Ever have that feeling...

[Swissy]

Anyone ever have that feeling that something is just not right? I woke up at 2:30am and had the hairs on my neck raised... and a dog growling that deep, menacing 'Someones in the house' growl. Man I hate waking up like that! I double checked the house (Glock .40 in hand... :whistling and nothing was amiss, so it was probably just a moose walking by the house that got Porter riled, but daaaaaaaaaamn. I'm up for awhile!

Whew...

 

[indyrob]

I get that a lot, but I live in a multi unit apartment building. I hear the neighbors coming in late and sometimes it sounds like thiey are in my apartment. I've walked out w/ the 9 a few times.

 

[PTownshend]

Hey Swissy,
I get that a lot too. I have a Papillon and his damn ears are so big he can pick up everything (I think he heard you get up the other night!!) :laugh:

honestly, I live on a street that never sleeps (as dad puts it, "the land of the vampires!"). My house is so close to others I can hear what they think, and the dog even moreso. He's constantly waking me up in the early hours and that does nothing but get the heart beating faster than its made to.

I'd say thats a good reason for a late night smoke to calm the nerves no?

Darren

 

[Devil Doc]

Your experience reminds me of a story. A friend of mine was in the hotel management business and decided he’d like to manage a hunting lodge in Alaska. When he got there his boss encouraged him to buy a hand gun for protection against bears. He went to the local gun shop and purchased a Model 27 S&W. When he arrived at the lodge, the caretaker, a crusty native Alaskan , asked him what the Smith was for. My friend explained that the owner of the lodge had encouraged him to purchase it for protection against grizzlies. The caretaker replied that he should file off the front sight. “What for?” my friend asked. “So that when the bear shoves it up your ass, it won’t hurt so much”. he replied.

Doc.

 

[Wurm]

Your experience reminds me of a story. A friend of mine was in the hotel management business and decided he’d like to manage a hunting lodge in Alaska. When he got there his boss encouraged him to buy a hand gun for protection against bears. He went to the local gun shop and purchased a Model 27 S&W. When he arrived at the lodge, the caretaker, a crusty native Alaskan , asked him what the Smith was for. My friend explained that the owner of the lodge had encouraged him to purchase it for protection against grizzlies. The caretaker replied that he should file off the front sight. “What for?” my friend asked. “So that when the bear shoves it up your ass, it won’t hurt so much”. he replied.

Doc.

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LOL! :thumbs:

 

[BrewMeister]

Devil Doc's story reminds me of another:

A Ranger was briefing guests on the dangers of bears prior to hiking the trails,

"It is possible," he warned, "that we will encounter a grizzly bear. However, as grizzlies usually avoid contact with humans, I suggest you attach small bells to your backpacks to signal your approach & give the bears time to retreat. If you do see any grizzly bear droppings,' he added, 'leave the area at once."

"But how will we know if they are bear droppings?" asked one hiker.
"Easy," replied the ranger. "Grizzly bear droppings are full of small bells."

 

[Shiba]

I had the same feeling last night after smoking that Anejo!!

 

[Swissy]

Well well well... went outsite in the light this morning, and guess what I found? A new set of footprints in the snow, going to three different windows downstairs and the side door! None of these prints were here before last night as I was out looking at moose tracks in the yard yesterday and that area of the yard was totally clear of any tracks! The side door would be within range of Porters hearing, and possibly whoever it was could have heard his growl as well.

Police officer neighbor I have came over and looked, and there's nothing to do other than file a report which I did... no shoe prints available, tracking them led nowhere other than the plowed street and as cold as it was (-9) gloves were surely worn. But seems there have been other instances similar to this one lately.

Guess who's getting a fat, jouicy moose steak for dinner tonight! Porter gets a big reward...


On a side note, the bear bells and filed off gun sights are all long standing jokes up here... but it really boils down to this. You don't need a gun... you don't need bear bells, and you don't even need fast, comfortabl shoes (another joke ...). All you need is a stick to whack the knee 'Tonya Harding style' of the person you're with so you can out run them. My wife knows to stay out of reach when in bear country, as I joke (not really... :whistling: ) with her about it all the time out hiking!

 

[AVB]

Your dog doesn't bark when someone strange is in the house?

Anyone ever have that feeling that something is just not right? I woke up at 2:30am and had the hairs on my neck raised... and a dog growling that deep, menacing 'Someones in the house' growl.
Whew...

