06-20-2003, 02:42 AM
I had a [size 1]similar[/size] problem last year when I went fishing at Baker Dam Reservoir in Southern Utah. I had group of 12 Boy Scouts out camping and fishing. Several were just learning how to fish and started walking along the shoreline when a guy got mad at several scouts for being in his area. I watched the guys and there were several yards away for him. He started cussing at the boys and said they were to loud and were [size 1]scaring[/size] the fish away. The boys being polite moved on and started fishing farther down the shore. Later one of the boys came back to were I was fishing to fix his pole. He said that the guy [size 1]threatened[/size] him with a knife if he didn't get out of his area. This guy was right on the trail that went to the campground we were staying. I took another scout leader with me and we confronted the guy about the problem he had with the boys. I realized he was drunk. He started to yell at me and cuss up a storm. I told him that I didn't like what he did to my scouts. He decided to theaten me. I told him that I didn't want to fight with him but leave my scouts alone. When I got to the campgrounds I told the host about what had happened. He contacted the Game Warden and they arrived shortly [size 1]afterward with the local law enforcement[/size]. They talked with us for awhile before they decided to confront the [size 1]individual[/size]. They talked with the guy for awhile and finally placed him under arrest. We found out later he didn't even have a fishing license. He finally made his mistake when he tried to hit an officer. He has hauled off to jail. Justice served! By the way one of my scouts caught a 2 lb rainbow trout. After that we had a great time fishing.
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