Post by: bone collector 12 on October 28, 2013, 08:09:28 AM
Post by: doyourtime89 on October 28, 2013, 09:00:41 AM
Post by: C-Money on October 28, 2013, 09:07:08 AM
Post by: Huntbear on October 28, 2013, 09:25:29 AM
That was all I heard.. I am sure we will hear more if this is as big as it sounds...
As for the accused.. if it really went down, you are a freaking moron for trying to poach 4 elk and a mule deer...on the opening day of elk season... :bdid: :bdid: :rolleyes: :o
Post by: caribou creek on October 28, 2013, 09:28:13 AM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on October 28, 2013, 09:46:27 AM
Speaking of which, the max sentence needs some modifications. I would say a bit of jail time, fine per animal, loss of all property used during the "hunt", lifetime loss of hunting privileges, and felony type treatment of firearm rights would not be out of line...
Post by: jrebel on October 28, 2013, 09:47:27 AM
Post by: Huntbear on October 28, 2013, 10:48:12 AM
I thing stuff like this is a good reason to bring back public flogging. It is one thing to mistakenly shoot a small fork in true spike or the rare true accident but this was obviously a gross, blatant violation and deserves the maximum sentence.
Speaking of which, the max sentence needs some modifications. I would say a bit of jail time, fine per animal, loss of all property used during the "hunt", lifetime loss of hunting privileges, and felony type treatment of firearm rights would not be out of line...
already supposed to be that way..... liberal judges seem to ignore what the punishments should actually be...
Post by: gunboats on October 28, 2013, 11:34:39 AM
Post by: Mfowl on October 28, 2013, 12:04:12 PM
Post by: WAmuleyHunter on October 28, 2013, 12:10:59 PM
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/ (http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/)
Post by: snowpack on October 28, 2013, 12:15:15 PM
here some info and pictures.said 8 suspects and only one spoke fluent English....anybody know what the native tongues for these guys was? from King county.
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/ (http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/)
Post by: vandeman17 on October 28, 2013, 12:15:53 PM
Post by: snowpack on October 28, 2013, 12:19:17 PM
Wow! I just read the article and it said that only one spoke decent English. Wonder where they were from? It also said that they only took "some meat" off the buck and one cow. :bash: Like has been said 1000 times, I hope they get the most severe penalties possible but I highly doubt they will.yeah, judge will probably say that since WDFW didn't print the regs in ten languages that they are setting people up for this or something; and then give them their stuff back and let them off.
Post by: C-Money on October 28, 2013, 12:21:09 PM
Post by: Rainier10 on October 28, 2013, 12:26:22 PM
I just read the article and that is a really nice buck for that area. At least around my cabin in 328 that would be a great buck, maybe in 329 that get that big all the time but not at my place, what a waste, made it through the general season ready for to spread his seed in November for future generations and some jack wagon takes him illegally out of season.
Punish them to the max.
Post by: trophyhunt on October 28, 2013, 01:03:08 PM
Post by: oneshot12 on October 28, 2013, 01:22:13 PM
Post by: HairTrigger on October 28, 2013, 01:30:42 PM
Post by: rosscrazyelk on October 28, 2013, 02:07:52 PM
Post by: mkcj on October 28, 2013, 02:12:21 PM
Post by: j_h_nimrod on October 28, 2013, 02:57:54 PM
It seems like cases like this are much more prevalent than they used to be, kind of like law breaking by kids under 18. They got smart and realized that as long as the offense is not heinous you just get a slap on the wrist and your record is sealed when you turn 18.
Was not there a thread on here recently about a group of guys stealing another's deer during general season and only one of them spoke English? Maybe it is a gang making the rounds...
Post by: JJB11B on October 28, 2013, 03:21:39 PM
Post by: swift on October 28, 2013, 04:35:11 PM
Was just in Ellensburg an seen a very nice non typical bull in the back of a state game wardens truck :yike:Seen that same Bull WOW ,I Didn't have time to stop and talk but if I hear more I'm chime in!
Post by: snowpack on October 28, 2013, 04:40:32 PM
Was not there a thread on here recently about a group of guys stealing another's deer during general season and only one of them spoke English? Maybe it is a gang making the rounds...this one?
http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,136386.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,136386.0.html)
Post by: MLBowhunting on October 28, 2013, 08:17:56 PM
Post by: mwhunter on October 28, 2013, 09:01:36 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 28, 2013, 09:16:43 PM
Why do poachers see all the game? Theres a lot of hard huntin folks out there that don't fill tags and D-bags like these guys get into the elk. String'em up!WELL IT DEPENDS HOW THEY ARE POACHING ...Go shine a light at night and you see things you never see in the daylight or they shot them before the season began :dunno: Stupid ...when some people see horns they freak out :yeah:
Post by: bod on October 30, 2013, 09:21:00 AM
no wait it was George Bush because everything is his fault
Post by: Whitefoot on October 30, 2013, 10:23:12 AM
Post by: howlow on October 31, 2013, 08:16:20 AM
Post by: bod on October 31, 2013, 08:38:50 AM
Post by: hunterbuilder on October 31, 2013, 09:30:31 AM
The branched antler elk they shot was legal but they left it. Luckily the wardens got someone to tag. We also saw a bull on beacon ridge rd that just the head cut off. Right next to the rd. I was wondering what the dill with that one sad to see it rot in the sun!!!
I saw that bull on beacon ridge road on Sunday. There was a wildlife officer investigating the scene on my way up and when I came back down the head was cut off so I assume he took it for evidence. It was a small bull assuming maybe a 1x2.
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Post by: huntnphool on October 31, 2013, 09:42:28 AM
here some info and pictures.Nice buck indeed, although it's a 4x3 and not a 5x4. :chuckle:
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/ (http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/)
Post by: JJB11B on October 31, 2013, 10:06:56 AM
ITS A 9PT'er!!!!!here some info and pictures.Nice buck indeed, although it's a 4x3 and not a 5x4. :chuckle:
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/ (http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/)
Post by: huntnphool on October 31, 2013, 10:10:01 AM
:chuckle:ITS A 9PT'er!!!!!here some info and pictures.Nice buck indeed, although it's a 4x3 and not a 5x4. :chuckle:
http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/ (http://nwsportsmanmag.com/headlines/start-of-was-elk-hunt-marred-by-alleged-poachings-in-colockum/)
Post by: howlow on October 31, 2013, 10:41:45 AM
Post by: RockChuck on October 31, 2013, 11:08:54 AM
Post by: LOVEMYLABXS on October 31, 2013, 11:57:46 AM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on November 05, 2013, 09:44:07 PM
Post by: mebco09 on November 10, 2013, 12:29:14 PM
Post by: Elkaholic daWg on November 10, 2013, 12:34:10 PM
Post by: mebco09 on November 10, 2013, 04:40:26 PM
I heard Southeast Asia in THIS case
That's just wonderful. Are we offering hunters ed in Hmong now? Just watch, their lack of language comprehension is going to get them off. They "didn't know" because WDFW didn't provide the regulations in their native language. So it will be our fault in the end. What a crock.
And the BS statement about "not knowing" they couldn't shoot "those elk" really pisses me off. If you thought what you were doing was right, why would you cover up the carcasses?
Pretty scary that these clowns are in the woods with us.
Rant off.
Post by: GEARHEAD on November 10, 2013, 07:29:25 PM