Have seen the bad n the good of people. The annual "PIT" count seeks to determine the number of homeless people sheltered in facilities as well as those who are living outside, unsheltered, over a 24-hour period. As it has been stated in previous comments, the death toll in the forest is extremely low when compared to surrounding cities. Just camped out there a few weeks ago. Reason was pleased to see the counters speaking with people around the Interfaith Emergency Services complex in the 400 block of Northwest Second Street, where he was interviewed by Brittian Schulz with Marion County. Rodman Campground 7. Anywhere you go its gunna be like that forest or the city when you meet a random person you instantly put yourself in fight or flight mode. take care and be safe near the forest! Salvation Army Maj.Dwayne Durham said his agency's Ocala facility will open its doors for the homeless when conditions like rain or temperatures below about 50 degrees warrant a "Weather Night.". Even the Chicago suburbs have a homeless problem (I have volunteered at a homeless shelter located in a Lutheran church in the northwest suburbs for many years). Ive been to Hidden Pond a hundred times. Watch on. Ashamedly, naive of most of these stories. Just be very aware of your surroundings. Most people ive met out here over the years do tend to be convicts or fugitives though. Stop denying it. If you know what to look for, wild animals are very predictable. It is so large and wide spread that people just dump bodies and they are never found. I don't believe the author is a moronjust writing about instances. I just personally like the serenity of being alone surrounded by Nature. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. So few to make humanity look bad:). Silver Springs State Park operated as. True---The ONF is probably an excellent place to commit murder or dump a body. Project SOS has now benefited 81 youngsters with approximately $160,000 in scholarships, according to Kadow. View listing photos, review sales history, and use our detailed real estate filters to find the perfect place. I have hit the floor as AK 47s go off in the parking lot next door. I feel much safer out in the forest at night than in my local city, it's not even close. An estimated 40,000 to 45,000 people live within the forest's borders about 40 . The City of Ocala is also the lead agency in the Coordinated Entry Process. If you go into the forest have 4 or more with you & all be armed. They said you will be fine. It so sad! Feel safe. I doubt few would do that intentionally. I would imagine that even in your Forest, some areas are more safer than others, and thats usually where people all get the notion that its all safe. I also go to the Rainbow Gatherings . Its a scary thing to see a kid no more than 12 or 13 walking down the dirt paths packing semi automatic rifles and hiding in the tree's carrying guns that you usually only see in the movies. If you can't handle it then it's simple, stay home. It's not for everyone. As I'm reading this I am listening to National park and Forest disappearances. Always loved the area. He came out of the woods along the Hopkins Prairie outskirts trail and looked like the epitome of a criminal. They help with identifying clients through coordinated entry for shelters, homeless prevention, rapid re-housing and case management. Sounds like you have something in common with the Murders. Sincerely,Sharon in the Forest(just another Forest peep). Reason, a drum major at Forest High School in 1972, has worked as a cook at a downtown Ocala restaurant. I have been going for 25 years . Never encountered a problem. No one is denying your feelings. They shoot the animals just to have something to shoot at and leave the carcass behind for the vultures. You don't carry the kinds of high powered automatic rifles they carry to hunt for sport. A dangerous place? Do not night hike or camp anywhere near Paisley on a Friday night. All at our finger tips.We can sit out in our backyard and have camp fires and then the luxury of walking into our home to go sleep. One bad experience can traumatize a person for life, right? Living homeless in the Ocala Forest, with Peter Updike Peter Updike's Wild Treasures 1.54K subscribers Subscribe 135 Share Save 10K views 4 years ago Homeless shelter in the forest, with. I immediately got in my car, locked the door and drove off. When you enter the wilderness you and you alone are responsible for your safety. I would suggest people make that decision for themselves. In addition to human safety I am concerned for the protection of the wildlife I hope they have no hunting zones or something out there. 