You never know whose watching Mr. Poacher

After a ragtag deer season bowhunting long days it was great to hear a rifle bark last night at dark; We had a fella from the property directly adjacent to us shoot a deer with rifle less than 90rds from where I was sitting; weve long suspected them of poaching/jacklighting and shooting deer out of season now for sometime. Last night sealed it, and weve got a vehicle, descriptions and land owner identified.
They were quite brazen about the whole affair and chatted excitedly about how big the deer was and his antlers as they picked it up. Hoping something comes out of this BS, frustrating to put in so much time to see/hear something like this happen. Happy hunting in Lanark! Hope they get a visit paid sooner.

We're you talking to them or did you just over hear them. Hope you got some video. Or pictures. Dutch

No contact directly but saw the whole thing...they've got quite a rep with authorities; MNRF office seems closed in Kemptville until next week. Notified OPP as well.... Not much else you can do without a camera on hand.

Check on the bloodtrail thread he seemed to get a lot of ministry action.

Did you call the TIPS line of the MNR? I have called a couple times and they have returned the call within a couple of hours without fail. Faster is better in terms of gathering evidence obviously, so they may bring someone in to deal with it. But good on you for documenting things etc.

If you saw what happened, you can be a witness in court and a charge could be laid.

Call MNR TIPS

1-877-847-7667

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Originally Posted by Duckguy

If you saw what happened, you can be a witness in court and a charge could be laid.

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Perhaps he is worried about retaliation , as you never know what type of person you are up against . This "poacher" may retaliate against his family.
Best thing to do is as blasted_saber stated , " Call MNR TIPS

1-877-847-7667 "

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Originally Posted by jaycee

Perhaps he is worried about retaliation , as you never know what type of person you are up against . This "poacher" may retaliate against his family.
Best thing to do is as blasted_saber stated , " Call MNR TIPS

1-877-847-7667 "

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Like in a previous thread, he may, 'burn down your barn'.

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Originally Posted by Duckguy

If you saw what happened, you can be a witness in court and a charge could be laid.

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I have to admit I'd be very nervous making that level of commitment on behalf of the Crown. Most poachers understand the cops need to do their job but that level of citizen involvement would get real personal IMO. Maybe I'm a chicken. :/

Where do you draw the line??

At what point do you provide a statement?

I called TIPS last year about a moose carcass I found. Got a call from the CO several days later. He gave me his cell and requested that next time I call him direct and he can get right on it or provide the information to another CO if he is off duty. Sometimes the time factor can make all the difference in catching/prosecuting them.

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Originally Posted by DanO

I have to admit I'd be very nervous making that level of commitment on behalf of the Crown. Most poachers understand the cops need to do their job but that level of citizen involvement would get real personal IMO. Maybe I'm a chicken. :/

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That's what crooks rely on. The worst thing anyone can do with these a**holes is to show any fear whatsoever. We must remember that they're craven cowards that try to bully people. Back the little bas**rds down and they turn into snivelling little pukes.

Try contacting any of these guys

http://www.infogo.gov.on.ca/infogo/o...5569&locale=en

I don't see any different that if I saw someone breaking into my neighbours house. I'd give the statement and testify in an instant. They are all crimes against the people and if we back down.....the bag guys win. Like Trimmer said.....if we turn them in, they turn into wimps. If we don't ....they become stronger bullies!!

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Originally Posted by redd foxx

I don't see any different that if I saw someone breaking into my neighbours house. I'd give the statement and testify in an instant. They are all crimes against the people and if we back down.....the bag guys win. Like Trimmer said.....if we turn them in, they turn into wimps. If we don't ....they become stronger bullies!!

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Exactly

Entry into my neighbour's house is a different deal than an overlimit of fish or a stolen game camera. The bad actors I see come from countries that have gone through some civil war in the last 20 years. These guys look like special forces and carry themselves like they were killing people in their youth. I would have to be totally certain it's a serious enough offense to incur their rath.

I felt like a lot of you guys when I was 30ish!

I'm 60ish and would turn them in and testify in an instant. Getting away with the crimes is what makes these criminals more brazen.

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Originally Posted by DanO

Entry into my neighbour's house is a different deal than an overlimit of fish or a stolen game camera. The bad actors I see come from countries that have gone through some civil war in the last 20 years. These guys look like special forces and carry themselves like they were killing people in their youth. I would have to be totally certain it's a serious enough offense to incur their rath.

I felt like a lot of you guys when I was 30ish!

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Dude you watch way too many movies....your scaring your self.

You talked the talk by calling what this truly is: POACHING.
Time to act now. Just do the right thing.

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Originally Posted by fishfreek

Dude you watch way too many movies....your scaring your self.

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:) :) you are likely right.