Just a heads up for those going to Little Falls
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2012 1:15 pm
We were back there the Monday before last with about six boats tied up. The kids had swam to the falls and had just gotten back to the boats about 200 yards from the falls. Two persons that appeared to be in there late teens or early 20's rode a four wheeler down and after just a few minutes we heard fully automatic weapon fire. At that time they were shooting back up the creek from the top of the falls. That got our attention and none of us were packing our weapons per the law.
Next they climbed down the falls and threw rocks for a bit and then began firing into the rocks of the falls. We then began to pull anchors and move the boats around the corner. About this time we heard a ricochet in our general direction and proceeded to be in more of a hurry. As we were idling out they began to yell at us with some of it unintelligible, but the gist was "where are you all going". As we were rounding the last bit of the bend out of site they began to fire up the lake in our general direction as we could see the bullets skipping about 200' behind the boats. One of our party called 911 and after a long time trying to tell them where we were at, yes we gave them all the names of the falls, even Sid Bells Falls. They were more interested in which marina we came out of. They finally said they would send KDFWR officers out. We sat there for at least four more hours and never saw them come in by water at least. It is likely they would have been gone anyhow.
One of the boats that was back there went back a few days later and found the spent cartridges and discovered it was only a .22, but still they can do some damage.
Now, I think my understanding is correct, the law was changed sometime back to allow firearms into National Parks. We should be allowed to have them at the lake. At least four of us had weapons in our vehicles, but none on the water out of respect for the law. I may choose to start flouting that law if I ever experience this again. I do admit it is the first time I have seen anything like this.
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on this one. We still had a good time the ten days we were there. It was embarrassing for us having friends there from Florida, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri. Yes they all brought their boats with them.
Next they climbed down the falls and threw rocks for a bit and then began firing into the rocks of the falls. We then began to pull anchors and move the boats around the corner. About this time we heard a ricochet in our general direction and proceeded to be in more of a hurry. As we were idling out they began to yell at us with some of it unintelligible, but the gist was "where are you all going". As we were rounding the last bit of the bend out of site they began to fire up the lake in our general direction as we could see the bullets skipping about 200' behind the boats. One of our party called 911 and after a long time trying to tell them where we were at, yes we gave them all the names of the falls, even Sid Bells Falls. They were more interested in which marina we came out of. They finally said they would send KDFWR officers out. We sat there for at least four more hours and never saw them come in by water at least. It is likely they would have been gone anyhow.
One of the boats that was back there went back a few days later and found the spent cartridges and discovered it was only a .22, but still they can do some damage.
Now, I think my understanding is correct, the law was changed sometime back to allow firearms into National Parks. We should be allowed to have them at the lake. At least four of us had weapons in our vehicles, but none on the water out of respect for the law. I may choose to start flouting that law if I ever experience this again. I do admit it is the first time I have seen anything like this.
Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on this one. We still had a good time the ten days we were there. It was embarrassing for us having friends there from Florida, Nebraska, Illinois and Missouri. Yes they all brought their boats with them.
