and it begins!

[grundy53]

Thanks Bone for sharing and if you can provide some detail that would be great.  It would go along way to figure out who had the elk.  If anybody has questions about something like this let me know because the more info. I can get the more I can do something about stuff like this.

You see something report it regardless if they look Tribal or not.  I would support it whether anybody thinks I would or not.  It is sad when there are unethical poachers like this and if I were to see it I would do something about it.  Done it before and will continue to do it. 

Change is needed and I'm not going to argue that.  If anybody would like to PM me when you see stuff like this then feel free to do so or if you're out in the woods take pics and gather as much info. as possible and give it to me if you don't want to be the one to report it.  I will gladly do it for you with some info.

That's being serious and not just saying it so please don't get me confused with somebody blowing smoke up someones butt or empty promises.  If it's legitimate, I will help in anyway possible.

So, from the sounds of what I've read everybody just breezed by what I stated and isn't looking for any kind of assistance in dealing with situations like this?  I'm more than willing to provide assistance if asked and more than willing to do something about situations like this.  Why not work together to do something about these types of situations and work together?  Don't turn a blind eye because they look Tribal, gather info. and if you don't want to turn it in then give it to me and I will be glad to do it for you.

I read it and think that is a stand up offer. If I knew anything about it I would give you any info I had.

[Rainier10]

It is a great offer.  I have a cabin in the Naneum and the game warden on speed dial in my cell phone.  I just haven't ever got anything more than a pile of dead elk on the side of the road to report.  I wish I could catch someone or get a license plate of a suspicious vehicle.

[wsucowboy]

Thanks Bone for sharing and if you can provide some detail that would be great.  It would go along way to figure out who had the elk.  If anybody has questions about something like this let me know because the more info. I can get the more I can do something about stuff like this.

You see something report it regardless if they look Tribal or not.  I would support it whether anybody thinks I would or not.  It is sad when there are unethical poachers like this and if I were to see it I would do something about it.  Done it before and will continue to do it. 

Change is needed and I'm not going to argue that.  If anybody would like to PM me when you see stuff like this then feel free to do so or if you're out in the woods take pics and gather as much info. as possible and give it to me if you don't want to be the one to report it.  I will gladly do it for you with some info.

That's being serious and not just saying it so please don't get me confused with somebody blowing smoke up someones butt or empty promises.  If it's legitimate, I will help in anyway possible.

So, from the sounds of what I've read everybody just breezed by what I stated and isn't looking for any kind of assistance in dealing with situations like this?  I'm more than willing to provide assistance if asked and more than willing to do something about situations like this.  Why not work together to do something about these types of situations and work together?  Don't turn a blind eye because they look Tribal, gather info. and if you don't want to turn it in then give it to me and I will be glad to do it for you.

I read it and think that is a stand up offer. If I knew anything about it I would give you any info I had.

[boneaddict]

I didn't have my camera, I was coming home from work.  It was coming towards me on 1st street in Yakima.  I saw it in the distance and though someone was hauling wood.  As it approached I thought someone had a stump with branches sticking out of it for the dump, yard decoration or something like that.  This is coming at me mind you.  Then I noted it was an antler configuration.  Then it passed me on the road, and I flipped a Uturn faster than YPD could find me.   HOLY COW.  I bet it was 12 inches across the base of the sword.  The closest critter I could think of was the big bull out of Arizona a couple years ago.  Hornseeker'b bulls swords came to mind, but these flared more. and the rack was wider.  The appearance of mass was more too, but honestly velvet is hard to judge.  Full sized pickup, and the rack was well out both sides and well over the top.   The fact they will grow most of July just AMAZES me as this bull was already pushing the fourth century mark.

[bobcat]

Maybe they killed it on the reservation.

[boneaddict]

Could have came from anywhere AND it didn't have to be tribal, though I assume it was.  I'm guessing by the animal it either came off the firing center or by Hanford, or Clockum.   Firing center I'm sure would hit the circuit soon as there is always someone snapping a pic at the guard station. This would be big news.

Not sure what the season is.  Colvilles is July 1st I think for deer through December 31st.  Used to be anyway.  Not sure about elk....

[boneaddict]

This post wasn't about poaching either as I assume its well within their rite.   I am bummed the animal didn't make true trophy potential and was no doubt killed for its velvet.  There just aren't many of these type of critters out there. 

[boneaddict]

Ceded areas in the north half for Coville is archery Sept 1, and October 1st for rifle.   July 1st for deer on the north half and south half is June 1st buck only. 
Good for them. 
Their regs are quite well defined. 

[bucklucky]

Maybee it was a high fence bull from Idaho  Velvet Ranch maybee 

[boneaddict]

He was that big Charlie. 

[boneaddict]

didn't note the green tag in his ear though. LOL

[Wenatcheejay]

Thanks Bone for sharing and if you can provide some detail that would be great.  It would go along way to figure out who had the elk.  If anybody has questions about something like this let me know because the more info. I can get the more I can do something about stuff like this.

You see something report it regardless if they look Tribal or not.  I would support it whether anybody thinks I would or not.  It is sad when there are unethical poachers like this and if I were to see it I would do something about it.  Done it before and will continue to do it. 

Change is needed and I'm not going to argue that.  If anybody would like to PM me when you see stuff like this then feel free to do so or if you're out in the woods take pics and gather as much info. as possible and give it to me if you don't want to be the one to report it.  I will gladly do it for you with some info.

That's being serious and not just saying it so please don't get me confused with somebody blowing smoke up someones butt or empty promises.  If it's legitimate, I will help in anyway possible.

  I take you at your word.

[BOWHUNTER45]

o.k so everyone is saying that the bulls have horns big enough to poach at this time ..Well thats crazy I have not seen any big ones with horns over 3 feet in length But they had some nice lookin eye guards which are around 18 to 20 inches long ....

[GoldTip]

Did they have the whole animal in the truck or just the head and horns?

[bucklucky]

o.k so everyone is saying that the bulls have horns big enough to poach at this time ..Well thats crazy I have not seen any big ones with horns over 3 feet in length But they had some nice lookin eye guards which are around 18 to 20 inches long ....

Northwest Trek but horn growth should be pretty similar on BIG bulls. ? Look at the roosie in the back with the split Sword