my vehicle and was now blaring that ,"Today I dont feel like doing anything song,....funny the things you remember
I popped it in drive and started moving out turning my vehicle as not to hit them. This didnt work long..I started running out of space as they kept converging on me and was about to become trapped.
Only one in front of me at this point just off my front bumper and I rammed my foot down on the gas...Yes he did jump out of the way..althought at this point I wouldnt care so much if he did or not.
I drove down the road a bit and pulled over and called the local sherriffs office to have them check those guys out. I dont know if they where even still there when the police showed up. I am hoping my actions possibly saved someone else. As for myself I was a bit shaken, but came out of it unscathed.
While we detectorist go out..mostimes by ourselves, sometimes with a partner or group we are often in remote areas and have no one to rely apon but ourselves. I am writting this just to remind you all to use caution and to watch out for yourselves.
Dont let my story deter you. It certainly hasnt stopped me. Lots of fun to be had and treasures to be found. I wont let a few bad seeds ruin my recreation time or fun.
Safe Travels all,
Monolyth
I was out in the water using a mask/snorkel for maximum depth. This day there just a few people out there with me. A mother and her two little ones splashing on the shoreline and building stuff out of sand and two 20something girls sunbathing on the beach.
The pickings had been decent... clad, 1 ring and a junk earing and tons of fishing weights and lures?? How does fishing gear always end up in designated swimming only areas? I was just thinking about packing it up and moving to another lake when I heard loud voices approaching.
At first I thought it was just some obnoxious teens..lots of rapid talk, cuss words pushing and shoving.
It wasnt until they came closer that I saw they where not kids....they where mid 20ish and very dirty..not in dirty in the "oh, I just fell in some mud kind of way", more like greasy lanky, matted hair, faces ingrained with dirt and clothes that had not seen a washing in a loooong time. It was obvious by the jerky body movements, hollowed frames and collection of open sores that they where meth users.
They continued to the beach area and began harassing people. Now I am not a hero by any means and I was about to leave. But I could not in good conscience leave these people here alone so I decided to hang out for a while longer.
I kept detecting along whilst keeping an eye and ear out making sure that no boundaries where crossed and everything was calm. It wasnt too much longer that I hear one of them say.."Hey, lets F@#$ with that detector guy."
Its funny that if you are wearing headphones people somehow think you cant hear them. I popped out of the water and gave them my toothiest smile and said, Hello!!
I am a fair sized guy..about 6' and 240lbs and keep in shape weightlifting and running. Add to that my strap on dive knife and big SSteel scoop and I can look somewhat intimidating at times. I was nervous..sure but I wasnt let them going to see it. Add to that I have grown kind of thick skinned to comments over the years from detecting.
They seemed surprised and took to conferring amongst themselves and I fell back into detecting while keeping an eye out. Time passed...they where still annoying people and I was getting cold and tired. A large group came down to the beach and I thought with the number of people here now I could safely leave those I was watching.
I headed up to dry beach and met a nice family from Europe that asked me like a million questions about what I was doing. Other people where still coming onto the beach. Weirdos still being weird but subdued. The day was young and I was off to another beach!!
I hiked up to the parking lot and was putting my gear in my SUV and saw rapid movement from the corner of my eye. The 3 guys from the beach where sprinting up the trail towards me.
I looked around and noticed that I was alone in the parking lot. I quickly decided this didnt look very good for me. I thru the rest of my gear in ...slid in the drivers seat..started the vehicle and rapidly popped it into reverse skipping my seat belt in the process.
They where within 6 feet or so of me now. I saw one say something to another and they converged all around my vehicle trying to block me in. I couldnt here what they where saying...My stereo was on while I had shut off my vehicle and was now blaring that ,"Today I dont feel like doing anything song,....funny the things you remember
I popped it in drive and started moving out turning my vehicle as not to hit them. This didnt work long..I started running out of space as they kept converging on me and was about to become trapped.
Only one in front of me at this point just off my front bumper and I rammed my foot down on the gas...Yes he did jump out of the way..althought at this point I wouldnt care so much if he did or not.
I drove down the road a bit and pulled over and called the local sherriffs office to have them check those guys out. I dont know if they where even still there when the police showed up. I am hoping my actions possibly saved someone else. As for myself I was a bit shaken, but came out of it unscathed.
While we detectorist go out..mostimes by ourselves, sometimes with a partner or group we are often in remote areas and have no one to rely apon but ourselves. I am writting this just to remind you all to use caution and to watch out for yourselves.
Dont let my story deter you. It certainly hasnt stopped me. Lots of fun to be had and treasures to be found. I wont let a few bad seeds ruin my recreation time or fun.
Safe Travels all,
Monolyth
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