Who knows about the poaching...but both parties were wrong to disturb the antlers. The section below is from the state Guidebook. The outfitter should have known better....I say no way will they get the antlers back nor should they after ruining any possible evidence and taking the antlers to their camp...
Finding a skull with
antlers or horns
attached
If you find a skull with the antlers or
horns still attached, it's possible the animal
was poached. Do NOT pick up or move
the skull, or disturb any footprints or
other evidence. Instead, we encourage
you to take the following steps:
? Take photos of the skull from a couple
of angles
? Pinpoint the location of the skull
(preferably its GPS coordinates)
? Call or visit a Division office to report
your find
? Provide key details in your report
The Division will send a conservation
officer to investigate and determine if the
animal was poached. If it's clear that the
animal was not poached, we may allow you
to keep your find.
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