Thank you for sharing your story. Woods, forest, lakes these are all places people have used in the the past to do bad things and hide stuff so yes, arm yourself. . The Ocala National Forest is a land of squatters, fugitives, dopers, and neer-do-wells. Save for a select few that do not work day to day around LEO's or the criminals the are responsible for catching. Rainier National Park 01-01-1975 Loralee Sue Lhotka Wenatchee National Forest08-16-1975 Steve Martin Kaniksu National Forest 07-26-1989 Diane Leslie Reeves Mt. Ocala Post. When I passed nearby , I did not notice any persons, but you could tell they were being used. Above 100 means more expensive. Pets: Dogs are welcome on most areas of the forest, but must be on a leash at all times. Then there were no more trucks we could hear and we got up and walked the last two miles without incident. Those who prepare now with solar panels and composting toilets, etc., will stand a better chance of not going to jail or otherwise being fined, feed or taxed into the poor house for trying to live what remains of the American dream. I grew up in the Ocala National Forest and I can tell you that yes it's great to camp, fish etc. MLS # Never encountered a problem. Im only 15, so please help me out :(. You don't carry the kinds of high powered automatic rifles they carry to hunt for sport. Im sure hundreds of people have read this article.And to those who dont like Its called Freedom of speech. Keep to yourself and youll be fine. When shown a picture of Schaefer last year, Hoover said he was certain he saw Schaefer following the two girls before they were abducted. While it is your prerogative and right to not carry a gun and pass your opinions onto others. It's natural for people to get disoriented, get lost. 4 wheelers are restricted to certain areas. So where should the police investigate these murders? Just because it has not happened.it certainly has for the people mentioned in these, and in stories all over the news. It seems to be a place where people migrate to in the Eastern US.both good & bad, because of the weather. The night immediately prior to the Boatman murders, I was in the Forest in the same area, Juniper Springs and hiking at night in an area where I had observed lots of bear activity. However, the contents of this article are all wrongChristy was last seen by her sister, got out of her sisters car and into the the Chrysler New Yorker with Billy Jo Ashton. From street and road map to high-resolution satellite imagery of Ocala National Forest. So you and I can type whatever our pretty little hearts desire! Gerald Blank Williams has been missing since 11/24/09 when he was 17-years-old. I do find it somewhat interesting, though, that you mentioned you've been hiking in the woods for decades and, unless I'm mistaken, have not been attacked in the manners you mentioned.Every National forest has it's "bad" areas, usually close to the roads. It is not necessarily the forest itself as a dangerous area. Sounds like you have something in common with the Murders. "I'm still hoping that maybe they will find the bodies and they can be buried.". They also have the Florida trail that cuts almost 100 miles through the forest along with a 100 mile horse trail. Go ahead and tempt fate, play with fire. It is a very beautiful place. You must be a moron, to write crap like this.The Forest like any place else in this world has crime, but then if you look into Ocala, well there crime rate is much higher.So whats the difference?Nothing, nada. OMG. His body was found six days later, his dog alive and . For one, Getting killed i. There are a large number of campsites, springs and lakes & sinkholes that are now lakes. I have also seen evidence of tents in some local towns on public land and even not far off of Hiway 441 close to Tavares behind some businesses. Folkes had land here when I was a child. Warren Ward, 11, Everglades National Park, 2015 . Helicopters clattered overhead as nearly 500 volunteers . Parks. This said, the Ocala National Forest is full of beauty and wonderment and our Natural Springs are breathtaking. I am trying to sell my property that backs up to the forest. They are the only species of bear that will encircle and attack you if it thinks you are following it. That seems to me, a recipe for extreme danger. FOX 35 Orlando. Odd comments, such as yours, are to taken lightly. I live in the forest and it is peaceful and quiet, how someone could go on an on Trenton Duckets grandparents live in the villages,, there is crime everwhere why single out "the forest" We need an update . Rainier National Park 11-05-1999 Raymond Vakili Mt. There have been bodies, human skulls, bones, etc found on a regular basis over the past decades in my regions natural areas. No official tally exists, but their numbers . There are alot of thieves and the people you gotta stay away from are clearly meth addict. San Jacinto State Park07-05-1988 Timothy Barnes Yosemite National Park 01-08-1991 Elizabeth Bartholomew Sierra National Forest07-22-1996 Cornelia Meyer Death Valley National Park 05-25-1998 David Paul Morrison Yosemite National Park06-11-1998 Jonathan Aujay Angeles National Forest05-22-1999 Carl Herbert Landers Lake Helen 09-09-1999 Paul Matthew Head Sierra National Forest04-05-2000 Kieran Burke Yosemite National Park 06-23-2000 Peggy Ilene Humber Sequoia National Forest 08-14-2000 Ruthanne Ruppert Yosemite National Park 08-18-2000 Rosemary Theresa Kunst Marble Mountain Wilderness 09-30-2002 Walther H. 