In MY OPINION. The location is idea fabulous views and very peacful yet only a short walk to the shops & pub. 2.) Even then, authorities could not link the former Martin County deputy sheriff to the Ocala National Forest area. She wishes the case had been solved sooner because of the turmoil it caused for her family. Baker National Forest 07-18-1990 Beverly Cummings Okanogan Wenatchee Forest 10-27-1990 James Kampe Mt. Also just the fact that "some" members of society carry a firearm, everyone benefits when criminals know they may encounter someone trained and licensed to carry a firearm.I am sure there will be some that feel better knowing that when the visit the ONF. There are alot of thieves and the people you gotta stay away from are clearly meth addict. After his murder they tried to dump his body in the Forest. The Ocala National Forest is where I spend a lot of my time when I can get out into the woods. Its doesnt matter if they happen elsewhere in cities, or wherever. Most of these high use areas are patrolled by Forest Rangers. I grew up in Newark , New Jersey. While I worked within the justice system, I was never an enforcement officer. If anything, the greater tragedy is all the trash left behind in the forest by careless humans.I must respond to the commenter who stated that, "wild animals are unpredictable". Seminole Ranger District 40929 State Road 19 If you can't handle it then it's simple, stay home. Most beautiful place in the forest. When shown a picture of Schaefer last year, Hoover said he was certain he saw Schaefer following the two girls before they were abducted. The Ocala National Forest ls the second largest nationally protected forest in the U.S. State of Florida.It covers 607 square miles (1,570 km 2) of northern Florida.It is located three miles (5 km) east of Ocala and 16 miles (26 km) southeast of Gainesville.The Ocala National Forest, established in 1908, is the oldest national forest east of the Mississippi River and the southernmost national . Rainier National Park 10-19-2021 Duane Miles Olympic National Park, 05-27-2011 Michael Camilletti Cranberry Wilderness 03-12-2021 Cassie Renee Sheetz Monongahela National Forest 10-03-2021 Ona (OJ) Hovatter Monongahela National Forest, 06-20-2003 Andrew Robert Bliss Nicolet National Forest, 07-30-1900 J.R. 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Again, one of them was the white truck we first encountered. A gun has no life of its own. There is a Boy Scout Camp in Paisley that host 1000's of them in the summer. I have seen people shoot and kill each other right before my eyes. I seriously have to laugh when I read the comments on this blog. These are party spots, more than camp spots for the locals. Thank you to the author Those disappearances and murders DID happen. She walked away holding her pocketbook which contained her wallet, car-keys and cellular phone. Sounds like a bunch of hooey and toad shit. Never have I felt threatened by humans or animals. And be sure not to leave food in your area at night. Because I will most likely make sure you are one of those bodies that is found in the forest. and apparently you have never lived anywhere else so crime doesnt happen anywhere but the Forest.You need to travel old man and see the world for what it really is.Leave the forest alone, peaceful, tranquil, lovely place for us to have! PAISLEY A massive search by air and land Sunday failed to turn up two Orlando boys lost in a rugged area in the Ocala National Forest. If you go into the forest have 4 or more with you & all be armed. Sounds like you have something in common with the Murders. Famous for its whitewater rapids, Big Shoals Forest is a beautiful place to enjoy hiking, fishing, hunting, and cycling. Human nature hasn't changed. They shoot the animals just to have something to shoot at and leave the carcass behind for the vultures. Unknown, of course. They would slow down where the Florida Trail crossed the road, and then roar off. For one, Getting killed i. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of any of these individuals please contact the Marion County Sheriff's Office at:(352)732-8181 or (352)368-5789. I've been living in the Ocala National Forest for over 14 years, and have fished and hiked the Forest since my early teens. It felt like a lawless frontier. It is a pretty well populated area so most of the locals probably keep an eye out for suspicious activity. Missing in U.S. National Parks and Forests is a centralized database listing those who have gone missing in National Parks and Forests. Waters. A beautiful magical place? It was difficult and unpleasant. These people who are dumping bodies out in the Forrest have no heart. According to her friend, she was last seen alive around 9pm, hours after the two started having car problems. So, yes, the Guardian statement holds factual, documentable truths. When my husband and I were hitchhiking from Key West to the Pacific Northwest, he and the driver of the car who had given us a ride chatted about the forest. Accept that as it is fact. Great blog! I would believe the population living there is at least 45,000 but the true homeless people living there is a very small % of that. So where should the police investigate these murders? I looked at some property in the middle of the forest and it would be