Busted Oct 2003 at a different bridge near THE BRIDGE. It was the day before after lunch. Dropped 3 jumpers and 2 guys with cameras up top. Driver went to bottom. There was 1 car and 1 pick-up with trailer. 1 fisherman (car) 2 guys tearing-up OUR NATIONAL PARK with ATV'S (pu) right? Right, driver/ground crew/cameraman checks it out.He starts his long slow walk with conversation back and forth from the birds eye view trespassers.No one sees anything different than in previous years, just trees rocks and river. Would anyone see 2 guys hidden at the bottom by the rocks and river in fishermen costumes, binoculars, motorola's and a vidio camera? We always assumed the area was sort of over-looked for a certain week. But it turns out it is more like a trap. Us 4 mice after 3 deliveries from above were rapidly approached by 2 FISHERMEN. 1 had a big gold shield around his neck. The other had one on his belt next to his gun and he had his hand in that area. They identified themselves, told us to drop our stuff and sit down! The polite RANGERS gave 2 of us silver bracelets to wear and informed us of our crimes. We were not under arrest, they made that clear. They asked for ID,any weapons or drugs.We then walked to the parking area, carried 2 of our rigs for us. A RANGER in uniform with a white Yukon or Suburban pulled up to greet us. 4 tickets later we were allowed to drive away minus the 3 rigs. At our mandatory Feb court date the judge who I hear was new to that seat at the time. Is very pissed at the number of times this crap comes to his district. He thinks (out loud) that he perhaps needs to add some jail time and stop giving the minimum 600.00 doller fine! Plus court cost. NPS 1800.00 for an afternoons work. WV minus our group of 6 @300.00 to 400.00ea. cause we'tant coming back yall. Also the driver got out of his tickit, with a lawyer.
