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Just spotted some poachers!!! (UPDATED W/ PICS ON PG. 2) #2941418 12/23/08 05:11 PM
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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.

Re: Just spotted some poachers!!! [Re: photoguy83] #2941428 12/23/08 05:13 PM
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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] #2941442 12/23/08 05:16 PM
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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.

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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!! [Re: photoguy83] #2941444 12/23/08 05:16 PM
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GREAT JOB!! Looking forward to the update, I sure hope they nail em!




Re: Just spotted some poachers!!! [Re: buda13] #2941791 12/23/08 06:49 PM
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Nice job photoguy!!! I hope they teach them a good lesson. flehan

Re: Just spotted some poachers!!! [Re: KidKrappie] #2941838 12/23/08 07:01 PM
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Wow...Go get'em...

Re: Just spotted some poachers!!! [Re: OzzieFish] #2941857 12/23/08 07:04 PM
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Wow that's pathetic. Good job man.


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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.

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Re: Just spotted some poachers!!! [Re: Lake Fork Guide Marc Mitchell] #2942068 12/23/08 07:52 PM
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Good job photoguy. Please keep us posted if your hear anything.




Re: Just spotted some poachers!!! [Re: roadtrip] #2942118 12/23/08 08:06 PM
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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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Awesome! I hope these punks have to pay for every penny of it too.....no bailouts from mommy and daddy!

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good job. look forward to the pics.

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Good job. I hope they confiscated their guns too.

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Dam that's by my house I hope they ring the little punks necks.

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Tremendous, just a tremendous job photoguy83.

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