Elk herd slaughter/poaching in Ellensburg WA. Help spread the word

[Saylean]

Herd Of Elk Shot Up Near Ellensburg; Tips Needed

Share this on your facebook or anywhere else. We cant let these people get away with it.

 

[itsTyrtruion]

Absolutely disgusting


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[colersu22]

Damn, I have hunted that area in the past. Makes me sick that this kind of stuff happens.

 

[robie]

Sad. I would love some of that meat in my freezer and some asshole just uses them as target practice.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I read the title "elk herd slaughter" on the opening page and thought to myself that I bet it was in WA before I even clicked the sub forum link which showed the full title. It has happened there before...

 

[mtnwrunner]

Bastards.

Randy

 

[Tim in Wa.]

Not a surprise, I was up there this year and it was crazy

 

[Grumman]

What a shame, I hope they catch them.


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[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Not a surprise, I was up there this year and it was crazy

Crowds don't result in shooting numerous cows/calves in a slaughter effect. That is a deliberate action.

 

[tipsntails7]

Not a surprise, I was up there this year and it was crazy

Tim I've got to ask why it is not a surprise?

I just don't get it, why would anyone ever do something like this?


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[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

I just don't get it, why would anyone ever do something like this?

Look up some of the prior instances in the state for one example of why. Not saying that is what this will turn out to be but if vegas was taking bets on this I know where I'd place my money. I could very easily be wrong though, just saying when I read "elk herd slaughtered" I though of WA before I knew it was WA based on it happening before.

 

[norsepeak]

Pods,

I know what you are implying with your comments. I live very near this area and have seen this and much worse from that crowd, but usually that doesn't start happening until we get snow. I would imagine this incident was either a bunch of unhappy hunters who didn't have any success or a bunch of drunk idiots just killing for the thrill. If we had snow, then I would agree with your assumption.

 

[D_Eightch]

It baffles me that people like this exist. Disgusting...

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Pods,

I know what you are implying with your comments. I live very near this area and have seen this and much worse from that crowd, but usually that doesn't start happening until we get snow. I would imagine this incident was either a bunch of unhappy hunters who didn't have any success or a bunch of drunk idiots just killing for the thrill. If we had snow, then I would agree with your assumption.

The only times I've heard of these types of things has been that of which I reference so that would be my guess (but obviously that isn't an indictment). I used to live in WA, you would see and also read officer reports on this stuff all year long, not just the snowy season. That said it happening during public rifle season is a-typical I do agree. Hard to imagine folks that would actually face repercussions when caught would do something of this nature. Its high profile and there are lots of other eyes in the field during rifle season, leans towards someone that knows they won't actually face any punishment. It will be interesting to see what they turn up on this and if anyone is actually punished.

 

[CastleRocker]

The truly sad thing is; it happens more the general hunting public realizes. We dealt with (I'm assuming) the same "crowd" over here on the wet side for several years in the '90's. They NEED to be caught and punished. That's the only reason they don't come around here anymore.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

They NEED to be caught and punished.

Folks in the past have been caught for stuff like this, but they don't get punished unless they have trespassed or something. State wanton waste rules don't apply to everyone sadly.

 

[colersu22]

Folks in the past have been caught for stuff like this, but they don't get punished unless they have trespassed or something. State wanton waste rules don't apply to everyone sadly.

I pick up what your putting down, probably a safe bet it is the same people as 2 years ago was my first thought.

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Seems familiar was my only thought but definitely interested in the full story. Just also pointing out for some of the folks not famiar with that area that just because they figure out who did it doesn't necessarily mean much in some cases sadly.

 

[colersu22]

Hunter Who Reported Ellensburg Elk Massacre: 'Nauseous And Furious'

This was posted earlier on Hunt-Washington with the story of the couple that found the elk.