Poached Goat

[jackelope]

I can't think of anything less intelligent than self reporting a poached mountain goat.

Not self reporting.

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.

[Blacktail Sniper]

I can't think of anything less intelligent than self reporting a poached mountain goat.

Not self reporting.

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:

[hhack]

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. 

[REHJWA]

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.

[jackelope]

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?
 

[hhack]

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.

[jackelope]

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.

[Gringo31]

There is something to be said for doing what is right.  Especially after you've found yourself doing what was wrong.   

[Skyvalhunter]

I knew something was fishy about Jackelope he's turned predator hugger!! Just great

[2MANY]

Perhaps he is only identifying as a predator hugger today and tomorrow will be different. 

[jackelope]

Perhaps he is only identifying as a predator hugger today and tomorrow will be different. 

You never know with me.

[Skyvalhunter]

That's for sure!!!

[jdb]

Am I the only one that finds it amusing that a guy with 7 whole posts knows Jackalope so well?

[trophyhunt]

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.

[DaveMonti]

Maybe the hunter self reported because he suspected his hunting partner was eyeing 10 points.  Better to self report than have someone report you.