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utahboy
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I turned in a so called hunter that was bow hunting in Draper on South Mountain. It was during the extended season this year.
It just so happened, I was with my family in the car looking at a new home in a residential neighborhood when I saw this truck drive past me into this neighborhood and slam on his brakes.
This guy hops out of the passenger seat with his bow in hand and flings an arrow while standing on the asphalt street, across the sidewalk right next to a house at a small 2 point buck about 20 yrds away.
I could not believe it! I called the Draper police and they showed in 5 minutes. When they showed up he was in the brush oak with his head down looking for blood. I told the officer to call me and gave him a report of what I saw. I gave him my number and left. He never called.
On the way home I also called the Poaching Hotline and reported the incident and told them to call me back. After 3 more calls to the Draper police and 2 to the hotline I did not get a call back from anyone. The police said they would look into it and the hotline was clueless. Everytime I talked with them they said they would get back to me. I told them the same story 2 more times.
I told this story to the DWR officer at the booth at the Expo and he just looked at me. He did not give a Sh**!!
I could not believe it. Even my father who was with me laughed in disbelief and said in front of him "I guess he doesn't really care does he" The DWR officer didn't even really respond just acted like I was bothering him by telling him the story.
It was as strange as it was disturbing.
Next time I see a poacher shoot something I will not go to the trouble. What a frustrating waste of time!!!
It just so happened, I was with my family in the car looking at a new home in a residential neighborhood when I saw this truck drive past me into this neighborhood and slam on his brakes.
This guy hops out of the passenger seat with his bow in hand and flings an arrow while standing on the asphalt street, across the sidewalk right next to a house at a small 2 point buck about 20 yrds away.
I could not believe it! I called the Draper police and they showed in 5 minutes. When they showed up he was in the brush oak with his head down looking for blood. I told the officer to call me and gave him a report of what I saw. I gave him my number and left. He never called.
On the way home I also called the Poaching Hotline and reported the incident and told them to call me back. After 3 more calls to the Draper police and 2 to the hotline I did not get a call back from anyone. The police said they would look into it and the hotline was clueless. Everytime I talked with them they said they would get back to me. I told them the same story 2 more times.
I told this story to the DWR officer at the booth at the Expo and he just looked at me. He did not give a Sh**!!
I could not believe it. Even my father who was with me laughed in disbelief and said in front of him "I guess he doesn't really care does he" The DWR officer didn't even really respond just acted like I was bothering him by telling him the story.
It was as strange as it was disturbing.
Next time I see a poacher shoot something I will not go to the trouble. What a frustrating waste of time!!!