heavenly..it is at the end of a dead end road and i've been concerned for my safety there I guess I would have to get a gun..something I don't necessarily believe in. Just wonder what they do to get by. I grew up going to Blue sink as a kid. But in the online version of the Daily Sun, there was an article published on 7/29/2017 about Villagers helping disadvantaged children with school supplies and back-to-school clothes. Accept that as it is fact. Also, why would anyone shoot guns off at night in a natural area? I no longer live in FL to enjoy the forest and I do miss it. What is truly the forest is not the towns mentioned previously. Katie Fretland and Willoughby Mariano and Sentinel Staff Writers. It will not taunt criminals or coax the owners into brazen displays of their firearms. It is so sad that this is the case. For what reasons, I can only fathom that they want to save their real estate values. Places like Hopkins prairie, for example, are usually crowded with campers and there is even a host that comes around at night to check on the campsites and make sure everyone is safe. Decent houses and then down the street there are rickety trailers. This is MY opinion. So we Weren't to worried. It is unknown what type of footwear she was wearing although a friend believes she was wearing sandals on the day of her disappearance. The Ocala National Forest is a land of squatters, fugitives, dopers, and ne'er-do-wells. Neither did I say anything about carrying guns. Most the people have a good heart.mean crazy people suck. We like living in the forest versus the city of Ocala. To the rest, just trying to enjoy life (what a concept! Rainier National Park 08-06-1950 Gunnar Peterson Colville National Forest 11-30-1957 Lowell Linn Mt. Never approach bear cubs!! I'll be sure to be a bit more vigilant with my surroundings/personal safety. The people live in towns and cities where there is no crime or rough people and where there are alot of police to protect them from country folk. They shoot the animals just to have something to shoot at and leave the carcass behind for the vultures. It wasnt a question. Began to wonder if we were the turkeys they were huntingThe next couple of miles we crossed more dirt roads, seeing several trucks in the area, slowly driving by. There are crazies everywhere, but as long as you are vigilant, it is very unlikely that you will experience an encounter like those described in the article. Salt Springs is the only campground within the forest that offers full hookups for RVers. Then to top it off you have people of all ages from probably 12 to 80 carrying guns and hunting the poor wildlife out there. People come up from trails behind my house out of the forest all the time at all hours of the day and night. It's just a messed-up World anywhere you live so make the best of it. But I do believe that it has gotten way out of hand. True---The ONF is probably an excellent place to commit murder or dump a body. There have been a lot of sightings in this area yes, but from personal first hand experience from growing up around here and spending a lot of time out there I can say there are certain areas I will avoid. While I am sure there are those who have better info than I do, I would offer the following. After years of working 60 to 70 hours a week and never taking a vacation, Carolyn and I (Rob) decided to quit our job and begin living our dream. Greysuit, it sounds like you condone (or at least accept) illegal activities in the forest at night. Despite the photogenic landscape, the forest has a dark reputation as an ideal place to operate a hidden methamphetamine lab, dump the . I am sad for the coming generations. Only peace. The Ocala National Forest contains four Congressionally-designated wilderness areas which are places where the earth and its community of life are untrammeled by man, protected and managed to preserve their natural conditions. Most law enforcement officers have worked cases at some point where someone over reacted while having a gun in their possession, and let emotions rather than rationality allow for unfortunate consequences. I will likely visit at some point but I could never move there. There was enough moonlight to see the trail and we thought that would be nice.About a mile later, we saw two pickup trucks coming up a dirt road towards where we were on the trail. She was last seen with Terry McDowell, a friend of hers who claims they were driving in the Ocala National Forest around 3pm and there car was having problems on Railroad Grade Road, south of Forest Road 14, in Altoona, Florida. Call the police because there is an investigation going on in Florida with a guy with that name. Ocala National Forest (Lake George and Seminole ranger stations), Florida : Tallahassee meridian : 1983 Ocala National Forest, Florida "National forest land status current as of October 1987." Relief shown by spot heights. An ideal base for exploring the wider Sussex area.We hope to make our trip to Shoreham an annual eventThanks againThe Smith Family. Missing Persons. Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. hes absolutely right, forests and parks are places bad things happen because the chance of them getting caught is slim because there isn't a lot of traffic. 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