Post by: cwebsterdeerhunter on October 11, 2014, 07:59:02 PM
About 300 yards from where I shot the deer at the end of the blood trail nothing other than a gut pile. Some low life *censored* decided to steal my deer and I know for a fact there was no shots in that direction. Knowing that it was only about an hour after I shot this guy must have worked very quickly
Gotta love the blue mountains😡😡
Post by: Sandberm on October 11, 2014, 08:01:13 PM
Post by: yajsab on October 11, 2014, 08:11:19 PM
Post by: elkhunter1977 on October 11, 2014, 08:14:52 PM
Post by: JJB11B on October 11, 2014, 08:14:58 PM
Crap like that is why I quit hunting modern firearm
Post by: Backstrap on October 11, 2014, 09:01:32 PM
Post by: cwebsterdeerhunter on October 11, 2014, 09:06:55 PM
Post by: MtnMuley on October 11, 2014, 09:25:19 PM
Post by: PolarBear on October 11, 2014, 09:29:51 PM
Post by: BOWHUNTER45 on October 11, 2014, 09:38:58 PM
Post by: cwebsterdeerhunter on October 11, 2014, 10:20:10 PM
Post by: one shot kill on October 12, 2014, 07:27:45 AM
Post by: boneaddict on October 12, 2014, 07:37:46 AM
I have had a deer stolen, so I can understand the anger.
Post by: elkinrutdrivemenuts on October 12, 2014, 07:57:44 AM
Post by: R2Rcoulee on October 12, 2014, 08:12:17 AM
maybe go tag the deer first before going to retrieve your gear. :twocents:
Post by: bobdog86 on October 12, 2014, 09:29:46 AM
:yeah:Yeppers, don't think i've ever shot a deer without going to it, confirming it's death, and making sure there's no question by anyone around that it's mine. Sorry this happened, blows, like some folks said, maybe they thought you had abandoned it for whatever reason. Sucks for sure.
maybe go tag the deer first before going to retrieve your gear. :twocents:
Post by: Jonathan_S on October 12, 2014, 09:55:36 AM
What I don't understand is turning around and walking 1/2 mile back to get your pack.
If I witnessed somebody shoot a deer that ran 300 yards and then the shooter turned around to get their pack and (more than likely) went back out of sight, I probably would have done the same thing??
I hope you can understand that this might not be as cut and dried as you see it.
Post by: MountainWalk on October 12, 2014, 01:33:47 PM
Post by: bowhunterwa87 on October 12, 2014, 02:12:05 PM
Post by: buckfvr on October 12, 2014, 02:21:55 PM
They were able to gut and pack your deer out before you got to it? I don't think they stole it, I bet they thought someone left it or didn't track it and they were not going to let it go to waste.
X2.............thats my thought, however having hunted the Blues in the 90's, my imagination runs wild.............
Post by: pilebuck on October 12, 2014, 03:10:46 PM
Post by: elkoholic1 on October 12, 2014, 06:16:53 PM
:stup:
Post by: Thehowler on October 12, 2014, 08:18:54 PM
Post by: huntnnw on October 12, 2014, 09:24:39 PM
Post by: huntingbaldguy on October 13, 2014, 02:00:03 AM
Post by: Thehowler on October 13, 2014, 07:16:56 AM
Post by: boneaddict on October 13, 2014, 07:24:46 AM
Post by: CAMPMEAT on October 13, 2014, 07:43:43 AM
Post by: TopOfTheFoodChain on October 13, 2014, 07:43:57 AM
I am guessing they watched you shoot and leave and figured you were like many others out there who don't follow up on their shots. They probably thought they were doing a good thing by tagging a "wasted" deer.
:yeah:
Post by: Rainier10 on October 13, 2014, 07:51:05 AM
Again sorry about you not getting the deer that is frustrating for sure. I am guessing you will do things differently next time. Tough lesson to learn for sure.
Post by: HUNTINCOUPLE on October 13, 2014, 07:54:24 AM
..............those darn unethical hunters at it again. :chuckle:
:yeah:
Post by: wapiti hunter2 on October 13, 2014, 08:21:52 AM
I am still contending they probably thought they were doing a good thing. If they witnessed him walking away as he did. They probably burned one of their tags. Heck we have a thread on here for someone reporting to the WDFW a skeleton with two gunshot shoulders left behind.
My thoughts exactly. Exactly what I would have done too.
Post by: elkfins on October 13, 2014, 08:40:52 AM
Having said that... you shouldn't have dropped the pack. Mine stays on my back and/or comes with me when I move.
Post by: GameHunter1959 on October 13, 2014, 04:00:38 PM
They watched it drop and flat out stole it.
Post by: archeroutlet on October 13, 2014, 04:25:33 PM
Post by: Thehowler on October 13, 2014, 05:12:15 PM
Post by: Nick 139 on October 13, 2014, 06:22:55 PM
Post by: pashok23 on October 13, 2014, 06:54:09 PM
I thought the first thing the law asks is immediately after harvest, tag animal after filling it out. Next time keep your pack where it belongs. On your back. Sorry man, but common sense.:yeah:
Post by: GameHunter1959 on October 15, 2014, 09:39:04 AM
I would bet that somewhere there is a guy posting about some Dick that shot a buck and then turned around and walked away... go tag your deer or elk as soon as you shoot it... its the law! and don't take it so seriously hell it just a deer.
I believe the forum members are saying...
They shot a deer and were on their way to tag it, or were attempting to find it; but it was stolen. You would be surprised what happens in Eastern Wa when you have deer and people running around everywhere. I don't believe anyone was attempting to break any laws; my friend. Unfortunately it is one if the negative things that happen during hunting season annually.