PSA: keep your head on a swivel and your wits about you at west Va state parks

44man · Jul 19, 2017

Keep extra alert at West Virginia state parks. We had a robbery attempted on us at hawks nest at an overlook far enough off the road that no one could here but close enough for the attempted robbers to get away quickly enough

I will tell more when I get back to a computer sized keyboard. Myself and mrs 44 man are fine but she's pretty shook up

RwWilly · Jul 19, 2017

Glad you're safe. Shame we can't have nice stuff.

Mr H · Jul 19, 2017

Wow... glad all are OK.

All the more reason to go into "America Mode" as soon as you cross out of Marylandistan.

qwertee123 · Jul 19, 2017

Glad you and the missus are ok.
Get home safe

Alea Jacta Est · Jul 19, 2017

Thanks for heads up

Glad y'all are safe

Sucks big I'm sure

HankR · Jul 19, 2017

Glad you're ok. Used to be you just had to worry about the shine and then the pot growers in WV. Steer clear of their production area and all was good. Meth (and lack of coal jobs -> meth) have made it a whole different game.

Glad all y'all are ok.

Half-cocked · Jul 19, 2017

Public service announcement:

WV allows concealed carry without a permit, for anyone not a prohibited person.

iH8DemLibz · Jul 19, 2017

Glad to hear things worked out for the best for you.

lee2 · Jul 19, 2017

DAMN i'm glad you both are ok given all the shit thats going on. :thumbsup:

fidelity · Jul 19, 2017

Good thing you had your wits about you. Look forward to the update.

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judah7 · Jul 19, 2017

Glad you all got out of that jam man! I hate robbers I hate thieves! Nothing like a scum bag who wants to take what somebody worked for when they can get off there lazy ass and do the same thing's but noooo they rather try the easy way and just take take take. When these guys are shot down in an attempted robbery I have no pity.

OLM-Medic · Jul 20, 2017

Jeeze. I feel bad for the robbers if they try this on my hiking group.

Norton · Jul 20, 2017

OLM-Medic said:
Jeeze. I feel bad for the robbers if they try this on my hiking group.

Yup - when i go out, it's loaded for bear; mostly of the two-legged variety. I've heard that 46 rounds of 10mm is an effective two-legged bear repellent.

Norton · Jul 20, 2017

OP - it would be good to have a more detailed report when you catch your breath. For those of us that love to be in the great outdoors, stuff like this is important to understand.

I know that when I do some of my long hikes on the Allegheny Trail, where you can go all day and not see another hiker, gives me pause for things like this.

I'm finding myself stopping every few minutes, doing a 360 degree sweep and listening with the understanding that I'm pretty far away from any people, thus the likelihood of there being anyone there being pretty low; but at the same time recognizing that it also makes it very attractive for people up to no good.

OLM-Medic · Jul 20, 2017

Norton said:
Yup - when i go out, it's loaded for bear; mostly of the two-legged variety. I've heard that 46 rounds of 10mm is an effective two-legged bear repellent.

I kind of wish I had a 10mm.

I typically just carry my Glock 19 with hard cast around black bears. Brown bears it's .454 and bear spray all day.

GUNSnROTORS · Jul 20, 2017

Glad you an Mrs. 44 are OK physically, if not emotionally. Looking forward to the rest of the story.

teratos · Jul 20, 2017

OLM-Medic said:
I kind of wish I had a 10mm.

I typically just carry my Glock 19 with hard cast around black bears. Brown bears it's .454 and bear spray all day.

I carry a 329 PD in bear country. Very light.

I'd have thought OP would have had a .44.

Alea Jacta Est · Jul 20, 2017

I hear lots of concern for bears. Rightly so.

Please don't underestimate the lowly hog. Furthermore, I'd not misunderstand the report of the fella in AL who recently put down an 800+ lb hog in his door yard with 3 rounds of .38. I'm thinking (still) that more is better when carrying...in the woods or around town. Mas Ayoob is a strong proponent of carrying more than just what's in the gun.

As for the OP, I too am anxious to hear more detail once he's got his wits back around him. Again, glad they came out ok.

OLM-Medic · Jul 20, 2017

teratos said:
I carry a 329 PD in bear country. Very light.

I'd have thought OP would have had a .44.

Doc

For me It's just either 9mm or the 6.5" barrel .454 Casull I have. You can bet when brown bears are around I take the .454 every time, but I can't justify hiking with the massive thing just for black bears or buying a new platform for them specifically.

Trbo6gn · Jul 20, 2017

I hike ALOT all over west virginia. I have a Large K-Bar mounted to the side of my pack and usually my M&P shield close. I worry about coming across homeless/drug addicts. Luckily i've never had an issue.

PSA: keep your head on a swivel and your wits about you at west Va state parks

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