ELK POACHER ...Caught in my area ...WTH !!!

[BOWHUNTER45]

Seems no one is paying attention to what is going on in Skagit Co ...they are out in force and the word has been out for months now ...why would you even think about poaching anything from salmon to elk thinking you are getting away with it ... W.




While patrolling DNR land above Hamilton, Officer Ludwig encountered a suspicious vehicle -- although the area is closed to ORVs, there were two machines in the back of this pickup truck. As Officer Ludwig made contact with the driver, the alert and naturally curious officer quickly realized that there was much more to this 'routine' contact than he originally thought when he noticed blood on the driver's hands. Caught red-handed, the driver willingly confessed to poaching salmon. But Officer Ludwig knew better -- there are no salmon or salmon-bearing tributaries in the area. After some coaxing, the suspect finally admitted to shooting a deer.... but Officer Ludwig, who was now questioning the validity of everything this guy was telling him, pressed on. Eventually, the REAL truth came out: the suspect had poached a bull elk, took about seven pounds of meat from one hind quarter, and left the animal behind without a proper field dressing. Officer Ludwig was able to locate the elk, field dress it, and then donate it to a local organization. Big Game poaching charges to follow.


we have a top dog in town and he is for sure making a name for himself ...He is everywhere ,,,from the river to the woods you are not hiding from him ...Poaching elk in JULY Just is un heard of and I have no mercy on your butt for doing So !!! Good Job JL ! That's a compliment from JB personally !

[h20hunter]

Wow.......hope they take the truck, the quads....even his knife.

[lostbackpacker]

  buy that man a beer

[turkeydancer]

Bravo Zulu to Officer Ludwig .. and to you JB for the post !   

[Rainier10]

Nice catch, seven pounds of meat and leave the rest to waste, poachers are the worst. 

[Skillet]

And he took hindquarter meat?  Left backstrap there to rot??

What a moron.  Big "" to Officer Ludwig.

[PlateauNDN]

 

[Austrian Hunter]

Seems this officer is doing a great job!  Well done Sir  Keep up the great work!! 

[Goldeneye]

I have no patience for this.  I hope they take everything in his possession at the time of the crime, get's a nice large fine, and some jail time.  When poachers are caught they need to feel some consequences.

[Curly]

Good Job JL

 

Good job, warden. 

That poacher is a piece of excrement and a moron.  I hope he gets the book thrown at him.

[woodswalker]

I have no patience for this.  I hope they take everything in his possession at the time of the crime, get's a nice large fine, and some jail time.  When poachers are caught they need to feel some consequences.

Abso-freaking-lutely 

I hate poachers. 

[Bean Counter]

What a clown--he could have poached a couple of rabbits and gotten 7 pounds of meat. 200+ lbs would have all gone to waste! 

[elkoholic1]

      

[deerhunter_98520]

Looks like fish and wildlife is getting a new vehicle and quad....great job 

[Stick em]

Wow, that's just horrible. What a waste of an animal, meat and a good hunt. Poachers, especially out of season, are some of the worst people. They arn't even being sneeky anymore. I hope they take everything he has and leave him in the woods. Maybe the bears will fix this guy.