Poacher - Taylor County

• Oct 8, 2017

• #1

hoghunter

Senior Member

At 6:17 AM on 2 October 2017 I received an alert from my Bushnell Cellular Camera that it had taken a photo. I looked at my cell and noticed someone was approaching my feeder with a spotlight. One more photo came in...appears to be the receiver or a gun...or something else? Then the camera went dead.

My camera was well secured with a metal strap. He probably panicked and tore if off, so the camera likely has damage...at least on the back.

Please look at the attached photo of what appears to be a gun receiver. Anyone know what it is or what type of gun it is? If it is a gun, the mag well looks unique.

This guy is the worst kind of low-life threat...an armed poacher on private property...and a camera thief. Hunters in Taylor County should be alert. This guy needs to get caught.

Thanks.

 

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• Oct 8, 2017

• #2

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deers2ward

Senior Member

That would fire me up

Hope you either find out who is or that he never comes back

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #3

Mexican Squealer

Senior Member

What part of TC you in?

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #4

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Trapperman

Member

What part of Taylor?

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #5

basschaser

Senior Member

I would keep an eye on your account. I have the same cam and when it’s powered back up it’ll check in and give gps coordinates. And most likely he’ll eventually get a pic of himself. Surely the GW would track him down if you had the coordinates.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #6

basschaser

Senior Member

I actually just pulled mine up and the gps is extremely accurate

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #7

hoghunter

Senior Member

I'm located about 6 miles NW of Butler...not far from the sand pits. Especially be on the lookout in that general area for off-road "Gator" type vehicles cruising the roads in the middle of the night.

Thanks for the support.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #8

kmckinnie

BOT KILLER MODERATOR

Staff member

Have you notified DNR ?

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #9

hoghunter

Senior Member

Yes, Sir...I notified all the interested authorities...and alerted the neighbors as a poacher is a danger to all.

I've had cameras stolen before. Unfortunately, it happens. Trespassing with a deadly weapon is quite another matter..it will get my immediate and undivided attention. I've been shot at before...don't like it very much.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #10

kmckinnie

BOT KILLER MODERATOR

Staff member

It's a local person most likely. To much trouble for a person that lives from there.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #11

hoghunter

Senior Member

Yes, Sir. Most of the time these guys are local criminals on drugs, which motivates them to take risks normal people would not.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #12

kmckinnie

BOT KILLER MODERATOR

Staff member

I don't know about the drug part. They Tring to kill a racked buck. After the shot. One call and he has help. There's more than one.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #13

hoghunter

Senior Member

I manage a hunt club in another county...been doing it for over 15 years. I have a lot of experience with seasonal theft. We get hit every year about the same time...local meth users and sometimes just kids. All the clubs get hit. We take the necessary precautions to protect valuable stands, etc. and have developed interesting ways of catching them. Never had an issue with poaching at the club. Poaching to me is like someone breaking into your house.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #14

Worlldbeater

Senior Member

I can't really tell but it looks like a single shot receiver( note the pins on the receiver and the round forend) looks like a shell or bullet holder is somehow attached with wire or something is my best guess. Zooming in it looks to have loops. Good luck catching him.

 

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• Oct 8, 2017

• #15

kmckinnie

BOT KILLER MODERATOR

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Worlldbeater said:

I can't really tell but it looks like a single shot receiver( ote the pins on the receiver and the round forend) looks like a shell or bullet holder is somehow attached with wire or something. Zooming in it looks to have loops. Good luck catching him. I have had more than my share of poachers. Caught one last fall with three poached turkey hens and yes I did contact dnr.

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I know that had to sting.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #16

Worlldbeater

Senior Member

kmckinnie said:

I know that had to sting.

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got real upset andI mean mad. Stung them with a big fine.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #17

kmckinnie

BOT KILLER MODERATOR

Staff member

Worlldbeater said:

got real upset andI mean mad. Stung them with a big fine.

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I hate that when it happens. Getting mad & all.

 

• Oct 8, 2017

• #18

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Trapperman

Member

I'm just SW of Butler, the only thing we've ever had stolen was a trail camera.......i'm still mad about that and it was about 6 years ago, I hope you find out who it is and they get punished to the fullest!

 

• Oct 9, 2017

• #19

hoghunter

Senior Member

Thanks, Trapperman. He knows we'll be watching for him and probably lay low for a while...or move on to new victims.

 

• Oct 15, 2017

• #20

hoghunter

Senior Member

Well...after this weekend I've beginning to think the hunters in my part of Taylor couldn't hit a deer in daylight. Shooting and ATV's running around in the middle of the night...out of control.