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I just saw this post from a few weeks ago in a local off road group. I've been out in the woods quite a bit, but haven't (yet) had this close of an encounter.
So far no updates from the sheriff. Some comments suggest it was near a grow operation; however, the OP states they were very close to a nearby, well known, hot spring.
-Robert
Edit because people are asking for the location: 43.802693,-122.311380 (near the Wall Creek hot springs trail head)
Friday night I had the worst experience to date camping in the states. Myself, my wife and my dog were outside Oakridge in the Willamette National Forrest dispensed camping. We were about 40yards off the road near a trail head. At about 8pm a large Chevy started pulling up turning off their lights and sitting and staring at our camp. They would flash their high beams and then peel out. This happened twice. They came back a third time as I had started breaking down camp (didn't want to stick around) and unloaded a full magazine at us from their truck. Luckily they didn't hit us or my truck. The tree next to us wasn't as lucky. I abandoned what I hadn't already packed up and got the hell out of there.
I've heard the horror stories and am surprised it took this long for something to happen to me. Stay safe out there and know that there are terrible people out there. The sheriff took three hours to call back after I phoned the police from town.
For anyone interested the plates were 933 GEB, if you see that truck I'd recommend staying away.
So far no updates from the sheriff. Some comments suggest it was near a grow operation; however, the OP states they were very close to a nearby, well known, hot spring.
-Robert