Poachers on my property

[packwoodcoug]

big tex good info.  Not to be an armchair quaterback but next itme grab the camera.

[h2ofowlr]

I would unload a clip from the AR.  That would get someone there quickly or scare the crap out of the poachers.   

[Wyoming08]

I definately like the Hot wire. I would also say If no one answers at the 911. Leave a message to just send out the coroner! You've already handled the situation and everything is under control!!!

[skynyr]

big tex good info.  Not to be an armchair quaterback but next itme grab the camera.

I had a problem with drug peddling on my street so I started photographing people in the action. I got the idea from the videovigalante on Youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/videovigilanteokc You should see them fly out of here when they realize they are being photographed. I have noticed a major decline in nefarious activities since we started doing this. I would think this would work good in this case too.

[tritt007]

was it in the woods or more near town?

[NWBREW]

Wow, whats with people!?  I'd suggest gates for any roads leading into your property, no hunting signage EVERYWHERE 
I hope you or the law find these guys

That may stop some. A couple of years ago I drove to my place in Stevens county....fist day of the late hunt only to find a gut pile on my driveway. Someone not only shot a deer from a paved county road but also opened my gate drove in past Posted signs to retrieve their mighty kill. 

Finding a gut pile in your driveway can really piss you off.         No offence gutpile. 

[muleyman]

that kinda stuff totally pisses me off!  there was a *censored* who shot a bear in our friends driveway on long beach a few years ago and left it there when he realized the gate was locked!  i just dont get how people are so stupid sometimes. 

[bigpaw 77]

It seems like it never ends, I am so surprised by the amount of people with total disregard for the law. After last nights incident I was still pissed when I woke up this morning. On my way to town around 9:30 this morning I see a guy sitting in his rig parked next to the state park, he is in complete camo and his buddy is walking into the park with his rifle also wearing all camo and no orange, so I call the number that Bigtex gave me last night for the state patrol (thank you Bigtex) and before I could even get the whole story out to the lady on the phone she had dispatched the state park rangers to respond. About an hour goes by and I get a call from the ranger saying she was patrolling the area but could not find them, but she was going to keep driving the roads and looking for them. I told her thank you for responding so quickly and for staying out after them. I hope they get caught, I see it way to often and now I know who to call when I witness this crap.

[GEARHEAD]

keep a video cam handy. for you guys that experience this annually, get together with your neighbors, and video these guys. infact simply video every suspected road hunter you see. these lazy slobs, keep coming by, driving on their search and trespass/destroy mission, so later when they do, do this. you already have a recording of their vehicle, its plate and maybe the occupants. you can later share this with your neighbors, (and enforcement) in the event they have a complaint and may be able to identify that vehicle you had already made a record of. we started doing this in my area abit south of spokane last year, and its finaly reaping benefits. just simply park/stand  on the side of the road like a cop running radar and video everyone that drives by ya. and let them see you.

[bigtex]

so I call the number that Bigtex gave me last night for the state patrol (thank you Bigtex) and before I could even get the whole story out to the lady on the phone she had dispatched the state park rangers to respond. About an hour goes by and I get a call from the ranger saying she was patrolling the area but could not find them, but she was going to keep driving the roads and looking for them. I told her thank you for responding so quickly and for staying out after them. I hope they get caught, I see it way to often and now I know who to call when I witness this crap.

Your welcome man.
That is the one good thing about the State Patrol Dispatch, they dispatch every state law enforcement agency (State Patrol, WDFW, DNR, State Parks and Liquor Control Board) as well as USFS Law Enforcement and there is talks about having BLM Law Enforcement also being dispatched by them. So it is very easy to get a hold of an officer from one of those agencies, just simply call the local State Patrol office. And once again they answer calls 24/7/365.

[julzzz]

a friend of mine heard shots at 4:30 yesterday morning in a clearcut behind his house. awful early if you ask me.

[bearclawtommy]

ya that sucks people have no respect.   

[DOUBLELUNG]

Call 911 next time.  It warrants it and they'll answer.

Integrity is what you choose to do when there are no witnesses.  Like a poster above stated, it is what separates us from the poachers.

[lablover]

Just out of curiosity why didn't you call 911 and have a deputy respond? That would have been the best way to get law enforcement in the area quickly. Just a suggestion.

[bigtex]

Just out of curiosity why didn't you call 911 and have a deputy respond? That would have been the best way to get law enforcement in the area quickly. Just a suggestion.

The original poster said that he didn't think 911 was the appropriate number to call. There has been quite a debate the past couple years about people wanting to report violations and thinking they shouldn't call 911 because they didn't think fish/wildlife violations are serious enough for 911. However recently WDFW came out saying that it is ok to call 911, just simply state you are reporting a fish/wildlife violation and need to speak to the state patrol (they dispatch WDFW Officers).

I personally have several state patrol numbers in my phone so I don't have to call 911, I just call WSP directly, and I also keep the hunting/fishing regs with me and they have all the WSP numbers in them as well. But if you don't have the WSP numbers in your phone, and it is outside of normal business hours then call 911.