Dogfish,
When I was aproximately the same age ,a buddy and I manged to get out of the house on thanksgiving morning to go play in the creek.So off i go on my tens peed to pick up phil and hit the creek to chase the fish around.We start at the mouth and proceed up stream having a blast.We end up on private property and out comes the enemy.He tell us to get off his property and that he called the game warden and the sheriff.So of course off we go.He was not kidding either.My chain broke on my bike which left me and Phil a couple of miles from home and walking.Sure enough if a state patrol men didn't pull up and get out.Gave us a good talking too.Gave us a ride home also.My dads entire side of the family was over at our house as grampa had just passed.I have 7 uncles and 1 aunt on that side.I will always remember 40+ eyes burning a hole in my soul as the stater explained to my father why I was coming home in patrol car.

Incedently I got to meet the enemy a few years ago doing some volunteer work on the creek.He remebered me well.Gave me a hug at the end of the day...