ChrisnAmanda1
Elite Member
I had it out with a bus driver yesterday while hunting an old school yard. The school has been there for a century, and its still used today, but the playgrounds have moved and some of the buildings changed. Anyways, While I was kneeling down digging a plug, a bus driver stopped the bus and got out and started yelling at me and Amanda. Told us "Stop tearing up my field!! You cant be here!" Even tho the sign says public welcome, no one allowed after dark, enter at your own risk while school grounds are unsupervised. Normally, if someone comes out and asks me not to dig, Im more than happy to pack up and leave, but the way this man approached me and Amanda, in front of our kids was outright unacceptable. I told him "First of all, you need to stop yelling at us right now, second of all, this is public property, WE pay for out of our taxes, , I have kids that go here and I guarantee the kids playing out here every day cause more damage than I am with this tiny shovel" he then proceeded to yell at us some more about how we are ripping up the field and we needed to leave" Long story short I told him to find 4 holes that I dug knowing he wouldnt be able to because I fill EVERY SINGLE PLUG. He yells back "Ill just call the sheriff for destruction of property!" I laughed and went about my business while the kiddos were playing in the rocks, After about 20 more mins, sure enough here comes the Sheriff. He was nice enough, asked what was going on, told me You guys are correct, this is public property and your'e not breaking any laws. I dont see any damage, Hell I cant even find a hole!" So he went back and told the bus driver We had every right to be there and that the kids who go here cause more damage! LOL! After a few mins, he came saying the bus driver said its privately maintained property and that they could ask me to stop digging. Having 8 years in law enforcement, I knew it was BS, but because I could tel the sheriff was over the entire situation I agreed to stop digging in the field if I could continue hunting the gravel and dirt area. He was perfectly find with that and even went back to tell the bus driver that I was more than allowed to dig the areas outside the field. Turned out to be pretty good hunting grounds too! Found a couple bucks in clad and ring number 3 for the year~~