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I can see both sides Bob. I do have a little story, that has little to do with US politics, but is the result of them, if that makes sense.I typically hunt in highly travelled illegal alien and cartel influenced areas. No, not in south america but here in Arizona. I have confronted some of them, shared locations with BP, and even drawn a weapon on at least one occasion, in self defense. I always try to do what is right, no matter the cost to myself.Fast forward to last year. I think I posted pics of a "herd" of camo wearing illegals, on here, from one of my game cameras. The cameras I have send me photos on the hour, so they're quiet "fresh". I have a good friend that is a higher up in BP...he runs a group that actively hunts down illegal crossers, mules, and spotters.I sent him the coordinates and within a couple hours, all but 2 of them were rounded up with the help of dogs, trackers, and atvs. One of the ones caught was a known gang member that had been let go previously. (trying to be vague)I felt really good about this, and planned on continuing the relationship with my BP friend...I mean, these guys love their job, especially working on good intel.Well, within a day, that camera quit sending me updates, so I planned to go out there the following weekend.When I arrived, I found the camera gone, and the large tree it was attached to cut down into pieces. No foot prints and they tried to cover the tire tracks.Ok, so I lost a camera (with pics of my face on the sd card). Big deal...it happens to everyone...but they didn't stop there. They graffitied several of the ranchers water tanks with messages to BP. Now I feel responsible for causing someone else grief, for doing the right thing. Where will the cartel stop? I'm sure I can handle myself out there, but what about the rancher, his wife?..kids? I'm sure they have my licsense plate numbers, and what I look like. Do they already have my adress? If I was single would it change anything? I could still do something that might affect the ranchers. I know a guy, near my hunting grounds, that bragged on the news that he had located the spotters that had been breaking into his house for supplies, and the sheriffs caught them. He is now on the cartel "list" according to law enforcement, and hired security for an undetermined length of time, to help protect his family. Did he do the right thing?I believe standing for what is right comes with some difficult decisions.
Rule#1. Leave no witnessesSent from my iPad using Tapatalk
Quote from: TexasRedNeck on June 11, 2019, 07:23:34 AMRule#1. Leave no witnessesSent from my iPad using TapatalkSmall caveat from a lesson I learned in a dusty placeShoot all of them, but leave one fatally wounded. Just so he can ride his little motorbike over to that village and tell them that the helicopters that go whop-whop-whop did this, seconds before he expires.Messaging: can be effective is used correctly
I thought it was so you could follow his blood trail back to the lair and lay down some more hurt. Must have been confused. I guess messaging is good tooSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk