I've never been to Hossier National Forest, where is it?
Southern Indiana, its federal land, and from what i've been able to find, the only state forest you can shoot recreational at.
I think mainly he's pointing out that you misspelled Hoosier
Oh, well glad he's a productive human being, good for him.
Anywhere there's a parking lot, there will be a chance of people walking to you from all directuons....and not necessarily on a trail.
Be damn careful and pay attention to your surroundings.
The one and only time I did this, I got called in by a passerby and got a friendly check in from a dnr officer who was kind enough to block my truck in until he felt I answered enough questions.
Oh, well glad he's a productive human being, good for him.
Be aware of your boundaries, some folks think that everything forested near the HNF is federal ground and it isn't. Lots of people like myself live on property that borders the HNF and react badly to bullets coming our direction.
1st thing I saw.
Look now...
If you aren't to lazy to walk a mile or so away from the parking lot, I expect he'd leave you alone.
Don't fault the man for trying to protect and serve. Just because he's aggravating you doesn't mean he's not doing his job right.
I was plenty far in. Half mile or so. I also never said I faulted him. I would have done the same thing he did. No way would I go walking in to gunfire that I didn't know where it was coming from and the bullets going.
He basically told me the rulez, asked what I was shooting, and asked if I was alone. He did no wrong. Every CO I've met has been friendly.