Old Buck
Life Member
Don't just complain about poachers, turn them in! Following is part of a report filed by a dedicated TIP volunteer on the IBA website concerning the last TIP board meeting...
"Out of 13 cases we reviewed, the sum of the fines and liquidated damages ran upwards of nearly $40,000. The cases consisted of 41 citations, 2 arrests, and 4 license revocations and/or suspensions. Items seized were 14 deer, a turkey, 2 bows, 6 guns, a pair of binoculars, and a spotlight. Also an interesting fact, out of the 13 cases there were seven out of state poachers involved. It is important to remember that the fish and game violators come in two varieties---visitors and home grown."
Carry your cell phone with you when in the woods (I keep mine turned off until I need it). Have the TIP number, (800) 532-2020, your conservation officer's phone numbers and your county sheriff's phone numbers keyed in. Then call them if you see some thing they need to know. Poachers tarnish the image of law-biding, ethical sportsmen and women. Let's put them out of business!
"Out of 13 cases we reviewed, the sum of the fines and liquidated damages ran upwards of nearly $40,000. The cases consisted of 41 citations, 2 arrests, and 4 license revocations and/or suspensions. Items seized were 14 deer, a turkey, 2 bows, 6 guns, a pair of binoculars, and a spotlight. Also an interesting fact, out of the 13 cases there were seven out of state poachers involved. It is important to remember that the fish and game violators come in two varieties---visitors and home grown."
Carry your cell phone with you when in the woods (I keep mine turned off until I need it). Have the TIP number, (800) 532-2020, your conservation officer's phone numbers and your county sheriff's phone numbers keyed in. Then call them if you see some thing they need to know. Poachers tarnish the image of law-biding, ethical sportsmen and women. Let's put them out of business!