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Johnson Hawaii Volcanoes National Park 07-21-2019 Khiara Lavinia Henry Waianapanapa State Park 08-30-2019 Kyle Brittain Waipio Valley, Hawaii, 11-08-1981 Clyde Bowman Salmon National Forest 07-13-1990 Joshua Lewis Kern Harriman State Park05-17-1998 Christopher Holverson Targhee National Forest09-19-2008 Ronald Scott Gray Nez Perce National Forest 06-01-2015 Jacquelyn Grider Heyburn State Park 07-25-2019 Craig Delroy Barnett Sawtooth National Forest 07-04-2021 Betty Counts Kaniksu National Forest, 10-13-2016 Jesse Jerome Leopold Ledges State Park, 07-15-2021 Ellis Baudean Jean Lafitte Ntl. But, I am not afraid to live out herebecause I am armed and dangerous in my own home, I have a right to defend it and my person.Evil is everywhere, there is no escaping it.Do not let this story stop you from coming to the Ocala National Forest. The four wheelers tear up the foot paths and take away any peace and quiet you might be trying to get. stop to get gas but it's not really a place you want to stay at. This forest has nourished my soul. Their bodies were never found. Accept that as it is fact. These are party spots, more than camp spots for the locals. 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. Or domestic violence issues involving guns. Most of these high use areas are patrolled by Forest Rangers. Dear,Mr. Who knows? 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. They said you will be fine. . Here, the ecosystems are governed by natural processes, providing people with a place where the environment tests their . If everything was as logical as you purport here, we would not be having so many mass shootings in the news these days. The men felt a mix of relief and sadness. Motor vehicle use map, Ocala National Forest, Florida / Published: (2013) Ground-water quality of the surficial aquifer system and the upper Floridan aquifer, Ocala National Forest and Lake County, Florida, 1990-99 by: Adamski, James C. Published: (2001) ; Lethal punishment lynchings and legal executions in the South / by: Vandiver, Margaret Published: (2006) I had a bad feeling about it, so I said "no".Abd we didn't go. I don't believe the author is a moronjust writing about instances. Demon, be gone! February 27, 2023, 6:34 PM. They should atleast leave the person where they could be found so that they could have a proper burial and at least the family can start the healing process. The Ocala National Forest is where I spend a lot of my time when I can get out into the woods. I seriously have to laugh when I read the comments on this blog. Facebook Twitter Reddit. You asked that those committing murders leave the bodies around to be found. Ghost not sure who you are talking to. 100 = US Average. Back now after all of these years. Greysuit, it sounds like you condone (or at least accept) illegal activities in the forest at night. .your statement is a total missgood luck with that! It is a wonderful place, one of the last large areas of wilderness left north of the Everglades. And do it now. Deputies told . It's a great place to enjoy outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, horseback riding, and kayaking. With that said, I have never been threatened by the potentially dangerous wildlife of the area. We dont need people like you saying the crap that you said in your stupid blog. I've had 50 of them show up at Farless Prairie at dusk and pitch tents. But most want to be left alone. For the record, they won't. What is truly the forest is not the towns mentioned previously. I live in the forest near the Putnam County line. 4) Big Shoals State Forest - White Springs. Its not a cult but a group of many different people and personalitys. Camping at a designated campsite is plenty safe. Most Comprehensive National Park Missing Persons Database. Park & Preserve, 08-26-1993 Jan Pattison Baraga State Forest Area 03-17-2004 Christopher Hallaxs Tahquamenon Falls State Park, 08-11-2012 Donald Weston Dugger Beltrami Island State Forest, 01-01-2021 Jessica Nicole Stacks Holly Springs National Forest, 09-24-1996 Robert C. Garman Mark Twain National Forest 04-19-2016 David Karl Heitman Mark Twain National Forest 07-31-2017 Robert Leslie Huddleson Mark Twain National Forest, 10-24-1936 Murray Walkup Miller - Sapphire Mountains 10-08-1948 H. B. Davis - Bitterroot National Forest 10-27-1958 Sam Adams - Chamberlain Mountains 07-21-1963 David Paul Wilson - Glacier National Park 07-24-1964 Kenneth Gelston - Glacier