Interesting trip up there today. Several cars in the area, and my suspicions proved correct. There were target shooters in the area. No sooner than I get to the location (think high ground), I hear gunfire. At first, I wasn't sure if it was directed at me, so I was behind some rocks looking for the source. Locating the area by sound, I hurried and signed the log, grabbing the Geospider to take to another cache. On my way down, I heard more gunfire with several rounds ricocheting. A quick phone call to MCSO, and 5 minutes later 2 units showed up, just as the shooters were hurrying out of the area. I snuck into the area to get an ID on them, informing them that it was a $5000 fine to be caught shooting in Bulldog Canyon (he lied at first when I asked if he saw the HUGE sign posted). All said and done, he drove away with a hefty ticket and no gun, as it was seized.

Sorry, but if you choose to take the risk and do something illegal that is posted on a VERY LARGE sign, you deserve to have your Christmas ruined. Especially when someone else who is carrying a weapon is hiking in the area and thinks he is being shot at. The shooters tried to get out of the area pretty quick, but fortunately MCSO showed up when they did. The funny thing is, I came in the other side of Bulldog Canyon a few days ago to find another cache, and saw some other people who at one time were shooting. I believe they were also out there cooking methamphetamine, but I wouldn't go close enough to them to find out. Just as I locked the gate behind me, one of the cars came screaming up to the gate...and the Ranger showed up at that time as well. Oh, how sweet it is, to know that they didn't get away with their activities. I'm almost certain that only one of the drivers actually possessed a permit to get in.

At any rate, Bulldog Canyon seems to be a hotbed these days. I've gone out with the only intent being some mountain biking/hiking to a geocache, and I end up coming across these things. ;p

Brian

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