ORIGINAL: idahoelkinstructor
ORIGINAL: Austin/WI
I'd call the police first, DNR second, and the local newspaper third if the first two calls don't produce anything
The third call tends to get results pretty quickly
Local agencies are always trying to aviod negative press, and if you have pictures, time data, and tire tracks to back it up - it will fly sky high in the newspaper.
I agree, but when talkng to the police I would drop a hit you are going to the news both local TV and paper next. That will let them know how serious you are. Then I would follow through with it and contact the local newpaper. Its only fair that other hunters around you know who they are dealing with. Then after that I would contact the DNR, be as friendly as you can be but stand firm at the same time and demand that this guy be fired and let them know that you are in the process of pressing charges. Guys like this are no better than poachers in my book and in most cases they really are poachers. Think about it if this guy would stoop low enough to be a thief then what would stop him from thinking he's above the law of poaching.
While I agree, I would contact the police and DNR
before going to the local media. I do agree about letting them know your intentions, I would say more than a hint isn't inappropriate either. Tell them flat out what you'll do and give them a time deadline to make it right. Have something prepared to give to the local media if they don't cooperate, and something prepared if they do cooperate. I think it is good to show local organizations rooting out the bad apples of the bunch.