Elk poaching in the Nile

[huntergreg]

I talked to a game warden I know today he was on his way up into the Nile. He said there has been Bull elk poached every weekend for the last 4 weeks. It is tribal people who are poaching the elk. The game warden said the tribes have closed off the area to all tribal hunting but they are not controlling it. The fish and game has now been watching the area for anyone who is taking these bulls. They have made 2 cases so far that they are charging the poachers with. They have all been smaller bulls he said. The bigger bulls have not came down yet that they have seen. They are watching the area really close to catch the poachers. I asked him about the Big horn's in the canyon and he said they are going to wait and see how things are and it isnt looking like they will have to get rid of all the sheep. He said they may have to go in there and take out the ones that have any symptoms. But it looks to be good for them at this time.

[bobcat]

No surprise there. But the tribal members responsible will still get away with it, and they will face no consequences for their actions, as always.

[Red Dawg]

The guy that closed the mud lake road due to excessive vandalism saves a ton of elk and deer. They used to slaughter them up there. They can still get in but you just about have to have a tank to get there. To bad they are poaching in the Nile. To me those animals earned the right to live out the winter if they can make it through hunting season in the cascades.

[TheHunt]

They are just getting ready for the head and horn comp. 

[boneaddict]

I assume you guys saw my gutpile pics from last weekend.  I almost went up this morning before light to see what I'd see.

[gasman]

They are just getting ready for the head and horn comp. 

It's that time of year again  

[Red Dawg]

I did see your gutpile pics. I figured that is where they came from.

[HHPro]

The poor freaking animals just never get a break,it starts in august and never ends.

[elkrack]

they will say it is their right to poach animals when ever they feel like it and they will get away with it because as every one knows this state is controlled for and by the indains
 

[norsepeak]

They caught the A-holes that were in there last night poaching....I heard the whole thing on the scanner, sounds like they were gonna sieze several guns, and the truck too...might be a score for the good guys on this one.

[Michelle_Nelson]

Who were they?  Tribal?

[norsepeak]

don't know for sure, all they said on the radio was "non-white"

[luvtohnt]

I talked to a game warden I know today he was on his way up into the Nile. He said there has been Bull elk poached every weekend for the last 4 weeks. It is tribal people who are poaching the elk. The game warden said the tribes have closed off the area to all tribal hunting but they are not controlling it. The fish and game has now been watching the area for anyone who is taking these bulls. They have made 2 cases so far that they are charging the poachers with. They have all been smaller bulls he said. The bigger bulls have not came down yet that they have seen. They are watching the area really close to catch the poachers. I asked him about the Big horn's in the canyon and he said they are going to wait and see how things are and it isn't looking like they will have to get rid of all the sheep. He said they may have to go in there and take out the ones that have any symptoms. But it looks to be good for them at this time.

I would imagine if this is true and they were tribal they may very well get prosecuted. Lets hope for the best!!

Brandon

[gasman]

They caught the A-holes that were in there last night poaching....I heard the whole thing on the scanner, sounds like they were gonna sieze several guns, and the truck too...might be a score for the good guys on this one.

 

[boneaddict]

SWEET Norse.  Thats awesome news.  They were sure stupid or brazen about it.  I hope to see t in the paper today.  If anyone hears anything, keep us posted.