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While on the Humptullips River, Wa. I came around a bend and upon three college girl types skinny dipping. They screamed and I left. Did I have a legal obligation to do so. Morally yes, maybe, but how about legally? This was far away from a publically recognized swimming hole.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

It may've appeared creepy that you stuck around if they were there first. I'm sure they thought you were "lurking" or stalking them. Funny story though.

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from country road wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

My immediate inclination would be to investigate more closely the reason for their screaming---after all they may have been in distress from a source that was not easily apparent. They may have been sreaming for you to come and capture some large trout that were bothering them. If, after careful scrutiny, I was able to determine that they were screaming because I was there, I would leave quietly and courteously. I do not think you would be legally obligated to go away any more than you would if there were another fisherman there instead of three skinny dipping college girls.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I definitely stay and catch me the biggest fish.....
If they ask me to leave then I politely go quietly but I'm certainly going to stay..........

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from Elmer Fudd wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

you wouldnt want to do anything that could be construed as "assault" ... otherwise you have a right to be there same as them. They knew that. Viewing naked women is not illegal unless you paid to do so and there was an ordinance against paying to see naked women.

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from etexan wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

Seems to me that part of the attraction of skinny-dipping is the element of excitement at the possibility of being discovered so, you may be the 'icing' on the cake, so to speak.

Thinking about legalities, if both parties are not prohibited from being at the location, then you have as much right to be there as they do.

Please turn your head so that it will not be evident that you are sneaking a peek.

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from huntcamp wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

Just holler alligator!!!

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from libertyfirst wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I don't know how long a gentleman would stay and observe, but I assure you that I would max out my gentlemanly time allowance.

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from shane wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

You have no obligation to leave. It was their choice to be nude, not your problem. Maybe politely let them re-clothe. You might as well go, the fishing was probably ruined for the day.

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from BlackWater wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

Technically they are in the wrong legally (indecent exposure)... if it wasnt "indecent", enjoy the show, just dont be the creepy guy.

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from dwaynez wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

You did not have to leave, but you did the right thing.

Never know what will happen when out on a fishing trip.

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from Nycflyangler wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

You had a moral obligation to immeadiately take out a camera, document the incident and then post the pictures here for all of us to see. In fact, you have broken the sacred sportsman's code by not doing so. Hang your head in shame. Hang your head in shame. ;-)

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from Sick STi wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I think I would have stripped down and joined them. I mean, why not, right?

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from bgreen902 wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

lucky you..i dont see how you would be in any toruble with the law ..you have the right to fish there

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from JOHN ANDERSON wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I AGREE WITH LIBRTYFIRST.I DONT GOLF,BUT I WOULD OF DEFINITELY PLAYED THROUGH.

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

They were adults and so are you. But you did the right thing.

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from Skeeb wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

Damn! Can I come fishing with you next time you go? haha

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from TheFishFinder wrote 2 years 41 weeks ago

i dont know i dont think people go skinny dipping if they dont wanna be seen but i think u did the right thing

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from country road wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

My immediate inclination would be to investigate more closely the reason for their screaming---after all they may have been in distress from a source that was not easily apparent. They may have been sreaming for you to come and capture some large trout that were bothering them. If, after careful scrutiny, I was able to determine that they were screaming because I was there, I would leave quietly and courteously. I do not think you would be legally obligated to go away any more than you would if there were another fisherman there instead of three skinny dipping college girls.

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from Elmer Fudd wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

you wouldnt want to do anything that could be construed as "assault" ... otherwise you have a right to be there same as them. They knew that. Viewing naked women is not illegal unless you paid to do so and there was an ordinance against paying to see naked women.

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from etexan wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

Seems to me that part of the attraction of skinny-dipping is the element of excitement at the possibility of being discovered so, you may be the 'icing' on the cake, so to speak.

Thinking about legalities, if both parties are not prohibited from being at the location, then you have as much right to be there as they do.

Please turn your head so that it will not be evident that you are sneaking a peek.

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from steve182 wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

It may've appeared creepy that you stuck around if they were there first. I'm sure they thought you were "lurking" or stalking them. Funny story though.

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from rudyglove27 wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I definitely stay and catch me the biggest fish.....
If they ask me to leave then I politely go quietly but I'm certainly going to stay..........

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from huntcamp wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

Just holler alligator!!!

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from libertyfirst wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I don't know how long a gentleman would stay and observe, but I assure you that I would max out my gentlemanly time allowance.

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from Nycflyangler wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

You had a moral obligation to immeadiately take out a camera, document the incident and then post the pictures here for all of us to see. In fact, you have broken the sacred sportsman's code by not doing so. Hang your head in shame. Hang your head in shame. ;-)

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from shane wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

You have no obligation to leave. It was their choice to be nude, not your problem. Maybe politely let them re-clothe. You might as well go, the fishing was probably ruined for the day.

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from BlackWater wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

Technically they are in the wrong legally (indecent exposure)... if it wasnt "indecent", enjoy the show, just dont be the creepy guy.

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from dwaynez wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

You did not have to leave, but you did the right thing.

Never know what will happen when out on a fishing trip.

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from Sick STi wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I think I would have stripped down and joined them. I mean, why not, right?

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from bgreen902 wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

lucky you..i dont see how you would be in any toruble with the law ..you have the right to fish there

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from JOHN ANDERSON wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

I AGREE WITH LIBRTYFIRST.I DONT GOLF,BUT I WOULD OF DEFINITELY PLAYED THROUGH.

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from Jere Smith wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

They were adults and so are you. But you did the right thing.

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from Skeeb wrote 2 years 43 weeks ago

Damn! Can I come fishing with you next time you go? haha

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from TheFishFinder wrote 2 years 41 weeks ago

i dont know i dont think people go skinny dipping if they dont wanna be seen but i think u did the right thing

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