Shooter McGavin Report post Posted November 11, 2015 http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/30483679/reward-offered-in-case-of-dead-deer-tied-to-tree Before putting in for deer this year I had set up my camera hoping to get some decent bucks because last year I had seen some doozys during my sons hunt. Throughout the summer I had some good bucks coming and going, even posted some pics of their progress. Both kids had jr hunts and filled their tags and my buddy and myself both filled our tags during the 1st General hunt in this same area. My other buddy also drew for this unit and asked if I could hopefully put him on some bucks during his hunt. Fast forward to Nov 6, 2015, due to work schedules we get out there around 2:15 and get to the glassing spot about 3:00. I start glassing the hillside where my camera is at and notice something reddish under a tree. Thinking its a large Manzanita tree trunk I keep glassing but something tells me to keep looking at it. I occasionally go back trying to figure out what this might be, some crows fly over squawking and make racket and land in a tree over this object. I tell my buddy, do you think that's a gut pile or even a lion kill. He says whatever it is, it's 426 yds away. I had planned on installing a SD card and changing my batteries on my camera because I had removed the SD card during my hunt. So I put my buddy on a hillside on the next ridge because I'd seen bucks there before and I was goinug to check out this object and address my camera. I make the walk down to the tree where my camera was at and this is what I see: I start second guessing myself, is this my tree? Did I remove my camera earlier? Then I notice pieces of my camera and even some AA batteries on the ground. Now I'm pissed, swearing under my breath and thinking who the heck found my spot. I pick up a small piece of camera and take a pic of the large chunk of tree missing where someone used a hatchet to remove the python cable which was wrapped through the bear box. All of it gone. I then head toward the object I noticed from afar. As I head toward the tree where this object is at, this is what I see: I'm in shock and at the same time a little nervous thinking WTF, is someone watching me? I leave the site undisturbed and find my buddy. I show him the pics and he is in just as much disbelief as I am. We finish the evening hunt (unsuccessful) and make it down. I called Operation Game Thief and was able to guide the game wardens via google maps on Saturday. Truly disgusting what people do to wildlife and especially items not belonging to them. Hopefully somebody knows something about a buck taken from 33. There's a nice reward from AZGF if somebody knows anything, as we all know on this site, it's not about the money it's doing the right thing. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Str8Shot Report post Posted November 11, 2015 I literally Just heard them talking about this case on KTAR about 15 minutes ago on my drive home... Fracking Disturbing I hope they catch the Poaching Jerk! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mattys281 Report post Posted November 11, 2015 My money says its some peta whack job wanting to stir up a good viral antihunting media storm. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lancetkenyon Report post Posted November 11, 2015 What the heck is wrong with some people??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Sparky Report post Posted November 11, 2015 My bet is you caught the violator on camera so they destroy camera. Poachers are the worst. Hope they catch them. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted November 11, 2015 My bet is you caught the violator on camera so they destroy camera. Poachers are the worst. Hope they catch them. I agree 100%, I'm just glad I had pulled my SD card prior to the destruction. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wyguy Report post Posted November 11, 2015 This pisses me off more than anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoghntr Report post Posted November 11, 2015 Looks like a person or persons who need to do some time not just pay a fine. Gotta be 1 of the strangest things i have seen. Sure looks like real panic set in when they realized they were on candid camera. What the heck is up with the rope on deer? I would ad another $100 from my pocket if anyone knows who to contact to ad to reward $ this person needs to be in jail. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted November 11, 2015 it was shot right? was probably some poverty 3x3 too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted November 11, 2015 What's with the rope? Is it tied up to that tree? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russd Report post Posted November 11, 2015 Found this remnant in 9 last week. Someone else lost a camera. Poaching that deer though is awful. Hope they get caught. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shooter McGavin Report post Posted November 11, 2015 What's with the rope? Is it tied up to that tree? That's exactly how I found it, all knotted up with that rope tied to that tree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capoeirajosh Report post Posted November 11, 2015 Makes me sick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maverick351 Report post Posted November 11, 2015 Sorry to hear about your camera. I do applaud you calling in and reporting the illegal activity you found. Hopefully the people on this site that think breaking the law is OK as long as it benefits them don't complain about it on your post. I think it's sick and disgusting to see things like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JLW Report post Posted November 11, 2015 People make me sick! James Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
