You think spending a crisp morning in Washington’s wetlands means peace, quiet, and maybe a few quacking birds? Think again. Sometimes, the wildlife isn’t the problem. It’s a human who’s decided the hunt is personal. That’s exactly what happened recently when a group of duck hunters found themselves confronted by a woman whose over-the-top theatrics could give a reality show star a run for her money.
From a safe distance, she began advancing on the hunters while yelling in a way that some viewers described as vaguely avian. No, seriously, several people on Reddit joked that she sounded like a goose, which somehow made the chaos even more absurd. The hunters, at first, stayed calm, letting her rage perform its own one-woman show without responding.
Not content with just screaming, the woman spotted what she thought were ducks and tried to intervene by throwing rocks in their direction. One hunter pointed out the “ducks” were actually decoys, but that didn’t slow her down.
Washington Hunters Deal With Rocks, Decoys, and Crazy Karen
She insisted the hunters were on public property and had no right to be there. Ever so, ironically proving that they were legally in the correct spot. One hunter even cracked a joke about the decoys already being “dead,” earning another round of enraged yelling.
Washington law takes hunter protection seriously. Under RCW 77.15.210, it’s illegal to harass hunters who are legally hunting on public or private land. That means actions like yelling aggressively, throwing objects, or trying to intimidate hunters can be considered criminal interference.
In this scenario, the woman’s behavior, screaming, throwing rocks, and chasing down decoys, could technically qualify as illegal harassment. The hunters were fully within their rights to continue their hunt, and by law, she could face consequences for interfering.
Lessons Learned in the Field
Needless to say, after a couple of minutes of the Washington woman’s bizarre verbal attack, neither the hunters nor the video viewers were no longer amused. Comments ranged from snarky observations about her “bird impersonations.” To people expressing disbelief that someone would pick a fight with armed hunters following the rules.
“Here we see nature’s most annoying creature, the Karen. Stalking her prey,” one commenter writes.
“She’s not……..Well,” another adds.
“Now observe the very rare appearance of a mature Karen in her native plumage. Her mating cry strikes both fear and wonder in those who are fortunate to bear witness,” a third jokes.
Some shared stories of equally bizarre encounters in Washington’s wetlands. While others were just glad the hunters didn’t lose their cool. The takeaway? If you don’t like duck hunting, maybe stay off the legally designated hunting grounds instead of auditioning for “Karen of the Year.”
By the time the dust settled, the hunters were left alone, decoys in place, and the woman had finally exited stage left. Meanwhile, the footage of her meltdown continues to make the rounds online. It tends to remind everyone that sometimes the loudest noise in the field isn’t actually coming from a bird at all.
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Lola Wheeler 
