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Big Game Hunting => Out Of State Hunting => Topic started by: huntnphool on January 12, 2025, 11:39:40 PM

Title: Oregon Trophy Elk Confiscated
Post by: huntnphool on January 12, 2025, 11:39:40 PM: I’ve had a couple friends tell me one of the quality Oregon tag bulls was recently confiscated, apparently shot from the Washington side.

Anyone have any legit info?
Title: Re: Oregon Trophy Elk Confiscated
Post by: MtnMuley on January 13, 2025, 07:40:29 AM: It was definitely confiscated.
Title: Re: Oregon Trophy Elk Confiscated
Post by: JJB11B on January 13, 2025, 11:03:13 AM: Was that a walla walla/stateline bull? I live within 1/4 mile of the state line in walla walla county, been watching that herd all winter
Title: Re: Oregon Trophy Elk Confiscated
Post by: huntnnw on January 13, 2025, 05:18:38 PM: If I had to guess where it could be grouse flats in mt view unit. A lot of huge bulls are very close to that border and it wouldn’t be the first time with issues around that area.
Title: Re: Oregon Trophy Elk Confiscated
Post by: LDennis24 on January 13, 2025, 07:14:13 PM: This is true. I spoke to the game warden about it earlier today. There was 2 seperate incidents involving Oregon hunters shooting elk on the Washington side. One happened to be the raffle tag holder.