I am not sure whether this person was just shooting near me, or saw movement through the trees and actually shot AT me thinking I was an animal. I didn’t want to start an argument with a stranger in the woods, holding a gun, who may have just tried to shoot me, so I didn’t say much and kept riding.
This happened on the John Muir trails in Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine State Forest. These are bike primary trails, with hiking also allowed. From [Wisconsin DNR](https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/kms/recreation/hunting): “Hunting is not permitted in intensive use areas such as parking lots, picnic areas or wildlife refuges or other posted special use areas.”
While not specifically mentioned, I would think biking/hiking trails qualify as “special use areas,” but the hunting map they provide shows all of the trails in an area marked “open to hunting.”
geezeeduzit on
I would send this video to DNR and let them know the potential disaster they have on their hands.
Where I ride, DNR restricts hunting from within like 5 miles of hiking/biking trails. That shit is scary man
WhiskyRodeo on
You didn’t get “almost shot” you heard a gunshot in an area where hunting is allowed.
anantnrg on
Damn. This is why id rather live with all the wildlife from Australia and India than with the stupid gun owners in ‘murica.
aunt-jamima on
There is a shooting range very close to those trails. I often hear shots when I’m close. Still scary!
BreakfastShart on
Trails near shooting areas always give me the heeby jeebies…
unituned on
Call the game warden asap, and show this video to him. This is serious!!
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I am not sure whether this person was just shooting near me, or saw movement through the trees and actually shot AT me thinking I was an animal. I didn’t want to start an argument with a stranger in the woods, holding a gun, who may have just tried to shoot me, so I didn’t say much and kept riding.
This happened on the John Muir trails in Wisconsin’s Kettle Moraine State Forest. These are bike primary trails, with hiking also allowed. From [Wisconsin DNR](https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/kms/recreation/hunting): “Hunting is not permitted in intensive use areas such as parking lots, picnic areas or wildlife refuges or other posted special use areas.”
While not specifically mentioned, I would think biking/hiking trails qualify as “special use areas,” but the hunting map they provide shows all of the trails in an area marked “open to hunting.”
I would send this video to DNR and let them know the potential disaster they have on their hands.
Where I ride, DNR restricts hunting from within like 5 miles of hiking/biking trails. That shit is scary man
You didn’t get “almost shot” you heard a gunshot in an area where hunting is allowed.
Damn. This is why id rather live with all the wildlife from Australia and India than with the stupid gun owners in ‘murica.
There is a shooting range very close to those trails. I often hear shots when I’m close. Still scary!
Trails near shooting areas always give me the heeby jeebies…
Call the game warden asap, and show this video to him. This is serious!!