Fact is, there were probably many duck hunters, hikers, and boaters who used that area at that time.
Even if hunting was not set to begin until Saturday morning (Jan. 18), nothing stopped any duck hunter from checking out the landscape the day before (Jan. 17--the day Kelly disappeared) and staking a claim in a sense to an area he wanted to hunt in.
If Kelly left BPA and took the path that leads to the pond/canoe behind Linens and the condom factory, there's a good possibility that Kelly ran into a duck hunter, boater, or hiker. I was surprised to find on Google Earth/Bing that duck hunters' boats are numerous on those waters (and it still astounds me that this is allowed so close to factories and especially to such a busy road as I95). Any one of those people could have had an unfortunate encounter with Kelly leading to her death.
I think we're safe, however, to discuss a category of people in general (duck hunters/hikers/boaters, etc.) who may have been in the area--and figure out what happened to bring about Kelly's death. We know Kelly did not commit suicide, so out there lies an explanation and a person who IS responsible. Let's find him or her without bringing unfair injury to anyone.
I don't mean to sound preachy, but I do want to save this thread.