Not a bad read- it is crazy the amount of shed poaching.
Bucksnbears
Well-Known Member
I read that today.
Yep, CRAZY is right.
Great story I thought.
Yep, CRAZY is right.
Great story I thought.
JNRBRONC
Well-Known Member
The poachers will disappointed walking my food plotless acres.
Why would I spend thousands of dollars a year to grow antlers for the neighbors or poachers? I don’t control enough ground to keep them safe.
This whole deer farming thing has me SMH. To each their own.
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Why would I spend thousands of dollars a year to grow antlers for the neighbors or poachers? I don’t control enough ground to keep them safe.
This whole deer farming thing has me SMH. To each their own.
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theDoorman
Active Member
eye for an eye
westpointhunter
PMA Member
I was there. Quite a day !
meyeri
PMA Member
Insane. The penalty needs to be based on the value of the antlers stolen, otherwise these guys get a slap on the wrist. A property I hunt has been ravaged by shed hunters for years; I now walk stuff early and often. Caught multiple people on cam. One kid came back after being told not too and he was given a pass by the landowner and not charged, hopefully he learned his lesson. I'll probably start placing bait sheds like the guy in the story did.
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I know many won’t be a fan when I say this- mainly due to people who break the laws are going to break the laws.
I think we need a shed season (at least on public)- I know guys who start the moment gun seasons are over just because they are afraid someone else might get them.
I think if you’re shed hunting you should have a habitat license at least- if you’re using the resource and land, I think it should be paid for by everyone (most of us already are) and especially the people that are making profit.
I think trespass fees do need to go up, and just like deer, if you’re caught with antlers- penalty for every antler and size based fines
I think we need a shed season (at least on public)- I know guys who start the moment gun seasons are over just because they are afraid someone else might get them.
I think if you’re shed hunting you should have a habitat license at least- if you’re using the resource and land, I think it should be paid for by everyone (most of us already are) and especially the people that are making profit.
I think trespass fees do need to go up, and just like deer, if you’re caught with antlers- penalty for every antler and size based fines
Hair&Scales
Member
Add in a nonresident stamp as well newfarmer.
CottonwoodCanyon
Well-Known Member
Our worst trespassing time of year is spring- sheds and mushrooms. Brings out the trash.
TheMadCatter
Well-Known Member
No, we need to stop with more stamps and licenses. Ruining our freedoms with more permits isn't a good idea I've been saying this for years.
NextBuk
Webmaster
I like the way Steve thinks. Hopefully he used other methods of persuasion that were not shared with the author. Anyone that doesn't understand Steve's view has not worked a day in his life. Kudos to his efforts. Now, I gotta get to working on this global satellite security system to sell him... 
Not sure how you would enforce that.
"I'm not shed hunting, I'm bird watching".
You'd have to catch people with sheds.
Which leads me to another thought.... gps trackers in placed sheds. I've heard they do this with elk sheds to catch cheaters out west.
Hardwood11
It is going to be a good fall!
I would think they could do that pretty easy . Same goes for vehicles, ATVs… should start to get more common to catch these thieves !
TheMadCatter
Well-Known Member
Just ignore that every spot I've walked on opening day for the last couple of years already had boot tracks everywhere in the snow or mud. It's impossible to enforce, shed seasons along with permits only hurts the people who do things the right way and follow the rules. I didn't even bother shed hunting opening day in Colorado or Wyoming because in Wyoming you can't shed hunt now until 7 days after Residents go out and Colorado turkey season has already been open 18 days in the areas I would go.
Ya that article surprised me that these thieves aren't getting felonies because punishment should be based on the value of the property stolen. Sounds like incompetent lazy LE.