Kirsch
Active member
I just have to vent about this situation. Crime in ND compared to many parts of the country is relatively low. Also, most people are pretty decent with the term "Midwest Nice" being the norm. It was going to be a very cold night (-15) but the humidity was low and the wind was light, so was going to give it a try. Drove 60 miles to a fairly new spot to me and was on land that was open to hunting. About 10 minutes into the stand, a loud, jacked up truck drives by my truck and turns around. I assumed they were making sure someone didn't have vehicle trouble since it was so cold out. Saw a flashlight come out and the person walked around my vehicle and took off. I thought nothing of the encounter until I walked back to my truck and found all four of my tires were flat. At this point, it's -10 degrees and I am stranded 60+ miles from home.
Thankfully, I found a 24-hour tow truck that could come get my vehicle and confirmed all 4 tire sidewalls had been punctured. I called the county sheriff who came out and took a statement. Not much to go with but a loud, jacked up truck. The humidity was low, so I could have taken some decent thermal pictures of the other vehicle if I had thought about it, but the idea of someone vandalizing my vehicle was not even part of my thought process. I realize this post doesn't help me with my truck issue, but it helps to vent to other hunters. I guess you can say it is part of my healing/closure. Thanks for listening and I hope this never happens to any of you.
Thankfully, I found a 24-hour tow truck that could come get my vehicle and confirmed all 4 tire sidewalls had been punctured. I called the county sheriff who came out and took a statement. Not much to go with but a loud, jacked up truck. The humidity was low, so I could have taken some decent thermal pictures of the other vehicle if I had thought about it, but the idea of someone vandalizing my vehicle was not even part of my thought process. I realize this post doesn't help me with my truck issue, but it helps to vent to other hunters. I guess you can say it is part of my healing/closure. Thanks for listening and I hope this never happens to any of you.