#@$%!!!@#

[bluesvt]

Here is the story of Saturday night at the farm. My buddy Jake and I were out hunting for some pigs. Finally decided to come back after seeing about six deer and hang out by the camp fire. Sat there for about a hour or so having some beers and I asked him and my dad, "why was a truck stopping in front of our property?" As soon as they said, "I dunno" gun shots (4 of them). I haul ass to my truck with my dad and take off down the road to see what was going on. They were already out of sight so decided to go back and walk down to see what was shot. Low and behold a average sized 8pt buck laying in our fence with a nasty gut shot. Remember they shot 4 times and only hit once. About this time we were all pissed off and decided to call the game warden to see if he will wait for them to come back. I know there was many things we could have done but were worried if we messed with the deer the game warden would have thought it was us. Anyways he never answered or called back after leaving a message (really on top of their job.) We go back inside to have some more beers and watch a movie to chill out. I passed out and the movie ended when Jake got up to get his cigs he said they are back. I woke and we both hauled ass to catch them finally got right on their ass got the license plate then turned back towards the house. Called the warden again and the same thing happened, no answer. This was only about 8 when they shot it and 11:30 when they came back to get it. Got up this morn found their shells and I believe they shot it with a semi auto rifle, the round was a 7.62 x 39. Went and got breakfast and on the way home passed them but could not turn around to do anything (2 lane road no shoulders). What a pathetic piece of SH!T way to hunt and I am still pissed about it right now. Also since they have been setting up fake deer to catch these guys and making a big deal about it but yet they wont respond to a real call. Another reason that pisses me off is we have 9 or so cows out there and they were in the line of fire luckily none were hit. Also the deer was actually on our property when shot since ours goes to the middle of the road not just the fence. It is prob too late to do anything now but I just wanted to share my weekend and rant a little. :flaming:

[bluesvt]

:flaming: :flaming: :flaming: :flaming:

[L8 APEX]

Sorry shits! I would post up a description of the actors and their plate number in all of the local stores. Most rural stores are well traveled in the community. Either that or take them out and dispose of them with extreme prejudice.:evil 7.62x39 is most likely a cheap Chinese SKS copy rifle. $79 at most gun shows..

[bluesvt]

We had the guns on us about 4 of them but could not see in the cab and they would not stop. I was worried maybe one was pointing the gun at us and we would not have even known. :mad: I have a feeling we will be seeing them around.

[L8 APEX]

Did you get the plate# to the local sherriff's dept? That way the local deputy and warden may catch them with another illegal kill sometime. Or at the very least toss thier car once a week:evil .

[03LightningRocks]

That is some real screwed up sh!t. Be careful with these ass-clowns. It is not worth getting shot. Over the years, I have learned that when hunting around some of these small towns and what not, that the game wardens are not always above board when it comes to the locals violating game laws. Hell, it wouldn't surprise me if the perps where connected to the damn warden in some way. Hell, may even be cousins are some such crap.

We experienced a very similar situation on our lease about 5 years ago. Things started getting out of hand real quick. We had a war going between us and the dick heads on the lease beside us. Feeders got shot up. Rounds got fired in the direction of each other. Stands started getting vandalized. Yep...lucky nobody got hurt...or worse...killed. That was the last year I hunted out there. It wasn't the only reason I quit the place, but it sure had a part in my decision.

Be careful out there...like I said, it isn't worth getting killed over.

[my2002lightning]

Damn, that sucks! Hope they catch those jackasses responsible. :mad:

I was passing through Madill, OK (home-town with 3 stop-lights :tongue:)this evening from Tulsa (visitation) to TALON-land and I see what looked to be a doe laying on the side-walk in front of the McDonald's with Madill 5-0 and two other dudes standing there. I double-back and check it out and chat with them for a bit. It looked to be a serious neck-shot and maybe ran over once. The officer said he was called and it was laying on the sidewalk when I checked it out. Go figure as to the story behind that!:mad: Does are legal today in OK. depending on the legal "zone" - don't know off-hand if Marshall county is this year.

Still, it was a sorry pot-shot to take responsibly, as you want the animal to be taken quickly.

Remember, watch it out there when pursuing and confronting those dumbasses.:cool:

Ronald

[Moonshine]

TP&W has an 800 number to report poachers. You may get a better response reprting it there rather than the local game warden. Particularly if you tell them you left two messages with the local warden and got no response.

[bluesvt]

TP&W has an 800 number to report poachers. You may get a better response reprting it there rather than the local game warden. Particularly if you tell them you left two messages with the local warden and got no response.

The truck looked like yours :D No grill guard though. We have 3 eye witnesses, their shells, pics, L.P. #. I may give that a try calling them.

[bluesvt]

Can not seem to fin that 800 number. If anyone can find it or knows it let me know. Thanks EDIT: Found it.

[TXLIGHTNING]

Can not seem to fin that 800 number. If anyone can find it or knows it let me know. Thanks EDIT: Found it. I don't know if this is the # you have but you can report it to the Operation Game Thief at 1-800-792-4263. Hope this helps.

[bluesvt]

Got a hold of the warden out there. We should have called the sheriff in the first place because that is their dispatch. I think we had called the office. What sucks is when I talked to him he said at that time he was on that road but further down and would have sat and waited for them to come back. :hammer: Apparently we got the first 3 digits of the L.P. messed up and can not find it but got him all the info and he is going to get blood samples tomorrow. All wardens are looking for the vehicle so hopefully justice is served. They take this stuff pretty serious and I take back what I said about them not being on top of thier job.