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Community => Advocacy, Agencies, Access => Topic started by: luvmystang67 on September 18, 2012, 12:00:01 PM

Title: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: luvmystang67 on September 18, 2012, 12:00:01 PM: Has anyone seen anything about this? This is a news site I normally frequent so I know what my political opponents are reading for garbage, but I came across this interesting story.

Thoughts, comments, rumors anyone?

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49075661/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/#.UFjC8z0tz-o (http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49075661/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/#.UFjC8z0tz-o)
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: pianoman9701 on September 18, 2012, 12:09:38 PM: Now this is what our WDFW LE should be doing. Nice busts guys! :tup: :tup: More for me down the road.
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 12:48:17 PM: here is another article...

http://www.nwsportsmanmag.com/2012/09/18/major-wildlife-trafficking-busts-across-washington-today/ (http://www.nwsportsmanmag.com/2012/09/18/major-wildlife-trafficking-busts-across-washington-today/)
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: bearpaw on September 18, 2012, 01:35:02 PM: Glad they are nailing these wildlife trafficers. Our herds cannot support commercial marketing, that nearly caused the extinction of many species in the past.
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: mkcj on September 18, 2012, 10:37:22 PM: And here I thought it was global warming for the lack of Deer and Elk in the Clockum. Just 250 Elk killed in 1 year that should not have been would have been 800-1000 Elk 3 years later. :bash:
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: bobcat on September 18, 2012, 10:46:30 PM: I wonder if the Yakama native living in Wenatchee got busted in this deal. I sure hope so. From the stories that were posted on here about him and his "activities," it was obvious he wasn't hunting just to put meat on the table for himself.
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: Bob33 on September 18, 2012, 11:10:56 PM: :tup: to WDFW.
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: Gunfire on September 19, 2012, 07:52:09 AM: Nice bust. I sure hope these lowlifes get prosecuted.
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: Woodchuck on September 19, 2012, 08:12:35 AM: Well that explains the wardens and U.S. Marshall's at a resturaunt in town yesterday. :tup:
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on September 19, 2012, 08:37:11 AM: Did natives preserve there right to commercialize game meat? Is it legal for natives to sell it?
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: BNAElkhntr on September 19, 2012, 08:53:21 AM: Great Job WDFW Keep it up I'm sure there are more POACHERS :tup: :tup:
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: Knocker of rocks on September 19, 2012, 08:58:49 AM: Quote from: DIYARCHERYJUNKIE on September 19, 2012, 08:37:11 AM
Did natives preserve there right to commercialize game meat? Is it legal for natives to sell it?

I don't think so. This is all I could find:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=232-12-071 (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default.aspx?cite=232-12-071)

It doesn't give Native Americans any exemptions. It also seems to to Federally prohibited regardless of wether the individuals are native Americans or not.

But I have been to a wedding where we had elk burgers, and the host bought the meat at a reservation in Montana. I'm glad the Fed's didn't show up, I was hungery
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: grundy53 on September 19, 2012, 09:35:18 AM: Glad they caught these pukes. :tup: :
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: bobcat on September 19, 2012, 09:46:57 AM: Quote from: grundy53 on September 19, 2012, 09:35:18 AM
Glad they caught these pukes. :tup: :

Very appropriate name for them! I like!
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: Fl0und3rz on September 19, 2012, 09:54:15 AM: Quote from: h20hunter on September 18, 2012, 12:48:17 PM
here is another article...

http://www.nwsportsmanmag.com/2012/09/18/major-wildlife-trafficking-busts-across-washington-today/ (http://www.nwsportsmanmag.com/2012/09/18/major-wildlife-trafficking-busts-across-washington-today/)

Here's a data point on the whole "how much game meat is $250 worth" game wastage violation question.

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Cenci describes his investigators being asked if they could get venison to eateries for less than the $40 a pound for New Zealand elk. He says Washington elk goes for $500 whole.
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: Knocker of rocks on September 19, 2012, 09:57:42 AM: Quote from: luvmystang67 on September 18, 2012, 12:00:01 PM

Thoughts, comments, rumors anyone?

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49075661/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/#.UFjC8z0tz-o (http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49075661/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/#.UFjC8z0tz-o)

A restaurant in Marblemount? There's only three. Too bad poor service and high prices aren't a crime
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: TheHunt on September 19, 2012, 10:03:28 AM: Once someone has names please post. I am not sure they will provide pictures.
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: Fl0und3rz on September 19, 2012, 10:04:59 AM: Quote from: Knocker of rocks on September 19, 2012, 09:57:42 AM
Quote from: luvmystang67 on September 18, 2012, 12:00:01 PM

Thoughts, comments, rumors anyone?

http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49075661/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/#.UFjC8z0tz-o (http://www.nbcnews.com/id/49075661/ns/local_news-seattle_wa/#.UFjC8z0tz-o)

A restaurant in Marblemount? There's only three. Too bad poor service and high prices aren't a crime

No. That's known as government. Or public education.
Title: Re: Raids target alleged wildlife poachers and traffickers (WA)
Post by: Bean Counter on September 19, 2012, 10:22:54 AM: Good job, WDFW :tup: