Unknown Narrator

My friend, we'll call him Marv, likes to go solitary camping on occasion to be one with nature and experience everything that goes along with that. He's also an avid gun collector and enthusiast. I don't remember exactly when he said this took place, but it was a few years back when he decided to go camping on a whim.

My friend, we'll call him Marv, likes to go solitary camping on occasion to be one with nature and experience everything that goes along with that. He's also an avid gun collector and enthusiast. I don't remember exactly when he said this took place, but it was a few years back when he decided to go camping on a whim.

He packed his gear and a few guns, a hunting rifle and a .45 sidearm specifically. and headed out into the country onto a vast swath of property owned by a friend of his he had full permission and the works this happened near the kasachi national forest in south central louisiana i won't be any more specific than that suffice it to say it's miles and miles of forest and wilderness

He packed his gear and a few guns, a hunting rifle and a .45 sidearm specifically. and headed out into the country onto a vast swath of property owned by a friend of his he had full permission and the works this happened near the kasachi national forest in south central louisiana i won't be any more specific than that suffice it to say it's miles and miles of forest and wilderness

he liked to hike in pretty deep and camp at a specific spot he had found on a few previous trips these details are sparse as they're not really the meat and potatoes of this encounter after making his way in he set up camp in his usual small clearing for the night skipping ahead a few hours it was late afternoon when he heard leaves crunching and twigs snapping

he liked to hike in pretty deep and camp at a specific spot he had found on a few previous trips these details are sparse as they're not really the meat and potatoes of this encounter after making his way in he set up camp in his usual small clearing for the night skipping ahead a few hours it was late afternoon when he heard leaves crunching and twigs snapping

He assumed it was an animal at first and got up from cooking something on the fire to take a look. He gazed in the direction of the noise and saw a man approaching through the trees. Still a good many yards away, Marv has described his etiquette for dealing with people in very remote places as always being cautious because more often than not, the people he comes across are armed, just like him.

He assumed it was an animal at first and got up from cooking something on the fire to take a look. He gazed in the direction of the noise and saw a man approaching through the trees. Still a good many yards away, Marv has described his etiquette for dealing with people in very remote places as always being cautious because more often than not, the people he comes across are armed, just like him.

He tries to stay friendly while keeping his guard up. always on the lookout for ulterior motives, because you never know what some folks are up to in the middle of nowhere. He'll make small talk with them, find out generally what they're doing if he can, and occasionally share a meal. He's never really met anyone nefarious until this situation, and maybe one other, but that's a whole other ordeal.

He tries to stay friendly while keeping his guard up. always on the lookout for ulterior motives, because you never know what some folks are up to in the middle of nowhere. He'll make small talk with them, find out generally what they're doing if he can, and occasionally share a meal. He's never really met anyone nefarious until this situation, and maybe one other, but that's a whole other ordeal.

One thing that set off small alarm bells for him was that he knew he was the only one with permission to be on this property. Secondly, the guy was not dressed for this location at all. He said the man was wearing a white t-shirt, short blue jogging shorts, and white socks and sneakers.

One thing that set off small alarm bells for him was that he knew he was the only one with permission to be on this property. Secondly, the guy was not dressed for this location at all. He said the man was wearing a white t-shirt, short blue jogging shorts, and white socks and sneakers.

keep in mind marve was miles out in the middle of the woods away from any paths roads houses or anything else nobody would casually stroll into that location dressed like that unless they were lost or confused it was early fall but not quite cool very normal for louisiana So there were tons of mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects aplenty.

keep in mind marve was miles out in the middle of the woods away from any paths roads houses or anything else nobody would casually stroll into that location dressed like that unless they were lost or confused it was early fall but not quite cool very normal for louisiana So there were tons of mosquitoes, ticks, and other insects aplenty.

You wouldn't want most of your skin exposed if you could help it, especially deep in the woods. I know that all too well from personal experience. Marv assumed something might be off and called out, Hey there, do you need help or something? Loudly. definitely loud enough to be heard. The man kept walking forward, staring directly at him.

You wouldn't want most of your skin exposed if you could help it, especially deep in the woods. I know that all too well from personal experience. Marv assumed something might be off and called out, Hey there, do you need help or something? Loudly. definitely loud enough to be heard. The man kept walking forward, staring directly at him.

Marv started to feel uneasy, which is unusual for him because he's typically cool as a cucumber in tense situations. As the man kept closing the distance, Marv stood up and said loudly, Hey man, can I help you with something or what? The guy was now about 15 to 20 feet away from Marv, standing at the edge of the clearing in the forest. Looking Marv dead in the eye, the man spoke clearly. Help me.

Marv started to feel uneasy, which is unusual for him because he's typically cool as a cucumber in tense situations. As the man kept closing the distance, Marv stood up and said loudly, Hey man, can I help you with something or what? The guy was now about 15 to 20 feet away from Marv, standing at the edge of the clearing in the forest. Looking Marv dead in the eye, the man spoke clearly. Help me.

Marv said he was already starting to get worried at this point because the way the man said it made it seem like something that didn't quite know how to talk. At least, that was his first impression. It didn't sound right. The man, still unmoving, said, help me, again. Slightly more emphatic, but only slightly louder. Marv said that's when he picked up on what was really wrong.

Marv said he was already starting to get worried at this point because the way the man said it made it seem like something that didn't quite know how to talk. At least, that was his first impression. It didn't sound right. The man, still unmoving, said, help me, again. Slightly more emphatic, but only slightly louder. Marv said that's when he picked up on what was really wrong.