National Park06-25-1983 Nyleen Marshall Helena National Forest07-22-1984 Curtis A. Holmen Placid Lake State Park04-06-1991 Daniel Campbell Yellowstone National Park11-02-2000 Patrick Whalen Glacier National Park 06-19-2017 Eric Hellmuth Bob Marshall Wilderness 07-22-2020 Barry J. Tragen Glacier National Park, 05-29-1977 Kathy Simon Table Top Mountain 07-07-2002 Carl Sanders Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest 02-14-2006 Judith Ellen Casida Pumpernickel Valley 04-13-2011 Patrick Francis Carnes Pumpernickel Valley 11-10-2014 Kenny Veach Sheep Mountain Wilderness 08-10-2018 Brian W. Yule Lake Mead National Recreation Area, 07-10-1988 James Foley Pemigewasset Wilderness, 10-07-2013 Barnett D Zeldin Wharton Forest Park, 11-09-1940 Celsa Lucero Manzano Mountains 08-18-1956 Bobby Martinez Pecos Wilderness 03-17-1993 Gordon Vessels Manzano Mountains State Park 08-31-1998 Emma Frances Tresp Santa Fe National Forest 06-20-2002 Crystal Tuggle El Malpais National Monument 06-20-2002 James Chatman El Malpais National Monument 09-06-2009 Melvin Nadel Santa Fe National Forest 07-30-2014 Audrey Kaplan Pecos Wilderness 08-03-2017 Blake W Slaughter Gila Wilderness Area 07-07-2019 Stephen Edward Carey Dripping Springs Natural Area, 08-19-1962 Stephen Papol Hecksher State Park 04-12-1976 Steven Paul Thomas Mout Marcy 01-16-1987 Joseph David Helt Sams Point Ice Caves 08-27-1993 Earl Eric Dunckel Adirondack Forest Preserve 10-09-1993 Thomas James Carleton High Peaks Wilderness Area 04-21-2006 George James LaForest Jr. Siamese Ponds Wilderness 10-12-2008 Fred Gillingham Rock River Trail Head - Indian Lake 09-19-2012 Gregory M Mish Niagara Falls State Park 03-08-2013 Peter K Lipinoga Niagara Falls State Park 07-08-2014 Raymond Emilo Locascio Harriman State Park 01-31-2015 Ali Jamil Niagara Falls State Park 11-15-2015 Tom Messick Lake George Wild Forest 01-28-2016 Daniel Patrick Leslie Niagara Falls State Park 02-05-2020 Jerry P Zawacki Niagara Falls State Park, 09-25-1981 Thelma Pauline Melton Great Smoky Mt. Thanks for the great story. There are several springs you an paddle in Ocala National Forest. And of course they are lacking in empathy, heart, and considerations. There have been times in my life I would have used a gun, if it had been on meand subsequently, might have wound up in jail for a very long time. Clearwater Lake Campground, 24511 Co Rd 42, Paisley, FL 32767. There are gators and bears and when sick or hungry can be a threat. If you come up missing and the police are even nice enough to search for you your lucky! Park Description. We were 200 yards from the road and 50 yards from the trail, out of sight. Ive camped in the forest numerous times, unarmed except for a knife (which, Ill admit, is a little naive), and have never experienced anything even remotely dangerous. People are just paranoid and freak out about 1 incident. We like living in the forest versus the city of Ocala. National Forests in Florida OHV Trails are open year-round, subject to severe weather and forest conditions. Missing NPF View all results No . Also where did I state anywhere that I do not carry? One of the rules of carrying firearms is not to disclose publicly that you do. One can still not be calm enough to assess the situation, and act correctly. It was also a rough place. But you have the right to your opinion! Found. THE MISSING LIST TOTAL UNSOLVED CASES - 326 (In the Locations Unknown Database) * Note - This is not a complete list of missing persons in US National Parks and wilderness areas. - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. Then they drove back the way they came. And it never hurts to have a gun. More and more people are moving off grid and throwing away devices and conventional means of living because of the corruption of this country and its ownership by the corporations who control it. Not it this lifetime! An investigator with the State Attorney's Office in St. Lucie County requested the notes for another missing-person's investigation in 1985 but never forwarded them to Lake County. In 2004, investigators began going through old case files and interviewing witnesses again, including Brant Hoover, who was 11 years old and in a canoe on the lake that day. I was looking more towards the direction of Umatilla, Lake Yale, Lake Dorr ,Altoona cant remember other towns. The author is just telling the stories of the ppl killed or missing in the forest. Best case scenario, he is a homeless person who is probably mentally ill (and/or a meth addict) and has a fascination with morbidity. Idk the area.Good luck unknown and keep protection near by. Michele left her father's house at 16611 NE 141 Street in Fort McCoy for the bus stop on the morning of May 7, 1998. Please call the Lake County Sheriffs Office with any information 352-343-9500. I'm glad you enjoy it and hope you never face what I did. We are continually adding names to the list as we get more data. A random truck came down the road and saw us. In lake worth Florida? I believe