Elk poaching in the Nile

[elk311]

Makes me mad !  They are such magnificent animals that deserve more respect. I have a few thoughts on those who are caught... 

Here's a Nile bull to enjoy:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/29106619@N06/4302305237/

[trophyhunt]

careful guys, don't talk too much trash about the indians if it was them- your post will get pulled and then everytime you log on a frowny face will appear next to every subject you respond to....

[colockumelk]

Hopefully the Yakama's will prosecute them.  Hopefully they will start to step up and begin to do what's right for a change.  Who knows maybe all of what we've talked about has made a difference    Maybe some of the tribal members on here went to their council and gave them the scoop on what needs to be done.    I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. 

HERE"S MY CHALLENGE!!!! If we find out that they are not prosecuted we ALL need to write a letter to our editer in whatever city we live in, in outrage about it.  BUT PLEASE PLEASE keep it respectfull because otherwise they will not print it.  Lets keep tabs on this.  This is the kind of stuff we need to pay attention to so we can document it.  Once we get enough "dirt" we can actually make something happen.  Thanks for posting this.

[wackmaster]

The game warden said they were all small bulls that is  .Klickrivercromer and I where up there the week before this started happening and have pics of 4 big bulls.All 4 bulls were in the 340 to 360 range

[MtnMuley]

Large or small, I hope they pay dearly, reguardless of color.

[wackmaster]

I agree MntMuley

[boneaddict]

What was left of the heads and carcasses I saw were small bulls.  I am hoping thats what they meant.

[Raul Duke]

i don't care who it is. If they are poaching. They need to pay for there actions !

[mountainman1]

         I think everyone who are trying to blame the tribal members need to quit being so racist!    Wether they are white or black or Native American doesn't matter they are individuals that need to be prosecuted for poaching a big game animal out of season 

[wastickslinger]

         I think everyone who are trying to blame the tribal members need to quit being so racist!    Wether they are white or black or Native American doesn't matter they are individuals that need to be prosecuted for poaching a big game animal out of season 

How is blaming tribal members being racist? So far I just see facts. More tribal poaching. If it were white trash we would be just as mad at there would be a ranting post about it as well. Fact is that that a certain race has earned a bad rap for continually poaching and getting away with out prosecution. I so no racist comments yet. Looks like there is pretty good proof to go with this post. 

[trophyhunt]

Great response, I agree 100% wastickslinger-

[colockumelk]

         I think everyone who are trying to blame the tribal members need to quit being so racist!    Wether they are white or black or Native American doesn't matter they are individuals that need to be prosecuted for poaching a big game animal out of season 

It's not racism.  Most members on here get very frustrated because time and time again we se tribal members poaching in this area and NOTHING happens to them.  There are not any repercussions they get away scott free.  It's very frustrating because when Americans do this we get fined to the max and rightfully so.  It's very frustrating to wait 6-10 years just for the chance to hunt a branch bull because there are not enough branch bulls for everyone to hunt every year, when a tribal member can go up and kill 4 in one day. 

Last year I took pictures of 6 bulls that was brought from one tribal member.  This guy killed more branch bulls himself then all legal hunters combined in that unit.  It's not racism that we're pissed about it's the massive active discrimination that is going on.  You're right there is racism involved.  And we as American's are the ones feeling the racism.  

[NWWABOWHNTR]

And there is proof?  Or is it he had Tribal rights to take those animals?  Oh never mind,  I give up trying.  All in all your last statement is kind of correct... there is racism,  even today when you think (hoped) we had as a nation gotten past it. 

No matter what color, nationality or ethnicity a criminal/poacher or whatever needs to be punished.  So we all agree on that. 

I do not pretend to defend Tribal rights or poaching.  I think we all should have the same rights to hunt and fish,  of course I am not a member of a tribe from Wa...... If we are truly a land of equal rights,  then we should all have the same hunting rights!

[WSU]

I'll stick my neck way out on this one, and disagree with most on here.  It most definitely is not wrong that the tribes have special hunting rights that they reserved.  These rights were not given to them, and they most certainly are not getting "special treatment."  In my view, it us Americans that got the good deal.  As I expect this will cause quite the debate, and in the interest of not further hijacking the thread, I will start my own thread in the general discussion forum.

[colockumelk]

How are we getting the good deal?  We pay taxes, they don't.  They get free money we have to work for our money.  They get to hunt for free whenever, however wherever.  We have to pay alot of money to hunt and we have very restrictive seasons.  If we poach we go to jail.  If they poach they get a slap on the wrist, if that.  They get free housing, we have to pay for our mortgage that's IF we can get financing in today's market.