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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Yelm hunter on August 18, 2009, 10:53:46 PM

Title: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: Yelm hunter on August 18, 2009, 10:53:46 PM: Here is a link to that horrible accident with the Sheriff.
REST IN PEACE Sir
THANK YOU FOR SERVING THE COMMUNITY THE TIME THAT YOU DID.

Come on WDFW see this as a area were you should allow us to HUNT!!

The Links.....

http://www.komonews.com/news/local/53632167.html
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: denali on August 19, 2009, 08:28:13 AM: Link worked fine.

Our thoughts and prayers for his wife and kids.

Thanks for your service, rest in peace
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: JBR on August 19, 2009, 01:13:23 PM: Here's an attachment from the "Officer Down Memorial Page" on Dep. Gallagher....

http://www.odmp.org/officer/20040-deputy-sheriff-stephen-(mike)-gallagher

Thank you for your service, Dep Gallagher - may God be with your family.
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: DUGANDEER on August 19, 2009, 01:28:22 PM: SAD DAY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT!!! HORRIBLE NEWS TO HEAR!!! MAY GOD BE WITH HIS FAMILY.
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: Huntbear on August 19, 2009, 01:32:41 PM: R.I.P. Officer.

Prayers sent for family and friends.
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: Machias on August 19, 2009, 02:58:30 PM: So very sad, left a wife and two young kids. :(
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: BC CHASER on August 19, 2009, 03:06:37 PM: Thoughts and prayers to him and family. Thank you for your service!
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: wints13 on August 19, 2009, 04:22:40 PM: :( Thank you for serving us! RIP
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: elkaholic on August 19, 2009, 04:59:44 PM: Very sad and unfortunate.
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: georgia redneck on August 19, 2009, 08:00:04 PM: R.I.P his family will be in me and my family's prayers.
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: rasbo on August 19, 2009, 08:00:21 PM: I wonder if we as a group could send something that way...God bless his family
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: PolarBear on August 19, 2009, 08:01:03 PM: That sucks big time! What a great loss.
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: BC CHASER on August 19, 2009, 08:03:32 PM: Quote from: rasbo on August 19, 2009, 08:00:21 PM
I wonder if we as a group could send something that way...God bless his family

:yeah:
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: Buckrub on August 20, 2009, 01:12:12 PM: Here is the statement from Sondra Jonker wdfw:

The Elk Problem

The Cowlitz Valley area, especially around Packwood, is historically an elk habitat, said Sandra Jonker, the region 5 program manager for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife.

After complaints regarding high elk population and property damage, a specialized hunt began Aug. 1 that allows enlisted hunters to use private properties that owners have signed over after their complaints. Jonker said.

“Unfortunately there are many vehicle-wildlife collisions across the nation, and this is absolutely a tragic accident,” Jonker said. “Some areas have become very habituated (with elk), but there’s not much we can do in town, on highways or around residences.”

Still, crews are working to create animal crosswalks on roads and address property and crop damage issues, she said.

The hunt ends Sept. 7, and hunters need a special permit to get on the private grounds, she said.

What an absolute JOKE! An Elk crosswalk??? :bash:
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: runniNgunnin on August 20, 2009, 01:51:44 PM: actually ive heard of these before, and from what ive heard the animal "cross-walks" work pretty good.

sad to hear about the loss of an officer like that....
Title: Re: Lewis County Sheriff Deputy dies from injury with ELK
Post by: Buckrub on August 20, 2009, 02:00:14 PM: You would have to have a three mile crosswalk unless you high fenced the entire town and more.