that is what you want. Most cops in my opinion should be executed immediately before they can run and hide like nazis on the run. A quick google search reveals that there have been articles about this since 1996 and it included references to 1966.. My wife and i have a high school friend who lives Ocala national forest area. Not a place to run out of gas, forget AAA out here. Considering the forest is 673 sq miles, I think a body count of 12 in 42 years is extremely low. The point Im trying to make is that if you LOOK for evidence to support the claim that the forest is dangerous, you will be able to find it. We had to stop and go back to the trees multiple times because now there were 6 trucks! But you are. Come during the week or have a larger group on the weekends. Ive been to Hidden Pond a hundred times. On November 3, 2021, New York adopted new regulations governing the Public Use of the Wildlife Management Area system, which became effective January 1, 2022. After getting reacquainted and fueling up at lunch, we gathered with Tom Taylor to discuss and practice communication techniques . I'm glad I read this article and the following comments. Violence happens in wilderness areas because there is no one around to witness it. With a menu as unique as its name, FishBones offers the freshest just-caught seafood, aged steaks and prime rib. From a place, 40 years ago, mostly inhabited by rural poor "country" types, who hunted and fished. If you feel its safe, despite evidence of crime and illegal activities, so be it. I feel much safer out in the forest at night than in my local city, it's not even close. It is more than obvious that wired stuff occurred there when you look at what lies next to it. These people who are dumping bodies out in the Forrest have no heart. Blue You never know who is reading our comments, it can be a murder. I have had the pleasure of meeting some great folks and some really ungrateful folks in this forest. Never to be seen again.It's a quiet, peaceful, and beautiful place to see. The small town of Paisley is a mile away, with camping supplies, a post office, and a library with Internet access. Hicks said the family had a residence in the Ocala National Forest, where they spent weekends. 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. By. Missing runaway teen . Hood National Forest 01-09-2006 Russell Matthew Gonzales Willamette National Forest 10-14-2006 Samuel Boehlke Crater Lake National Park 11-04-2007 Daming Xu Three Sisters Wilderness 07-12-2010 Robert Perry Bissell Roaring Wilderness Area 02-20-2011 Margaret Mary Kohler Siuslaw National Forest 06-30-2011 Steven Moline Jr. Mount Hood National Forest 10-29-2011 Steve Litsey Umpqua National Forest 06-18-2012 James Dutton Three Sisters Wilderness 08-09-2012 Ronald Ohm Jefferson Wilderness 03-16-2013 Dustin Self Steen Mountain 09-06-2014 Ronald Loren Leckenby Silver Falls State Park 10-15-2014 Krishna Venkatesh Deception State Park 12-02-2014 Gerren Mitchell Kirk Mt. At that point we decided we did not want to be seen and no longer walked with our lights on. Visited 2 winters ago and made a point to go through, and hike in, the forest. !And if you see a group of pretty young college girls and wonder if's safe for them to be out camping. If you're looking for trouble. If you know what to look for, wild animals are very predictable. he wrote, according to a copy of the 1983 letter. Terry Kenneth McDowell, were driving in the Big Scrub area of the Ocala National Forest on December 27, 2011. 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. Why do people feel they must denigrate others when research, news articles, and eye witness accounts tell the full truth? Because I will most likely make sure you are one of those bodies that is found in the forest. On 12/27/11 Lacey Buenfil and an acquaintance, Terry McDowell, were driving in the Ocala National Forest. were you searching for murders in the forest for a reason to spew your vile? It tells about a few of the problems law enforcement has had in the Forest. We appreciate any help but please get the facts straight. 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 . Absolutely, more bodies, killings, and suicides have occurred in the National Forest since this article was first written. It's wilderness. Yes, I've heard guns going off at night and some hunters wait by small ponds in the forest and use night-vision scopes to hunt. Burying someone deep in the forest allows them to get away with the crime. Hiker missing in Ocala National Forest . Lake George Ranger District 17147 E. State Road 40 Silver Springs, FL 34488 352-625-2520. About our Cost of Living Index DID YOU KNOW? What used to be a fishermans paradise and a hunters delight has been despoiled. Urban Woodswalker, night hiking is common in warmer areas for obvious reasons. Day 1: Interpersonal Communications. Areas for obvious reasons feel its safe, despite evidence of crime and activities... 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