Poached Antelope (pics)

[thegunsmith2506]

While deer hunting a couple of weeks ago I glassed this up under a Juniper tree. I wasn't sure what it was at first, so I hiked down to take a look at it.

 

I spent the next few hours on and off the phone with G&F, while still trying to hike and glass. Not sure exactly how it all went down, but on the way home that night, I got a call from G&F to let me know they caught the guys that did it. I was amazed that they caught them so fast. It sure is upsetting to see what some people will do for a thrill......

[elkster9]

I'm thinking you deserve a tag for that call! Good looking out and i am glad the poachers were caught.

[Ernesto C]

You are right, that was fast! Hopefully we'll get to hear or read something in the news about this issue.

 

I agree you deserve a tag or at least a reward

 

Ernesto C

[bonecollector]

Good job reporting the poaching.

[BML]

How in the world did they catch them just from knowing the carcass was there?? Good job reporting it and kudos to the GFD for following up.

[draggingnuts]

How in the world did they catch them just from knowing the carcass was there?? Good job reporting it and kudos to the GFD for following up.

 

 

+1

[elkhunter]

That's awesome! I found a similar pile to that in 7W during my college years but it was made up of rougly 10 elk or so, we called it in but never got any information back, good job on your part! May you be blessed with a pronghorn tag next year!

[Rag Horn]

How in the world did they catch them just from knowing the carcass was there?? Good job reporting it and kudos to the GFD for following up.

 

 

+1

 

Yeah seriously how did they catch someone so quick…. That is some ninja CSI game and fish stuff right there

[thegunsmith2506]

How in the world did they catch them just from knowing the carcass was there?? Good job reporting it and kudos to the GFD for following up.

 

I think what happend was they caught the guys with the meat. Most of the meat was cut out of the animal. Since they knew there was a poaching, they were looking for them. The kill was very fresh, and the blood was still wet. There was only one road into the area, and I gave that info to G&F. Aside from a few pictures of the antelope, a shell casing, and me telling them where it was, they had nothing really to go on. I didn't ask for the details, but I sure was shocked when they called and told me they caught them. I don't know exactly how it all went down, but at least they caught them.

[Browning'sCustomMeat]

Good Job on calling it in and good job to the GFD for getting on it so quickly and finding the (blanks) that did this.

[firstcoueswas80]

Now, according to Operation Game Theif, shouldnt you be entitled to something like $5,000 reward for a conviction?

[Guest 300ultramag.]

didnt the game and fish stash a bear with its paws cut off in a public park? maybe its the same kind of deal? does anyone recall that bear incident?

 

[BML]

Now, according to Operation Game Theif, shouldnt you be entitled to something like $5,000 reward for a conviction?

 

He will get a check for $250.

 

[More D]

youll get the check for sure....maybe even a tag too .

 

not sure i ever told this story....so he goes.

 

more than a few years ago i went to a out door festival that had some vendors selling stuff. as my family and i worked my way through the vendors i saw something that really caught my eye. it was a JAGUAR pelt!! i talked to the vendor and i played dumb (not too hard for me to do) and he didnt seem to know what he had and more importantly the significance either. i took his information and i called azgfd and forwarded the info.

later they called me and told me they aressted the guy and took the pelt, of course.

i took the money and gave it right back to azgfd in the form of tag applications. i did draw a bull elk tag! good carma? i didnt question it.......

 

i did it at the time cause it pi$$ed me off that he was selling a actual JAGUAR pelt, heck i didnt even know the was a reward of any type untill i got the check. during the whole process the wm never methioned it.

 

 

[thegunsmith2506]

I never really thought about it till my wife said something. I did get a call from the G&F, and they took down my info, so maybe I will get a check. I would much rather have a lope tag!