beagleboy Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 I don't know about you but I hate poachers. I know two guys last year shot 13 deer. Want to call the dec but hard to get them to come over. Any advise on how to get these guys busted. These guys ruin it for all hunters. Pure slobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching I don't want to sound like I'm lecturing you; but if you know who the poachers are, and where they do their dastardly deeds, and don't call in the Law....You have problems yourself. Check your own ethics and priorities, and "Do the right thing". ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching Dec can only act if they see something wrong. They can't enter the home and look for dead deer. I've called and unless they catch them in the act, its hopeless. Looking for advice here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popgun Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching I think I understand your problem a little better now. I am guessing that you do not know when, where, and how, etc. If you tried following them with a cell phone, it could be construed as stalking. I'm afraid I don't have a clue. ....popgun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching I know the area where they hunt. They hunt behind a gated area. Once a deer is killed they take it to a barn on the property and butcher it up. Load the meat in the jeep and go. Hard to let this keep going on. I know the men personally and I want to do the right thing. Its not fair to other hunters. Wish I could stop these slobs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching Try to video it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching Unfortuantely I think in many areas like here the wildlife officials are spread so terribly thin they just dont have time to wait and watch for a poacher that might be up to no good without someone actually physically witnessing them taking animals illegally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David_218 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching [ QUOTE ] I don't know about you but I hate poachers. I know two guys last year shot 13 deer. Want to call the dec but hard to get them to come over. Any advise on how to get these guys busted. These guys ruin it for all hunters. Pure slobs. [/ QUOTE ] Poaching ANY Game Animal is a CRIME, with a Firearm! Those poachers, cought, should NEVER be able to own or even touch a Firearm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching Man, in Wisconsin, the DNR can search your stuff anytime for any suspicion. They've got about unlimited power of access. I'm surprised your DEC doesn't have the same power. Have you contacted them and they told you this? How do you know the guys are poaching? (not doubting you, just curious how you know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 25, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching I personally know these men and they brag about the amount of deer they shoot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkeygirl Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching Try to get a few photos with your camera maybe, or put a game camera up nearby to try and catch them in the process.You could try to personally speak to them, but of course confronting any pachers is possibly dangerous. It's hard to know what to do, but I hate poachers all the same. Saw one poach right in front of my eyes from a road in a truck a couple years ago...my mom and I tried to get his license plate number but he took off too fast in his truck with the deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching [ QUOTE ] I personally know these men and they brag about the amount of deer they shoot. [/ QUOTE ] Yeah, have known a few guys like that before too. Maybe you could find out where they plan to partake in their illegal activity and set up from a distance and watch them with a cell phone and then call the warden when you see them in the act. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebobhunter4 Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Re: poaching where do you live? in north dakota people get busted all the time for hanging tons of deer in a barn or something they have unlimited power just about like posted above... if they are poaching get pictures of them with a deer and they will all get there license taken away... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: poaching Live in ny. I don't want to make it obvious that it was me that gets them busted. It would cause family problems. Any other suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest joeky Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: poaching A friend of mine in Ky. has the same problem. He is afraid to call the law on them or run them off, as he is afraid the might burn him out as both he and his wife work away from home. Some real sorry sobs out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: poaching [ QUOTE ] Live in ny. I don't want to make it obvious that it was me that gets them busted. It would cause family problems. Any other suggestions. [/ QUOTE ] Think if you put in an anonymous call, there would be no way for them to find out it was you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Finn Posted September 26, 2005 Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: poaching [ QUOTE ] I personally know these men and they brag about the amount of deer they shoot. [/ QUOTE ] Man, there's a fine line between getting info from them and then having them think you turned them in. Really surprised your DEC isn't willing to check them out. I think I'd keep making calls til they decide to investigate them. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beagleboy Posted September 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2005 Re: poaching They do investigate but in the county that I live in there is only three dec officers. I'm wondering if the state troopers have any authority in these matters since their response time is so much quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted September 27, 2005 Report Share Posted September 27, 2005 Re: poaching [ QUOTE ] They do investigate but in the county that I live in there is only three dec officers. I'm wondering if the state troopers have any authority in these matters since their response time is so much quicker. [/ QUOTE ] Think county sherriffs and state troopers both could have the authority to deal with them. Would certainly be worth asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BigAl1781 Posted September 30, 2005 Report Share Posted September 30, 2005 Re: poaching ppl who hunt the land that borders our lease hunt with rifles during archery,,,,game warden said hed have to catch em Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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