arch3614elk
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LAST EDITED ON Sep-15-05 AT 07:07PM (MST)[p] I don't know what was more incredible! Watching the 6x6 bull I called in on a 2001 spike elk unit or the way he busted out once he knew I fooled him. But one of the worst things I saw in my hunting career was how this animal was gut shot and left to suffer by three hunters. I was on a spike bull unit that year because I wanted to see how big the bulls were getting in my deer and elk hunting unit. I watched these hunters mortaly wound this animal, then try to get the out of the area as quick as possible. My brother and I weren't about to let them get away. I pulled my truck out in front of them and took down their license plate numbers, then we called fish & game . The excuse the hunter(s) gave the officers was that they were older and had poor eye sight. We caught up with Fish & Game and saw the damage and what was wasted. We didn't know a third hunter saw the same thing my brother and I saw. A gut shot bull with a lower leg blown off. It's entrails were leaving a trail because it was still trying to get away. I have been putting in for this Unit for 6+ years and to see a group of people destroy the Majesty of this animal was heart wrenching. The reward was split three ways and I was glad that they had to pay restitution for the bull, but I honestly feel they should have lost their hunting Privaleges for at least 10 years not just 5. So do I think Poachers give us ethical hunters a lot of grief from all types of anti hunters because of their greed and being selfish? YES I DO! My dad and my brother taught me how to hunt and to respect the outdoors and other hunters, and not to respect someone who steals from you!!! That is why I will post ant type of Poaching in my state, and I know all of you would do the same thing too!