Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 03, 2013, 01:57:47 PM
While patrolling DNR land above Hamilton, Officer Ludwig encountered a suspicious vehicle -- although the area is closed to ORVs, there were two machines in the back of this pickup truck. As Officer Ludwig made contact with the driver, the alert and naturally curious officer quickly realized that there was much more to this 'routine' contact than he originally thought when he noticed blood on the driver's hands. Caught red-handed, the driver willingly confessed to poaching salmon. But Officer Ludwig knew better -- there are no salmon or salmon-bearing tributaries in the area. After some coaxing, the suspect finally admitted to shooting a deer.... but Officer Ludwig, who was now questioning the validity of everything this guy was telling him, pressed on. Eventually, the REAL truth came out: the suspect had poached a bull elk, took about seven pounds of meat from one hind quarter, and left the animal behind without a proper field dressing. Officer Ludwig was able to locate the elk, field dress it, and then donate it to a local organization. Big Game poaching charges to follow.
we have a top dog in town and he is for sure making a name for himself ...He is everywhere ,,,from the river to the woods you are not hiding from him ...Poaching elk in JULY Just is un heard of and I have no mercy on your butt for doing So !!! Good Job JL ! That's a compliment from JB personally !
Post by: h20hunter on July 03, 2013, 02:01:41 PM
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Post by: Skillet on July 03, 2013, 02:14:25 PM
What a moron. Big ":tup:" to Officer Ludwig.
Post by: PlateauNDN on July 03, 2013, 02:14:53 PM
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Post by: Goldeneye on July 03, 2013, 02:23:26 PM
Post by: Curly on July 03, 2013, 02:27:10 PM
Good Job JL
:yeah:
Good job, warden. :tup:
That poacher is a piece of excrement and a moron. I hope he gets the book thrown at him.
Post by: woodswalker on July 03, 2013, 02:31:39 PM
I have no patience for this. I hope they take everything in his possession at the time of the crime, get's a nice large fine, and some jail time. When poachers are caught they need to feel some consequences.
Abso-freaking-lutely :yeah:
I hate poachers. :bash:
Post by: Bean Counter on July 03, 2013, 02:32:11 PM
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Post by: h20hunter on July 03, 2013, 03:38:53 PM
Go search the poachers house, probably not the 1st time he's done it.
:yeah:
Post by: Goldeneye on July 03, 2013, 03:41:44 PM
Go search the poachers house, probably not the 1st time he's done it.
:yeah:
I would think that's part of the plan (standard operating procedure). I seem to remember someone else on here that had a visit from the wardens and I think they took a peek in their freezer just based off of a facebook picture.
Post by: Wea300mag on July 03, 2013, 04:01:44 PM
Post by: X-Force on July 03, 2013, 04:14:40 PM
Warden Ludwig is also an avid hunter. :tup:
And a heck of a guy. Nice work!
Post by: elk247 on July 03, 2013, 04:33:12 PM
I have no patience for this. I hope they take everything in his possession at the time of the crime, get's a nice large fine, and some jail time. When poachers are caught they need to feel some consequences.:yeah: My thoughts exactly. Nice work Officer. :tup:
Post by: huntbow on July 03, 2013, 04:43:53 PM
Im glad they caught this guy, catching poachers is tricky
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Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 03, 2013, 05:11:19 PM
My bro-inlaw lives on the north side of 20 where some of the nooksack elk roam, a couple year ago his neighbor had a big bull come running out of the woods and die in his driveway. I don't know if they ever caught the guy but if that bull hadn't of run out like that the guy probably would have gotten away with it. Things like that are so frustrating!!!! >:(:yike: yeah ..that's right ..I know about that one :bash: :bash: same place the 9x9 was poached too !
Im glad they caught this guy, catching poachers is tricky
Post by: marty on July 03, 2013, 05:13:51 PM
Post by: Bean Counter on July 03, 2013, 10:12:11 PM
7 pounds. He killed an elk for 7 pounds of meat. I am going to be sick
That's what bothers me the most. Some might say the worst offense is that it's out of season but I can't possibly make an excuse for someone who was going to let an upright freezer full of meat go to waste. >:(
Post by: blindpig on July 04, 2013, 05:07:24 AM
Post by: returnofsid on July 04, 2013, 04:28:29 PM
I hope the courts don't drop the ball and that this piece of trash receives a stiff enough sentence to "convince" him to make better decisions in the future!
Post by: Johnb317 on July 04, 2013, 05:14:05 PM
Hope they throw the book at the poacher.
Count 1 - poaching
2 - waste of meat
3 - leaving the backstraps and tenderloins.
They get to confiscate his orv and rig too?
Post by: bmccalister on July 04, 2013, 07:53:28 PM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on July 07, 2013, 06:17:26 PM
Its just sad to think about how much of this crap that goes on and poachers are never caught! Hope they give him what he deserves. :bash:Disgusting!!!! :puke: Hang 'em high!
Post by: huntnnw on July 08, 2013, 06:42:50 AM
Post by: BNAElkhntr on July 08, 2013, 06:53:06 AM
Bravo Zulu to Officer Ludwig .. and to you JB for the post ! :tup::yeah:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 08, 2013, 04:44:33 PM
Warden Ludwig is also an avid hunter. :tup::chuckle: you mean avid poacher hunter ! :yike:
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on July 08, 2013, 04:46:36 PM
:yeah: I have no idea who that would be :chuckle: and he was the one who came to that persons house with the warrant ....wonder if he ever found what he thought he was going to find ...I better ask that person !Go search the poachers house, probably not the 1st time he's done it.
:yeah:
I would think that's part of the plan (standard operating procedure). I seem to remember someone else on here that had a visit from the wardens and I think they took a peek in their freezer just based off of a facebook picture.
Post by: rtspring on July 08, 2013, 04:53:31 PM
Sick sick sick
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Post by: singleshot12 on July 26, 2013, 07:58:43 AM
Its just sad to think about how much of this crap that goes on and poachers are never caught! Hope they give him what he deserves. :bash:
:yeah: I hope they make an example of this to hopefully send a message to all the other scum out there