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. The Ocala National Forest ls the second largest nationally protected forest in the U.S. State of Florida. I don't care what they do and their own homes or on the properties where they live. Black bears are very dangerous. Bad things do happen here but I will never blame the forest. She recently sold her property because she is done with FL as a place to live. I've been living in the Ocala National Forest for over 14 years, and have fished and hiked the Forest since my early teens. My only point is that I choose not to go back there because of what I experienced. People come up from trails behind my house out of the forest all the time at all hours of the day and night. Its a shame people are allowed to abuse it the way they do. Absolutely, more bodies, killings, and suicides have occurred in the National Forest since this article was first written. With no cell phone reception, there was no way to get help. Tons of wildlife though. Lock your vehicles. Most my time spent there has been around the Juniper springs area and maybe that has something to do with it. I excluded the homicide and the kid killed while at a boot camp as it's rather ludicrous to count them. What is there to do in Ocala, FL? There is a great deal of information out there. If I were a murderer in the area, I would look for a big, un-policed, wooded area to dump the body. Dear,Mr. I'll be sure to be a bit more vigilant with my surroundings/personal safety. All Ocala National Forest campgrounds allow pets, but they must be kept on a leash no longer than six feet and are not permitted in designated swimming and picnic areas. I agree with you. I can and am safe, but this article lets me know I am certainly never going to be prepared to visit this Ocala, or any other national forest. He said questions asked by PIT count interviewers include, name, age, gender, how long theyve been homeless and where they slept last night. Great post. 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. Wow, it makes me sad to see the amount of people who think ONF is a truly dangerous place. What northern Florida lacks in the glitz and glamour of the south, it more than makes up for in natural, rugged beauty. Oh and its really sad people are poluting, killing, using and making drugs in this beautiful area. Late 50s, early 60's. Not judging the people that live in those. Laws that target homeless people through bans on panhandling, camping, sleeping and even sitting in public are on the rise across the nation, according to a new report that names Ocala to the. Why blame the forest? I've hiked and camped in the ONF for over 25 years. We crossed that road and saw a couple of trucks pass the Trail behind us. (Yet, you're going to use two murders from 1966 as a reason to avoid the springs? Its also a very dangerous deadly place. We'll all be fine! I got a weird vibe as I went into the store. A random truck came down the road and saw us. Ocala has adopted harsh policing policies and earned notoriety for the way it criminalizes homelessness. Ocala, FL 34470. If everything was as logical as you purport here, we would not be having so many mass shootings in the news these days. Hunting by spotlight at night is illegal. We appreciate any help but please get the facts straight. 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. There are alot of thieves and the people you gotta stay away from are clearly meth addict. Folkes had land here when I was a child. Reason, 66, said setbacks including his wife's stroke and admission to a nursing home were factors in him. Especially when most of our communities out here are poor people. Never approach bear cubs!! Ghost not sure who you are talking to. I did run into an old woman hiking alone along the Ocklawaha River. I keep doing stupid, what are the odds that stupid will not eventually turn out badly? Those who succeed are eligible for a two-year scholarship to any public college in Florida. And if you really care, and know about it; why don't you try to stop them? I have read that line for 60 years. Big Bass Campground 9. Serial killers have raped and murdered and hidden bodies there. My husband had camped out there in the past and asked me if I wanted to camp there. All the people are so defensive and say what a perfect place the Forest is and how people are just paranoid but they always make sure to say they themselves are well armed always when they go to the Forest. A gun has no life of its own. So where should the police investigate these murders? Unidentified bodies are regularly discovered in remote corners of the wilderness. In my 40 years of Living out here and growing up out here, I have had few issues definitely had to run off meth heads from dealing outside my property fence for many years. Even though more police are murdered in small towns than in the Ocala National Forest, I did include that in the count.The forest is beautiful. An estimated 40,000 to 45,000 people live within the forest's borders about 40 miles north of The Villages. I keep coming back to read more comments. The forest is so beautiful. "Stop denying it. Only peace. I will likely visit at some point but I could never move there. So you and I can type whatever our pretty little hearts desire! The four wheelers tear up the foot paths and take away any peace and quiet you might be trying to get. Leibfried said he interviewed about 12 people around the Ocala/Marion County Veterans Memorial Park and Tuscawilla Park on Wednesday. You don't like it here well go visit a very, very, very small island that only has one tree that nothing can hide behind. Ive been hiking, biking, camping, and 4wheeling the Ocala National Forest for 30 years now. If you look back at the statistics of murders that occurred in the forest, say 20 years worth, that number is practically nothing compared to murders that have happened in Ocala over the same period. Cabin9.8 mi to Ocala National Forest Spectacular Lakefront Cabin On Secluded Lake Kerr - 80 miles North of Orlando Sleeps 62 bedrooms3 beds Premier Host Cabin12 mi to Ocala National Forest Lakefront Forest Getaway Sleeps 42 bedrooms Premier Host Cabin22.5 mi to Ocala National Forest so to all who feel afraid of "The Forest" relax and enjoy it don't fear it. Lots of Pretty deer. I have always been very well armed and if I feel threatened I will kill you. 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. Im sure your place is beautiful but danger is all around. He stopped a couple of hundred yards past to smoke a cigarette.About 30 minutes later, we heard a gunshot.Knowing of stories where hikers have been murdered in the Ocala National Forest, we became very uncomfortable and decided to leave and hike the rest of the way to Clearwater Lake in the dark. Never to be seen again.It's a quiet, peaceful, and beautiful place to see. Five units are now open in the complex. The best camping, fishing, and swimming on the planet. Just since I moved here a couple years ago there have been several girls murdered and more than a couple people who have vanished or been brutalized out there. That man was 41-year-old Larry Dugger - or as friends and family called him, Frank Dugger. The people who accosted me did more than panhandle--in one case, they stole some stuff out of my truck, and in another case they threatened me. Please dont bother coming back here, We dont need people like you sullying up the place.You just assume that the people who accosted you are from the forest but when in reality they were most likely people passing through and down on there luck. There are 20 active homes for sale in National Ocala Forest Campsites, Ocala, FL. I'm glad you enjoy it and hope you never face what I did. There will be a mother close by.Use common sense and do not make yourself an easy target. Blue You never know who is reading our comments, it can be a murder. Bad guys don't like to walk far. Hog Valley was akin to Mexico. The 2021 PIT countfound 210 people living unsheltered, two younger than 18; 163 people were housed in emergency shelters and 139 people in transitional housing. They came to you on a boat ramp looking for a few bucks and you sent them on there way.Stay in Ocala, Please for our safety and yours. These are party spots, more than camp spots for the locals. I am sad for the coming generations. And do it now. Ocala National Forest Established in 1908 as the first National Forest east of the Mississippi, the Ocala National Forest is a mecca for hikers and campers, and the birthplace of the Florida Trail Astor, Salt Springs, Silver Springs, Paisley, Palatka ( 29.25738, -81.681137 ) 655 shares Resources Overview Springs of the Ocala National Forest You are a coward, who just wants to commit very bad crimes? Nunerous crime cases have been reopened over the last 100 yrs because of csmpers, and hunters coming across skeletal bones or decomposed bodies. They are not safe, and the comparison to city life is not even a reasonable argument. I seriously have to laugh when I read the comments on this blog. I'm sure every place has murders and disappearances and unidentified bodies floating around but I came to the conclusion that the Forest is a dangerous place. It now includes 79,000 acres. . Altonna and Alexander Springs are a couple examples. Now, being alone in a national forest, with no emergency services, no cell phone, miles from help, and being confronted by people who might torture and rape you FOR DAYS before killing you now that is far more scary than any gang violence. Lisamarie1250, thats quite the silly comment! The 2019 PIT count, taken on Jan. 24 of that year, found 179 people were living unsheltered and 170 people in emergency shelters while 126 people were in transitional housing like "Safe Haven" programs. Come during the week or have a larger group on the weekends. I just hope the people that would hurt them, don't have to learn the hard way, that not everyone is a sheep. Save for a select few that do not work day to day around LEO's or the criminals the are responsible for catching. It sounds wonderful there but after reading this I'm wondering if it's a good choice. For the record, they won't. Or domestic violence issues involving guns. The world is a crazy place, there is crime everywhere. According to the National Forest Service, Ocala National Forest has more than 600 lakes where visitors can see many wild birds, alligators and manatees, and even black bears in this remote area of the state. There are ways to get involved if you're interested. Not saying they are gonna hurt you. So if the forest is dangerous, or any, look to law enforcement as the possible criminal component. There are homeless people and criminals living out there in tents and homemade huts. . But dont let your guard down. My family loves to come to our home for gatherings and family outings. Welcome to Ocala Outreach Foundation! But you could do that with any place. 