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Offline jackelope

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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #30 on: December 11, 2017, 09:29:41 AM »
I can't think of anything less intelligent than self reporting a poached mountain goat.

Not self reporting.
:yeah:
What would be better? Hiding it??
I appreciate the man's honesty.  The fact that he didn't know where he was from a unit boundary standpoint is hard for me to swallow, but I appreciate his honesty.
@hhack  please explain a better alternative.
« Last Edit: December 11, 2017, 09:41:28 AM by jackelope »
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #31 on: December 11, 2017, 09:51:43 AM »
I can't think of anything less intelligent than self reporting a poached mountain goat.

Not self reporting.
:yeah:
What would be better? Hiding it??
I appreciate the man's honesty.  The fact that he didn't know where he was from a unit boundary standpoint is hard for me to swallow, but I appreciate his honesty.
@hhack  please explain a better alternative.

Probably go with hiding it as the answer, based on prior posts, for instance #3:
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #32 on: December 11, 2017, 10:17:28 AM »
I am thoroughly against poaching unless predators go ahead kill a bunch of them way too many wolves bears cougars coyotes in this state. I am very against poaching but if someone does make a mistake why on earth would you tell the wdfw. Wdfw doesn't care if you accidentally shoot a spike instead of a true spike and self report. If they care about that and hand out the harshest punishment why would you expect differently with a goat.  They are anti hunting and looking to stick it to hunters.  I just don't understand why someone self report. 
« Last Edit: December 11, 2017, 10:27:38 AM by hhack »

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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #33 on: December 11, 2017, 10:50:32 AM »
I would be the guy that self reported because of the cloud that would forever be on me if I didn't. But...time  and again it's been the guys doing what is right that get hammered the hardest.

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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #34 on: December 11, 2017, 11:01:40 AM »
I would be the guy that self reported because of the cloud that would forever be on me if I didn't. But...time  and again it's been the guys doing what is right that get hammered the hardest.

I'd take that chance too.
 
I am thoroughly against poaching unless predators go ahead kill a bunch of them way too many wolves bears cougars coyotes in this state. I am very against poaching but if someone does make a mistake why on earth would you tell the wdfw. Wdfw doesn't care if you accidentally shoot a spike instead of a true spike and self report. If they care about that and hand out the harshest punishment why would you expect differently with a goat.  They are anti hunting and looking to stick it to hunters.  I just don't understand why someone self report. 

So poaching is not ok unless there's predator issues, then it's ok to poach because the wolves and cats are already killing a bunch of deer and elk?
 
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #35 on: December 11, 2017, 11:11:33 AM »
jackalope I understand that you love wolves and cougars. I don't. People can poach away if that's what you want to call it I would never rat on someone for shooting a wolf or cat.

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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #36 on: December 11, 2017, 11:16:55 AM »
jackalope I understand that you love wolves and cougars. I don't. People can poach away if that's what you want to call it I would never rat on someone for shooting a wolf or cat.

That's cute. I don't like excessive/unmanaged/unregulated predators...but that's not what this thread is about. You're criticizing a guy for doing the right thing. For being honest. Clearly you don't know anything about conservation, especially ongoing mountain goat conservation efforts in this state.

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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #37 on: December 11, 2017, 11:51:28 AM »
There is something to be said for doing what is right.  Especially after you've found yourself doing what was wrong.   :twocents:
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #38 on: December 11, 2017, 11:53:28 AM »
I knew something was fishy about Jackelope he's turned predator hugger!! Just great
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #39 on: December 11, 2017, 11:55:42 AM »
Perhaps he is only identifying as a predator hugger today and tomorrow will be different.  :hello:

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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #40 on: December 11, 2017, 11:57:57 AM »
Perhaps he is only identifying as a predator hugger today and tomorrow will be different.  :hello:

You never know with me.
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #41 on: December 11, 2017, 11:58:56 AM »
That's for sure!!!
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #42 on: December 11, 2017, 06:37:32 PM »
Am I the only one that finds it amusing that a guy with 7 whole posts knows Jackalope so well?
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #43 on: December 11, 2017, 06:51:34 PM »
And I thought Josh was a straight shooter!!  Dang!  😆.   
Actually I halfway agree with hhack, I’d never give myself up to Wdfw if I made that kind of mistake, and I’d buy anyone a beer for killing wolves!  But cats and bears deserve a bit of respect, screw the wolves.
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Re: Poached Goat
« Reply #44 on: December 11, 2017, 10:23:36 PM »
Maybe the hunter self reported because he suspected his hunting partner was eyeing 10 points.  Better to self report than have someone report you. 

 


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