Thanks to all who responded to my post. to answer the few questions that were posted.
My phone has not been ringing with a quilcene number on my caller ID.
#2 I took my firearm with me because I often do when I travel away from my home area to fish. Dont think I was going all that way and not go trekking around for new fshing holes. I also would be dumb to not anticipate a potential problem if I were to run into this guy and a few friends who would be thinking about the movie Deliverence with Burt Reynolds Soooeeeeyyyy Boyyyyy. I said I value life and mine is #1on the list...
#3 The note was put into a waterproof box that was protected.
and obvious.
I will post any news that comes up...

P.S. I retrieved those rods from a youth organazation that takes kids on trips sometimes fishing. In return I donated a check for $100.00 to be used for the kids next trip.....