Damn shame

[smitty8202]

Saw this on Facebook thought i would share.

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.

[h20hunter]

That was in Bh45s neck of the woods....he had a thread a bit ago.

[lewy]

What a POS

[johnhart84]

 

People like this need to be charged to the fullest extent. I really hope they stick it to him.

[dreamingbig]

Banned for life!

[j_h_nimrod]

 

I think a POS like that needs banned from hunting for life from all 50 states. There is no excuse that is even remotely plausible for this incident to have taken place and not a single thing he did had even a semblance of responsibility or integrity. This type of offense should be treated like a wildlife felony, no firearms or game privileges for life.  Maybe something like a "Wildlife Felony" needs to be enacted, good for all the states the way a normal law felony is recognized.

[pianoman9701]

Didn't you guys know: poachers only do it to feed their families. They're all poor. 

this is a really good illustration of what most poachers are like - thieves who care nothing about yours and my resources, or of the wildlife. Two ORVs in a truck? I hope they take it all. Poachers suck.

[smartazz171]

Didn't you guys know: poachers only do it to feed their families. They're all poor. 

this is a really good illustration of what most poachers are like - thieves who care nothing about yours and my resources, or of the wildlife. Two ORVs in a truck? I hope they take it all. Poachers suck.

  Exactly! If these people need meat so bad(which I would understand) then they would take the whole animal as to keep all the meat! No just a few steaks.  I know if I truly need to feed my family by poaching (which I haven't/ nor need to) I would risk the penalties with the whole darn thing.  Just sorry excuses.  What a POS!.....

[jason stevens]

The sad part is even know they were caught doent matter poacher is a poacher banned from hunting is just a charge not gonna stop it.lock em up

[NRA4LIFE]

Yeah, if he can afford to own 2 ORVsh he can sure as hell afford to buy meat.

[Moose-head]

The sad part is even know they were caught doent matter poacher is a poacher banned from hunting is just a charge not gonna stop it.lock em up

Sounds harsh, but  I hope the ATVs and truck are now going up for auction

[xXLojackXx]

I would sell my ATVs before I poached an elk for 7lbs of meat. What a complete waste of a human being.

[BowtechGigi]

Sad!

[ELKBURGER]

I hope Officer Ludwig gets points for nabbing that *censored* DB.

[getreal711]

The poacher prob stole the ORV's as well. I wouldnt put it passed dirtbags like that.