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[Mr Peat]

I remember some window peekers when I was a teenager. I was heading up stairs and my dad says, grab the .44. Mind you this is the black powder one. So I grabbed it upstairs for him and came back down with it. The 2 teenage punks still looking in like ass clowns. My dad looks at them and cocks the .44 pointing at them. Needless to say, they probably broke the fastest 1 miler who ever set a record. Needless to say it was in the Winter time and cold out. But the good news is, after that, there was never a window peeker again.

 

[Matty_Vegas]

Anyone ever have that feeling that something is just not right? I woke up at 2:30am and had the hairs on my neck raised... and a dog growling that deep, menacing 'Someones in the house' growl. Man I hate waking up like that! I double checked the house (Glock .40 in hand... :whistling and nothing was amiss, so it was probably just a moose walking by the house that got Porter riled, but daaaaaaaaaamn. I'm up for awhile!

Whew...

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you are that guy in the Horror movie..I applaud you

 

[BlindedByScience]

The side door would be within range of Porters hearing, and possibly whoever it was could have heard his growl as well.

....naaah. You'd have found "burgler droppings" if they'd have heard the growl....

Eyes wide open for a while, friend Swissy....around here they'd get a Glock .45 welcome but the idea is similar....

Best Regards - B.B.S.

 

[Swissy]

Your dog doesn't bark when someone strange is in the house?

Dunno... never had an uninvited victim in the house yet- No ones been brave enough! When he sees them approaching, he lets loose with a rather impressive display of barking and spit spray. The poor mailman knows to stand a few feet away from the door and window, as last time he about jumped outta his skin! :laugh:

I can only guess as to what he'd do. No one was actually in the house... I just assumed that was his 'Danger Will Robinson, Danger!' noise. Actually, the girl would be the threat I think- she kicks his arse, even tho he outweighs her by 40 pounds.

But, alls well that ends well. good thing too- I'd hate to have to clean up the mess after letting a couple rounds fly... I've seen the results in ballistic gelatin and it is NOT pretty...

Also... wife just made a comment I hadn't thought about before, and that's the fact that his growl scares the ever loving $hit outta me. His bark is loud, abnoxious and heard for miles- his growl is low, menacing and downright frightening.

edited to add wife's comment

 

[Shiba]

Sorry Swissy... I have to admit, it was me. I walked up there all the way from Floirda. I was trying to peep in to see where you might be storing your Anejos. I just wanted a couple of them. LOL

 

[BkCloud114]

Glad to hear that everything worked out for you..... thank goodness for MAN'S BEST FRIEND

I live in an apartment building in Queens, NY and have jumped many times grabbing the 9mm.... The wifes thinks I'm crazy sometimes

 

[jus10]

I Live in Manhattan and find myself more comfortable relying on the trusty baseball bat. Blunt trauma can still be fun.

But man....glad to hear everything is okay

 

[MDW]

Great dog Swissy! He deserves that moose steak. Sorry to hear that, hopefully it won't happen again. Glock .40 should take care of the two legged intruders, although given your neck of the woods, I'd think you need something more substantial to stop some your four legged beast.

I have a Golden retreiver (3 1/2 years old) but he's no watch dog. He's the last to notice someone even entering the house and would only lick them to death anyway. But, we have a good alarm system and I'm well armed.

Good luck and take care of yourself, your wife, and that great dog!

-- Mark

 

[MDW]

ps. thanks for the tip off. If I ever go to Alaska and take a field trip I'll be on the look-out for the guide wearing running shoes and carring a big stick

 

[cigarsarge]

I've done the same thing Swissy did. Jake and Sadie started barking and going from the door to the windows. I got the 870 Riot Gun and roamed around the house for awhile.

I went outside, heard voices, and a car start up and leave. Think my furry razor blades discouraged them. A barking dog...Especially large ones discourage would be bad guys.

 

[PetersCreek]

I've done the 1911 drill in our new house just once so far. It turned out to be cat mischief but it was only a few days after having our own suspicious encounter.

Coming home from errands in town, the wife and I made the last turn onto our road. Near the dead end of our road, where our driveway is, we saw a fellow walking. When we passed him to enter our drive, he rather abruptly turned around and walked all the way back out. I wish now that I'd thought to hang back and see what he was really up to.

I just had a thought, Swissy. If he was so interested in your windows and decided to return, what if he found a few spent shell casings there on the window sills?