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. This is taken from the current book I am reading, "On Killing" by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman. My dad was born and raised in the Forest and I fished there for years and years and loved it. I checked back with the clerk the next day to make sure he was safe. .your statement is a total missgood luck with that! Please enable WebGL or use a browser that supports it to view the maps. Neither did I say anything about carrying guns. 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. Its a scary thing to see a kid no more than 12 or 13 walking down the dirt paths packing semi automatic rifles and hiding in the tree's carrying guns that you usually only see in the movies. You'd think the normal reaction would be, 'thanks for the head's up! Friend of a friend lives alone on her acreage in Weirsdale on Lake County line. They will not rest until we all hate and distrust each other and think law enforcement will save us. This comment has been removed by the author. Visited 2 winters ago and made a point to go through, and hike in, the forest. It makes absolutely no sense. Bennett wrote in an email the PIT interviews should provide the community with more than numbers. This is the home of A Florida man. I stumbled on this site researching gun laws in the park. They cook meth back there. Camping out of sight of roads and trails preserves solitude sought by other visitors, and camping away from water helps to protect water quality. Many people I've gone to school with have retired there. Yes it is like the wild west, and you have to think that way. While I am sure there are those who have better info than I do, I would offer the following. They brew up gallons of meth out there daily. Yea, right! It was about 11:30pm. I would never stay at a drive up campsite, no matter what day of the week. I grew up in it and spend days, nights, and weekends riding the logging trails on my horse and camping . https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2013/mar/25/guns-protection-national-rifle-association. Urban Woodswalker, night hiking is common in warmer areas for obvious reasons. Hi Connie,If you'll contact me at kmmblog@gmail.com I'd be willing to write a more detailed account of Crhistine's case. I've been taking the forest for granted as my safe haven to escape from society and get away for some "me time" photographing wildlife and hiking. The forest is crisscrossed with service roads that crews go through to check for fire conditions. 911 or 9mm? All rights reserved. Wake up. Well, you made a lot of unfounded assumptions.. Hot, isolated and large areas of uninhabited scrub-land. I live in the forest . Just remember you need a vehicle that will not break down. Continuum of Care partners in Marion County HUD FL-514 include Arnette House, CareerSource Citrus Levy Marion, Creative Services, Inc., Early Learning Coalition, Interfaith Emergency Services, Ocala Housing Authority, Shepard's Lighthouse, Brothers Keeper, Estella Byrd Whitman Clinic, Open Arms Village, Veterans Helping Veterans, the City of Ocala and The Salvation Army. The scenic beauty of the Ocala National Forest's 400,000 acres of wilderness draws nearly 3 million visitors a year, making it one of the most-visited national forests east of the. Again, one of them was the white truck we first encountered. Lol your crazy! 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. Tags Ocala Ocala National Forest About Andrea Sarcos Andrea is a reporter for WUFT News and can be contacted by calling 352-392-6397 or emailing news@wuft.org. I thought that I was far enough from the cities and their issues to be fairly safe, but safety is only an illusion in these times. I'm now in the 60's. The beauty of the place is all being destroyed by people leaving trash everywhere. This browser is no longer supported. "When we come across an unsheltered individual seeking assistance, we typically try to get them into an emergency shelter or transitional housing program (a)lthough some may refuse," she wrote. 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. This is true if you stick to the rest areas on public frigging highways! 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". In the front basket, there were several heavy, sharp, and/or blunt tools such as a tire iron and a crowbar. Does that make you feel good? how did you find this guy's blog to complain about it anyway? My heart goes out to you :'( Did she know anyone in Ocklawaha? This is MY opinion. Unless there are facts to back up these unknown murders or acts of violence then it is called, "shooting the breeze". The biggest. My grandpa had had a stroke a couple years previously and mom moved him in to live with them. While they may harbor a lot of poverty, these shacks and trailers are not likely to be truly in the forest. Its once-pure waters have been stained with the blood of innocents. Some of the comments here are just plain ignorant. So think about it: 9 killed there that would take up 9 crimes by, an officer. Its a shame people are allowed to abuse it the way they