Tndeer Logo

Page 1 of 1 1
Topic Options
#3101775 - 12/30/12 06:13 PM What do I have to do to get poachers caught?
mike92y
Spike


Registered: 11/08/10
Posts: 39
Loc: Tennessee, United States

Offline
I hunt in Jackson county and know of 5 people by first and last name that go out every night and kill does during buck season from the road on public and private land(not their land). They make jerky out of the deer and sell it to people they know and nothing gets done about it. Why do I have to pay for a license, check my deer in, and abide by the law when these people can do whatever they want and nothing get done. My hunting partner and I have already called and talked to the local Game Warden and nothing has been done this year or last year when we reported it with the name, address, and all the information of the poacher. We always get the same answer over and over. "Well if we dont catch them in the act we cant do anything about it." If a Game Warden were to set of on Morrison Creek Road alone they would catch at least three of them. And pick any night because they do it 5 or 6 nights a week. Am I supposed to just sit back and watch the deer population get demolished because they cant be caught in the act? Is it they cant be caught or the time and effort that has to be put into catching them not worth it? If you ask me my $130+ that I paid this year to legally hunt and fish is worth the time and effort of them being caught especially if you have all of the information that you need to catch them!
Top
#3101780 - 12/30/12 06:15 PM Re: What do I have to do to get poachers caught? [Re: mike92y]
RUGER Administrator
Arachnophobic
Non-Typical


Registered: 11/19/99
Posts: 4097484
Loc: TN

Offline
From my experience just because you don't see something being done, it don't mean nothing is being done.

It will come around.
_________________________
Youth is wasted on the young.

Top
#3101787 - 12/30/12 06:17 PM Re: What do I have to do to get poachers caught? [Re: RUGER]
stik
TnDeer Old Timer
16 Point


Registered: 03/12/99
Posts: 18427
Loc: lenoir city,tn

Offline
sometimes it takes a while and some detective work to build a case. no need trying to make an arrest if it's just going to get thrown out.
_________________________
experienced hunters know its not just a bushy white tail, its a big middle finger.

nothing makes a fish bigger than almost being caught


Top
#3101874 - 12/30/12 07:01 PM Re: What do I have to do to get poachers caught? [Re: stik]
scn
12 Point


Registered: 02/05/03
Posts: 6979
Loc: Brentwood, TN US

Offline
If it isn't being worked to your satisfaction, you can contact the Regional Major in your region.

Complaining with details on a public forum is usually very counterproductive.

Top
#3102108 - 12/30/12 08:52 PM Re: What do I have to do to get poachers caught? [Re: scn]
hoyt30
Spike


Registered: 09/19/11
Posts: 98
Loc: east middle tn

Offline
I have land in gladdice caught a road hunter first week of ml. talked tothe gw he was gonna call me back never did, I called him again said he hadnt forgot aboit me he would call me. Thats been almost two months never heard from him. Said hes been after the guy for a while. Was gonna let the gw use my property. Think we need to look further into this. Found a doe today dead 100 yds from the road. Its the good ol boys they all know each other IMO. Jackson county
Top
Page 1 of 1 1


Moderator:  Cuttin Caller, Tennessee Todd, RUGER, Unicam, BigGameGuy, CBU93, stretch, Bobby G 
Hop to:
Top Posters
4097484
RUGER
80545
Deer Assassin
59553
BSK
56044
Crappie Luck
50720
spitndrum
Newest Members
OldGoat68, smokeless74, cedarhillkennels, PrimitiveProtector, bigdaddy84
12113 Registered Users
Who's Online
85 registered (bradshaw34, Tony USMC, dh1984, lung-buster, Thump, David1475, 11 invisible) and 140 anonymous users online.
Forum Stats
12113 Members
38 Forums
115971 Topics
1412422 Posts

Max Online: 756 @ 11/20/12 09:10 AM
Moon Phase
CURRENT MOON
May
Su M Tu W Th F Sa
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
Forum Donations
The TnDeer.Com Deer Talk Forum is for Tennessee Deer Hunters by Tennessee Deer Hunters. If you enjoy using our Talk Forum and would like to contribute to help in it's up-keep. Just submit your contribution by clicking on the DONATE button below and paying with PayPal or a major credit card. Any amount is much appreciated. Thanks for your support!

TN Burn Safe

Generated in 0.011 seconds in which 0.001 seconds were spent on a total of 14 queries. Zlib compression enabled.