Post by: groundhog on January 16, 2008, 08:53:50 AM
It sounded like they had caught them in the act. Man I hope they throw the book at these low life's!! I don't want to say anything that is inappropriate but isn't Tampico close to the reservation? Not making any accusations just trying to figure out where Tampico is.
Another thought. So if you turn in a group of twelve poachers do you get 120 bonus points? Wouldn't that be something! Does anyone have any info on this?
Post by: Slenk on January 16, 2008, 12:13:37 PM
Don't have any more info than last night they said there were 7 involved .
Wonder if it's some of the same people boneaddict had a run in with at Oak Creek ?
Slenk
Post by: wackmaster on January 16, 2008, 05:12:46 PM
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Post by: boneaddict on January 16, 2008, 07:11:44 PM
Post by: Backstraps on January 16, 2008, 07:21:24 PM
Six Tampico area residents may face charges after state Fish and Wildlife Department enforcement officers determined they poached a trophy bull elk early Saturday, out of season and aided by their headlights.
Responding to an anonymous tip to a Washington State Patrol dispatcher, wildlife officers determined the group killed a large elk -- a 6-by-7-point bull -- near the South Fork of the Ahtanum, west of the Tampico store.
The officers seized the elk, the vehicle used to spotlight the animal and the gun used to kill it, officials said. The seizures could become permanent, based on state Fish and Wildlife seizure statutes.
In addition to the seizures, any or all of the six individuals involved could be charged with the taking or possession of elk during a closed season, and with hunting big game with an artificial light. Both charges are gross misdemeanors, and both have a maximum penalty of a year in jail and a $5,000 fine. They could also be fined $6,000, the value the state places on a trophy elk.
Enforcement Capt. Rich Mann said that recommendations for charges would be filed with the prosecutor's office upon completion of the investigation.
While there are some advanced hunter education hunts still active in the Tampico area, those hunts are only legal during the day. Tribal members can hunt in their traditional hunting areas during periods that would be out of season for nontribal members, "but typically they don't hunt at night," Mann said.
The hunters involved are nontribal members.
Sgt. Morgan Grant, who is overseeing the investigation, praised the witness who made the anonymous call.
"The person that made that call is the reason we were able to investigate and be successful in the investigation," Grant said. "As much as we'd like to say we're darn good game wardens, a high percentage of the cases we make is because people step forward and provide us the information that we can follow up on.
"And protecting that resource is a responsibility of everybody."
-- Scott Sandsberry
This really pisses me off! >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:(
Post by: MuleySniper on January 16, 2008, 07:33:32 PM
I hope it wasnt Indians because if it is they will get away with it
It sucks to say, but even if it were whity's who did it, money and a good lawyer a person could get away with wacking the pope in this country.
Hopefully the judge sees it our way.
MS
Post by: Slenk on January 17, 2008, 10:07:47 AM
And yes I am also glad they were not natives from the Rez.
Sounds like they have a lot of crimes they could be charged with .
Pouching
Spot lighting
Drunk with weapons
Maybe drunk driving ?
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Dang good thing I am not the Judge on this one .
Slenk
Post by: GoldTip on January 17, 2008, 10:13:54 AM
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Post by: dbllunger on January 17, 2008, 11:13:03 AM
Post by: BLUEBULLS on January 17, 2008, 11:21:25 AM
no wonder I can't draw a permit, @%$#heads are poaching all our bulls!
Post by: jdb on January 17, 2008, 01:12:53 PM
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Post by: dbllunger on January 21, 2008, 10:14:23 PM
Post by: Head-shot on January 22, 2008, 12:21:15 AM
You nailed it...thank your local lawyer, judge (a lawyer), and politician (probably a lawyer) for making it so that a person can not be held responsible. Again not my fault it was jimmy I had no idea and was just along for the ride.
Yep people follow the examples of guys like Ole Bill Clinton... I didn't have sexual relations with that woman, she had them with me. And the best one was when he said I did not inhale that marijuana. Yeah but I bet he liked the smell :chuckle:
Just too many people out there not taking responsibility for their actions. Sad. :(
Integrity...you either have it or you don't.