You should feel bad

[builtfordtough]

I agree with jackelope, why would u not report it?  And the possibility of getting 10 pts as well!

[HntnFsh]

Is there an offense that was committed that would qualify for 10 points?
Not that it matters whether they should have been turned in or not. Just curious.

[Bareback]

This was not their first set of violations. It should be their last.

[Mudman]

Me personally would have had a talk with them first.  Then decide based on that.  Either way it shouldnt be happening and they need educated in many ways.

[jackelope]

Points shouldn’t matter.

[builtfordtough]

Your right, but its an added bonus

[Mudman]

  Pnts have no meaning to me.  I dont play lottery.  I also believe in handling stuff personally first then involve LEO in need be.  Im old school, sorry.  Landowner needs to know first n foremost.  Also they need to explain selves.  R they dumb or crooked?  If I owned land I would be pissed and contact LEO I think.  No disrespect to your decisions.  I understand the conundrum.

[builtfordtough]

And yes if they crossed on to private, shot 2 bulls and recovered 1 of them then absolutely thats poaching and the OP could get bonus points.  Let's be clear here I am not just out for the points but its clearly known if you turn in a poacher, points are given out.

[cem3434]

Was this in an any bull unit in NE Washington? Are you sure they didn't come back for the spike? Like others, I would have tried to talk to the guys to see if they were bad dudes or just some average guys that made some bad decisions and needed some education.  I personally would have also went and tried to recover the spike if they didn't come back for it just to ensure the meat wasn't wasted.

[Iveexcaped3]

UPDATE:

They came back out first thing this morning this time only wearing orange hats, my guess to find/ finish off the spike (or another animal). I met with the ranch owner this morning and discussed what took place last night and what he would like to do as it’s his property. I have a few F&G officers cell numbers so he ultimately decided he wanted to give them a call for at least trespassing. It is an any elk unit so it’s not poaching the animal, unless they didn’t have tags then yes it’s poaching. F&G had them for a while so I’m guessing there was more going on then just blaze citation and trespassing.

The rancher told me they weren’t permitted to be there as they have hunters that pay good money to access their property to hunt. The land owner I was permitted on has some pieces in the same area. The rancher didn’t think it was right that I got permission from another land owner to hunt and these guys came in and did what they wanted since the bull could have dropped into the property I was permitted on. So my guess is the rancher is moving forward with charges.

If more info comes about I’ll keep this updated.

[Skyvalhunter]

 

[b0bbyg]

Thanks for update, glad you followed through

[Iveexcaped3]

Was this in an any bull unit in NE Washington? Are you sure they didn't come back for the spike? Like others, I would have tried to talk to the guys to see if they were bad dudes or just some average guys that made some bad decisions and needed some education.  I personally would have also went and tried to recover the spike if they didn't come back for it just to ensure the meat wasn't wasted.

They downed the bull at last light while the spike limped over the hill. They came back this morning. If they didn’t come back my intention was to talk to the land owner and pursue it, if it was dead see about getting a salvage tag for it.

[Hilltop123]

Problem is in this state people think trespassing is not that big of a deal. Hunters that don't follow up on game they shot at is uncalled for. Shooting 13 times at animals seems to be just throwing lead out there hoping to hit something, and not doing right by the animal by know what your and guns capabilities are and hunt within those. Just my opinion.

As for tresspassing not being a big deal. You can set this squarly on the land ownwers, most up here don't seem eager to press charges. They call the sherrif to report tresspassers and when the culprits are caught. The landowner will not press charges. The culprts are given a warning by the deputy, and sent on their way.   

[hunter399]

Good for you ,turning them in.
I've only seen one violation this year.
No orange.
Two guys on a clear Cut.
One with rifle on shooting sticks,clearly hunting.
Other with binos.
No orange on them at all.