These shares involve shots fired—firearms discharged in fear, warning, or defense during or after an encounter.
Common threads are armed parties, close pressure, and the decision to shoot into the dark or brush. Browse these shares for gunfire in the middle of the story.
Now-retired volcanologist Lorraine shares her experience from 1973 while doing research in Katmai. She and her colleague stopped their research and retreated back to the plane with their security guy.
Ian and his buddy share an experience from 1983 when they flew into the tundra off the Reindeer River to do some gold panning.
A share from biologist Timothy of an event that took place sixteen years ago off the Kuskokwim River with him and a group of others. Their study turned into a retreat back to the cabin.
Bill, Brad, and Connie shared their experience from a would-be fun expedition day.
Vincent, a doctor, shares his terrifying experience while building a lake cabin.
Carla shares her experience from ten years ago when she was walking home, from work, with her three daughters through the woods.
A share from Judy, now an elder, of an incident that took place in 1996 during a hunting party with five family members.
Sam shares his experience while on a bushcraft and hunting camping trip, also experienced with a group of friend who later joined up with him.
Brad and his then 8-year old son both share a terrifying experience from 2004 while on a camping trip in remote Alaska.
Alan, former law enforcement from Montana, had an experience off the Little King Salmon River while on a remote fishing trip in 2019.
Karen and James share an experience from ten years ago with their son off the Kashwitna River, near Anchorage.
Back in August of 1972, Paul had an encounter he shared with us from Birches off the Yukon River with a group of guys.
Rudolpho, originally from the Philippines, shares his experience while on a moose hunt when he lived in Alaska.
Former military soldiers Marcus and Davie share a terrifying experience in June of 2011 while on a fishing trip at Bristol Bay while staying at a cabin.
From Herbie, who shares his experience from when he was ten years old a couple of years before Alaska became a state. The incident took place near what is now Iditirod while camping with his uncle.
