Ok I been riding the UP going on about 22 years now and every year I read things on drunk slidders’ crashing killing or dying in the 22 year I can not recall reading how a permit carrying sledder shooting anyone, about 8 years ago I meet up with a group from the site Bradzoo, Sqat, and the Muck as we where heading out into the bush I was thinking this could be a good spot for a ambush, glad I dint shoot them well maybe Squat could have been left out there, In today’s world you don’t know what to expect so I say prepare for the worst and hope for the best, what to do about a drunk sledder , what do you do about a drunk getting into a car or on a motorbike? If you can’t reason with them to see things your way then you need to be willing to take it to the next level whether it be a fight or the law called to prevent the drunk from doing what you don’t agree with
Snowmobilers drinking while sledding - what do you do
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Bingo.
Xsledder, even though you don't give a rip about what they teach us in class, they do teach us that walking away (or running) is ALWAYS the best option -- IF it's an option. If it isn't, sorry, but I'll take my odds with a weapon rather than without it. Nope, doesn't mean it will work --again I say, nothing can be guaranteed 100%, except death -- but I'd rather go down with a fight than a whimper.
Yooperrev and Oly, you both have great responses to the original question!
Show them in the right direction and move on. If you ever tried to remove the key from my sled, you would have serious problems ahead. It's none of your business !!! Move on !!
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The thread did evolve into more about guns then drinking and sledding. In my opinion those that do not drink and sled must be in the minority because on a good snowy night Silver Street is jammed with sleds and every bar along the trails has sleds. It is all about "moderation." and, my goodness how many carry some beer on their sleds for a stop along a trail ? And, how many sledders will stay in 1 place for long unless they are done for the night ?!? Cold, fresh air along the trail riding keeps many sledders sober.... As for carrying a gun; I don't. But, if you can carry a gun legally you can choose to do so.
Yeah, that reminds me of my days with the MTU pistol club. Our motto: "Shoot first then drink til twelve and pistol too!"
Grant Hoar
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frnash,
Not into the wind I hope
Not into the wind I hope
Grant Hoar
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how about we as snowmobilers regulate ourselves, the last thing we need is more government regulation?
tedsnotdead
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My opinion, point them in right direction and leave some miles between ya. If you want to be a trail cop then go to school and become a cop. its nobody's job to patrol trails if you don't wear a badge. As far as all you people carrying a weapon while snowmobiling, have at it, i myself have much more important things to worry about in life then what if my sled breaks down and somebody jumps me. Kinda scary to know there are so many pistols out on the trail, hope trail rage doesn't get the best of somebody soon. If you are that worried that you need to carry a weapon maybe you should sell the sled and stay in your house with at least two dead bolts on every door and dont forget about putting bars on your windows too.
Grant Hoar
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ted,
I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but you sir sure have a special way of delivering it
Here is a scenario: OK, go ahead guys and go down this trail. By the way, tedsnotdeads' group is out riding in this area, but he said to not do anything about the situation. Sure hope you don't meet them sideways in a tight corner
I knew once they left us we would never see them again, so no concern to us, but I asked the question due to concern about other groups who might be out on the trail.
Did I ever say I wanted to be a trail cop? No, I did not. I was asking opinions of others as to how or if they do something to deal with the situation. Does anybody really think the comment about leaving their keys in the snowbank was made seriously?
I am sure glad there are many of the snowmobilers out there who take issues like this seriously and offer someone a ride home, and less of the people out there who ride snowmobiles (yes, there is a big difference between the two groups) and don't seem to care about others
I know everyone is entitled to their opinion, but you sir sure have a special way of delivering it
Here is a scenario: OK, go ahead guys and go down this trail. By the way, tedsnotdeads' group is out riding in this area, but he said to not do anything about the situation. Sure hope you don't meet them sideways in a tight corner
I knew once they left us we would never see them again, so no concern to us, but I asked the question due to concern about other groups who might be out on the trail.
Did I ever say I wanted to be a trail cop? No, I did not. I was asking opinions of others as to how or if they do something to deal with the situation. Does anybody really think the comment about leaving their keys in the snowbank was made seriously?
I am sure glad there are many of the snowmobilers out there who take issues like this seriously and offer someone a ride home, and less of the people out there who ride snowmobiles (yes, there is a big difference between the two groups) and don't seem to care about others
In my case at least it's not the 2 legged miscreants I'm really worried about......what if your sled breaks down and you have to walk a considerable distance......say at night when most critters are out and about.......you going to holler "Boo" and hope they scatter?
Grant Hoar,
In response to your question I think all you can do is ask them if they are ok to make it back, give directions, and call the authorities, if possible (especially now that we know how many people carry guns on the trail, lol). I called in a suspected drunk on the road once, I don't know if anything was done about it or not but I felt I did my part. I can't imagine living with the disapointment of not doing anything and then later hearing someone got hurt or worse.
But... as we've learned on this thread, to each their own.
In response to your question I think all you can do is ask them if they are ok to make it back, give directions, and call the authorities, if possible (especially now that we know how many people carry guns on the trail, lol). I called in a suspected drunk on the road once, I don't know if anything was done about it or not but I felt I did my part. I can't imagine living with the disapointment of not doing anything and then later hearing someone got hurt or worse.
But... as we've learned on this thread, to each their own.
It’s not the drunk one I’m solely concerned about but the folks up the trail that have no idea he’s coming so some of it would all depend on the mood I’m in also and just how strong a feeling I had he shouldn’t be on the trail we all know what it’s like to talk common sense into drunk people I would try and do everything without the law but would not rule it out if that’s what I felt was needed to keep someone up the trail from danger