Not tagging your buck in pa
12-08-2014, 06:23 AM
#11
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 15,431
It is easier to make assumptions about what happened than to think about the possibilities about what may have happened. As a matter of fact, if all there was was a shot and no witnessing of a deer being shot a deer may not have been shot, usually there are other seasons open in archery season. Did he call the DEC back to see if an investigation was conducted? Easier to be a naysayer .
Last edited by Oldtimr; 12-08-2014 at 06:29 AM.
12-08-2014, 07:27 AM
#12
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: The "empire" state-NY
Posts: 583
Substitute the term cautionary tale.
Here's the deal- law enforcement is decidedly not black and white, turns out it's mostly grey.
I know, you don't like that; neither did I.
BobH-
Small town grapevine; the deer was hanging just as I said it would be.
Because I did not "witness" the shot...
Also as I mentioned, there was some blowback from the neighbor in regard to the call, which is why I hesitated initially.
Think what you will; however, this is a small town. Although I moved here as a kid, the ties which bind here are long and tight.
I went to school with most of the guys who are now LEOs.I see and speak with our Forest ranger and DEC officer fairly regularly. I know whereof I speak.
As to the OP's initial query, my reply remains the same: if you think appropriate action will be taken, then by all means proceed.
Be prepared, though, that things may not go the way you expect.
Last edited by ModernPrimitive; 12-08-2014 at 07:32 AM.
12-17-2014, 07:17 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 1,926
Never a permanent place
I'm sure the owner legally wanted to decrease the number of deer on the farm. And poachers are attracted by game.
Remember deer herds can go up; deer herds can come down. Will you be ready for the change of locations.
And as for poachers, deer hunters have the right to call the game officials. Some do; some don't.
Remember deer herds can go up; deer herds can come down. Will you be ready for the change of locations.
And as for poachers, deer hunters have the right to call the game officials. Some do; some don't.
12-17-2014, 07:33 AM
#14
Banned
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: idaho
Posts: 2,773
I would turn them in. it makes all hunters look bad when some poach. wether I agree with a law or not, I respect the law enough to obey it. IF i DON'T AGREE WITH IT I try to get it changed but I do not break it. I expect others to do the same. either we are a country of law or we are not
12-17-2014, 10:59 AM
#15
Fork Horn
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Slippery Rock, Pa.
Posts: 393
I see poaching like it's a form of stealing. Would you not call the police if your neighbors had something stolen and your info could help? It may not get them "arrested" but the wardens will keep him under their surveillance.
12-17-2014, 05:29 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Southampton Pa BUCKS CO
Posts: 2,492
opening morning i'm walking into my ladder stand. I walk up on what i think is a pretty nice buck... 8-9 pt about 16" or so inside spread.... I walk up on this deer and blind it with my little mini mag flash light this thing is like 100 lumens its bright!!! Anyhow i walk up to less than 10 yards and pretty much have to scare him off because he is right by my ladder stand... I get in stand and 5-10 min before legal shooting light i hear guns goin off like crazy on naboring farm... I'm sure they were lettin the air out of does like crazy because i must of seen 20+ run in the direction of the gun fire... Anyhow a nice 6 pt pops out of hedge row maybe 50 yards from my stand and i decide to let him have it... I get down and check him out and then tag him with my buck tag... The guy who owns farm calls me to see how i did and i let him know i got one and he ask if it's ok to call this other guy and let him hunt evening... So i'm getting deer in my truck when other guy and son show up... There asking me what stand i shot it out of and how many deer i seen(they hunt this farm way more than i do!!!!!! And they know the deer pretty good... So he checks my 6pt and says he's seen him before and i tell him about my encounter with buck at dark and he said "i'd of shot him" i'm like that takes all the fun out of it... They haul *** into the farm... I roll out to take care of my buck.... I get a call from land owner and he tells me guy and son both killed bucks... I know for a fact that last year these guys shot more than one buck each with bow and i know they've done it again this year... It really pisses me off that this knuckle head is doing this... This farm is over run with deer and there is no shortage of deer!!!! But i want to call the game commission on him but i'm afraid they won't catch him...
Hj
12-17-2014, 06:27 PM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Allegan, MI
Posts: 8,019
Make the call with whatever information you have and let the appropriate authorities take it from there. This is a situation where you can't assume anything, especially just because someone posts and is down on law enforcement due to an incident he didn't even report because he assumed nothing would be done.
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12-21-2014, 06:47 AM
#19
Typical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: The "empire" state-NY
Posts: 583
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12-21-2014, 07:07 AM
#20
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: south eastern PA
Posts: 15,431
If a landowner is going to not let you hunt because you turn in a poacher, you probably shouldn't be hunting that property anyway. It seems most of the reasons not to turn in poachers are usually self serving. Not directed at you RR. That is how poachers can continue to operate.