do. That 1.2 million acres includes about 500,000 acres of wetlands and more than 85,000 acres of designated federal wilderness. And there are activities to do in the area, surrounded by the ONF and many boating opportunities, even to get out to the Atlantic. Juniper Springs Recreation Area 5. The forest has many secluded trails, swamps, and endless acreage where a person could get in and get out undetected. I've had 50 of them show up at Farless Prairie at dusk and pitch tents. To improve hunting on the forest, the Ocala National Game Refuge was established by Presidential proclamation in 1930. "This lets me know somebody is concerned. In cooperation with the State Commission of Game and Fresh Water Fish, a wildlife management area of 296,400 acres has been established on the Ocala. They brew up gallons of meth out there daily. The Ocala National Forest, established in 1908, is the oldest national forest east of the Mississippi and covers 673 sq. Camp ground22.4 mi to Ocala National Forest. I no longer live in FL to enjoy the forest and I do miss it. They are the only species of bear that will encircle and attack you if it thinks you are following it. Most don't hunt for sport. Its not the forest. But other than that My weekend was fun. Little towns, big cities, none are impervious to the evils of society. Three campus cop who was playing along with UNLV sorority girls trying to steal my cats -- all of them actually caused me to become homeless from another apartment from that theft, so you can actually make that six times if you include campus cops. Hey Dave, I'm sure that was not a fun experience at all. "We have housed nine individuals/families with Rapid Re-Housing funds this past year. And you mentioned that you are in the Criminal Justice System. 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. Ive encountered rainbow people who came out of the forest looking completely rugged and smelling like piss, but they simply nodded and continued on their way. 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. They make no sense. Sadly, we did not get a tag number.Shortly after that, a shirtless man rode by on a bicycle on the Trail, saw my wife but not me, and asked her if she was alone. The figures from the 2022 PIT count will not be released for several weeks. "The Joint Office of Homeless Prevention is comprised of City of Ocala and Marion County employees and serves as the lead agency for federal funding. It is a very beautiful place. Sure, it could happen, but it could happen anywhere. 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. We currently have eight individuals/families enrolled in Rapid Re-Housing right now who are searching for housing, one being unsheltered," Heather O'Conner, case manager with Saving Mercy, stated in an email. I am trying to sell my property that backs up to the forest. There was no cell phone reception.After we set up our tent and were cooking dinner, a white 4X4 king cab pickup came driving up slowly, stopped and turned around just past our tent. Tony Sims, outreach and referral specialist with the City of Ocala, spoke with and counted a number of people in Agape Park on Thursday. Just FYI, the grocery store/ gas station next to Salt Springs Park has re-opened. Between wildlife, and even tripping/potential fall, let alone undesirable humans lurking out in the middle of nowhere, I dont understand why this is a welcomed activity. Ocala National Forest Homeless Closed Thread Thread Tools # 2 09-13-2017, 04:52 PM Henryk Gold member Join Date: Feb 2016 Posts: 1,355 Thanks: 108 Thanked 81 Times in 59 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by Golf-Tinker Anyone know how the homeless in Ocala National Forest fared with Irma? "The idea that violence happens, even if no one sees it, is pure speculation. The census figures affectfunding for local Continuum of Care (C of C) agencies that help homeless people, like the Salvation Army and Interfaith Emergency Services (IES. Which is not good forensic criminologist minded behavior for a law enforcement officer. How do you know the FBI has actually got you under surveillance? I know how you feel. And of course they are lacking in empathy, heart, and considerations. ), I would help you, feed you and defend you against the menace (whether that be a government or civilian menace.) Ocala National Forest's Lake Delancy West Camping 10. I understand the local drunken parties (though absolutely hate them), but what is with shooting guns at night? Those that put down our home we call the national forest, which I've lived here for 40 years. It is a local information technology system used to collect client-level data and information on the provision of housing services to homeless individuals and their families, as well as persons at risk of becoming homeless. 17 Mile Hunt Camp, located just outside of the Big Gum Swamp Wilderness, is set in a secluded and peaceful forest. Unknown, of course. I live in the Ocala National Forest. I love reading about the forest it's just so sad that it can't be enjoyed! Again not uncommon in any place one would live. I think this story is crap! 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