NEW61375

And the saddest part of all of this is what will happen after you turn them in. A large percentage of the time nothing. The game department would have to investigate and have proof and witnesses and so on and so on. It's not like you turn him in and they go arrest them and that's it.

I'm just wondering how they prove how many were killedand when they werekilled. If they start questioning people the guy gets tipped off, are they going to stake him out next year? Really what will likely happen? The deer are probably long gone andany number of other stories could be made up to explain away racks and venison.

I think you should befriend them further andgo deep undercover for a couple of seasons and document everything with video and wiretaps.

I'm just kidding, don't do that but that is probably almost what it would take to get solid evidence.

Dr Andy

I haven't been doing this long enough to really decide what to do. i suppose it might make a difference if I had my own land. Last year I got accused of baiting during the WI archery season. Long story.
My best friend, has permission to gun hunt on my property. He brings along another guy who insists on putting out broken Pumpkins in front of their Ground blinds/stands, (I'm at home,not there) They get busted, his buddy immediatly gives me up (I haven't done a thing or been there in 2 weeks). I get a call from the CO, (really nice guy). Apparently he knows me and has been watching me,saying every time I leave on a Sunday, he comes by on Monday and there are apples under my stand. Well not placed there by me! Long story short, nobody gets a ticket incl. the farmers BIL who has a mineral lick well known to the CO. Everyone gets off w/o any tickets.
The next year I see the farmer has a manure retention pond (cement) built. Says the DNR made him put it in. You think the falls run in had anything to do with it? The CO obviously cought the bigger fish and the bigger violation!

*JB*

I have a question Jeff. Let's say you and your wife went over to a couple of friends house for a nice dinner. You had a couple adult beverages with your meal and decided you were okay to drive home. As you leave your friend's house he picks up the phone and calls the police. He gives them a description of your car and tells them that you have been drinking. You get pulled over and get you a DUI. I mean after all, you are breaking the law you deserve to get caught, right? Did your friend do the right thing?

don128

Its a tough question, I think as an ethical hunter, I do the best I can to change some of my friends ways. But bottom line is you would have to arrest half the people in my county, and probably half the people in the state.

GMMAT

If a friend of mine asked me not to drive.....because they thought I was too intoxicated (i.e. over the legal limit).....I'd either call a cab.....stay there....or have someone drive me home. Thing is....part of being a responsible drinker is knowing your limit and staying below that. I deal with this (as do most responsible adults) all the time.

If a friend of mine tries to drive when I know it's not a good idea.....we're going to have issues. If it persists.....we're not friends. I don't know about you.....but we make arrangements when we're drinking. Lisa and I decide who's driving before we leave the house.....and plan, accordingly. We stayed with my brother on this past Saturday night for this reason. We've already made hotel arrangements for new year's eve.

mlo31351270

Almost every hunter (more than 30) I know,whether they are considered my close friend or not, do something illegal in regards tohunting. It isn't always something major like shooting a deer at night but they all share tags, shoot more deer than they are allowed to, etc. If I turned every person in, I would be the most hated person in my area. And, if I did do it, anonymously they would know it was me because everyone knows how I feel about illegal activities, of any kind. Believe me, I am tempted to turn people in and struggle with this every season.

Charlie P

I wouldn't turn him in. I would get his kids hooked on crack and sleep with his wife. That would show him.[8D]

statjunk

LOL

cwnut

Yes, I would turn him in. I want toteach my kids to do the right things in life that includes hunting within the boundaries of the law. I don't want someone shooting all the deer in the area just for their personal fun or reasons. I want to be able to get some deer myself but I will only take the amount that is allowed in my state/ region. I have been put in the spot of hearing about someone poaching out of season/ taking too many deer. I heard about it from a third party though. I never did turn the person in and now I still feel guilty for not turning them in and that was several years ago this happened. Now I am a wiser person that I was back then. I would call the local DNR officer to turn them in a heart beat. You do the crime, you should do the time.