Man, I would've thought for sure that crop was gone! The copter over your neighbors house is sketchy, especially if it stopped and wasn't just flying low. I would've thought that they saw the crop outside and were using their infared cams to see if he had an indoor grow as well.
I've had a chopper fly over my grow this year during veg, and then that same night one flew over my indoor grow at like 2am and shook the entire house, waking everybody up. Nothing has happened yet though. That was in July....
You have balls for going back for such a heavy harvest, but it sounds like it was worth the risk for sure. I know what you mean by your heart pounding out of your chest bro!That's pure adrenalin right there. I had to nab a crop that in reality was ripped, but the ripper told me that the cops had found it. This was last year, and I went back to find all the plants down except one. It was dug up and plopped on the ground right at the entrance. I thought it was a setup, but went back one night to harvest it anyways because it was beautiful. Ran like the fucking wind for a mile back to my car and almost passed out, but it was successful. That was a Critical + that I'll never forget.
I might go back during the daytime, and pretend to harvest and make my way back to the road to see if anything happens. If they are staking it out then they'll bust me if I have a trash can in my hands I bet. Then if all is well, I'll make my way back there by night and actually harvest the plants. I wear a headnet and gloves when I do tend the plants, so I'll bring those and my running shoes just incase. Thanks for stopping in and sharing that story man, I'm gonna take your advice and trek with caution...
You N me both man. The chopper didn't just buzz over their house either. It actually stopped, and hovered directly over it for a good half minute, It did a complete 180 above their fucking house in midair to turn and face me. Never seen anything like it. I was thinking the same thing, maybe looking for a heat sig, or just trying to let em know we found your shit (wasnt actually theres), but you know. Then they turn the chopper around to face me, Im like fuck.. maybe theyre just trying to get a reaction, so I look around like "WTF" and dip back in the house..
If they hadnt seen the plants and werent fucking around, They must have just been some real dickheads. I will never forget that season tho. Ive had some close calls but that shit was unreal. I remember praying for a successful harvest because I had so much invested, and at stake that year. It must have worked.
I would go in during the day like u said, take some running shoes, and/or the dog like your just having a walk.. Have a good look around and see what u can see. Maybe you can see trails going in or out or will notice some disturbance indicating someones been in and seen the plants.. If not have a closer look, I wouldnt touch or even "notice" the plants, and casually make your way out, to see what happens. Try to look around for cameras. I know around here the railroads and adjacent properties are private, so worst case if you are encountered they may ask you to leave, just tell them you were having a walk, and didnt know it was private property.. If the coast is clear, come back midnight, and get your buds.. Be careful man, tread lightly, and make it happen.
Keep us posted, so we know how you made out.
n unbeknownst to them I had a killer flower garden in the woods 
