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Just spotted some poachers!!! (UPDATED W/ PICS ON PG. 2)
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12/23/08 05:11 PM
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photoguy83
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This morning I was just cruising on the lake making the most of my vacation on Lake Livingston when I turned up White Rock Creek. I noticed as soon as I turned the bend that a huge white pelican with black winged tips floating dead in the water. I also noticed another one close by that looked injured. I thought it may have been a gator or something that took a swipe at em and just turned around and went back to the lakehouse.
Not 30 minutes later I was on the back deck overlooking where the creek spills into the lake and heard a boat coming up from the creek towards the house. On the boat were 3 teenagers with shotguns. I then saw them float right up to a grey heron and blow it away with two shots, then leave the body there just flopping around.
They then proceeded to shoot 3 other birds. I got out the binoculars to ID the tags on the boat but they were a bit too far off.
So I called the game warden and he's on his way out. I tried to follow them to get an ID but lost them... until I went to get in my boat to find the carcasses for proof... and THERE THEY WERE pulling into the same marina. So I got a picture of their boat tags and a picture of their truck license plate. Also, the lady at the country store told me the boat was a rental FROM THEM so they have their info on file... EVERYTHING.
The game warden is on his way. I'll update ASAP.
These people give hunters everywhere a BAD NAME.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: photoguy83]
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12/23/08 05:13 PM
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Panhandle
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I hope they teach this trash a lesson.
Good Job!
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: Panhandle]
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12/23/08 05:16 PM
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mobydink
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Outstanding job. You are to be commended for your awareness and being a responsible citizen by helping the authorities enforce the law.
Merry Christmas
Many a man's lost his best friend by marrying her.
Jed Clampett
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: photoguy83]
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12/23/08 05:16 PM
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buda13
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GREAT JOB!! Looking forward to the update, I sure hope they nail em!
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: buda13]
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12/23/08 06:49 PM
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KidKrappie
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Nice job photoguy!!! I hope they teach them a good lesson.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: KidKrappie]
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12/23/08 07:01 PM
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OzzieFish
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
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12/23/08 07:04 PM
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Aaron G
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Wow that's pathetic. Good job man.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: Aaron G]
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12/23/08 07:13 PM
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Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell
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You did the right thing & Great Job !!I hope the G.W. gets them. I know how you feel. I had to turn some guys in one time for taking 5 does when they were not legal to take. They fined them about $5,000 so I heard. I was ask what I wanted to do with my game thief reward and I said put it back into the program. I wished I would have gotten a lifetime hunting/fishing license now that I think about it.Keep up the good work.
Last edited by Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell; 12/23/08 07:13 PM.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell]
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12/23/08 07:52 PM
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roadtrip
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Good job photoguy. Please keep us posted if your hear anything.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
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12/23/08 08:06 PM
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photoguy83
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Just got back. They got busted! They killed a federally protected pelican TOO! I will update here in a sec once I upload all the photos of the chase with the warden. It was fun getting to ride around with a game warden but I wish it was under different circumstances.
Over $5,000 in fines were handed out.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: photoguy83]
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12/23/08 08:11 PM
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Ghost4BH
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Awesome! I hope these punks have to pay for every penny of it too.....no bailouts from mommy and daddy!
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: photoguy83]
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12/23/08 08:12 PM
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The Rock
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good job. look forward to the pics.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: The Rock]
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12/23/08 08:21 PM
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JT Evans
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Good job. I hope they confiscated their guns too.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: JT Evans]
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12/23/08 08:35 PM
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lvngstonbassmn
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Dam that's by my house I hope they ring the little punks necks.
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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!!
[Re: photoguy83]
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12/23/08 08:35 PM
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Meadowlark
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Tremendous, just a tremendous job photoguy83.
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