Missourian
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Any truth to an outfitter herding elk during 3rd rifle north of Craig?
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This was a first ever elk hunt for me. It was more rewarding than deer hunting. Even tho i didn’t get one I had a great time. Just herd that it was going on from several ppl.wouldn't be surprised
but the hate and blame always goes both ways, with a bit of truth
public land hunters who can't close the deal like to kick and scream about landowners ruining their hunt
landowners and outfitters who can't close the deal and also guide public land like to kick and scream about public land hunters ruining their hunt
but again, i wouldn't be surprised if an outfitter was trying to push elk in order to keep them on the property
i know it happens, I've seen it more than once here in Wyoming.I hunted unit 40 in Colorado years ago. I watched a group of about 15 guys on horses ride through the FS section on top. They were spread out about 50-100 yards apart and ridding from the north west to the south east towards Gabbo (sp) Cattle Co. they were shooting hand guns from the horses with one shot between them about every minute. We confronted them and they said they worked for Gabo and they were trying to make sure no cattle had wondered onto the FS. I asked if they were actually missing any cows and they said not that they knew of. I told them them were ruining our archery elk hunt. Their response was that there were several private property areas that would allow us to hunt for a few. They even suggested we contact the Gabbo (so) Cattle Company. They said they had quite a few elk on their property.
We had a significant snow storm that night. It was a terrible early sept storm and we got 12-14 inches of snow (I think it was 2003). The next day my buddy and I hiked a huge portion of the FS. There were absolutely no elk tracks anywhere.
We had been in elk every day before the fake cattle drive and no elk after. We ended up hunting another area and found elk again.
I believe this was a private land owner/company/outfitter trying to drive elk off FS. It really believe this does happen.
Not sure if it was outfitter or landowner but we witnessed it several times during 4th season north of Craig.Any truth to an outfitter herding elk during 3rd rifle north of Craig?
I am surprised more of these arsehole's cattle aren't "accidentally" getting shot. A "repercussion" they deserve.Never personally witnessed it, but researching elk units, you come across a lot of these stories. It’s hard to prove game harassment and seems as though these outfitters mostly get left alone by game agencies, there aren’t really much repercussions for doing it sadly.
Your comment about shooting the vehicle was one of the top ten dumbest comments I’ve read today. So is this one.I am surprised more of these arsehole's cattle aren't "accidentally" getting shot. A "repercussion" they deserve.
Not saying I would do it (I definitely wouldn't) but I am surprised it's not happening more frequently. Any landowner who herds public game off public land for his own use is asking for trouble. As to the pickup comment, that was obviously tongue in cheek. Didn't think it was necessary to insert a smiley because I didn't figure anyone would be so dumb to take it seriously. Guess I underestimated you.Your comment about shooting the vehicle was one of the top ten dumbest comments I’ve read today. So is this one.
Ah, that explains the feces burning.Didn't think it was necessary to insert a smiley because I didn't figure anyone would be so dumb to take it seriously.
Don’t take it so personally. It must be difficult trying to maintain the facade of pathological lies.Guess I underestimated you.