Fight Poaching
According to the North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association, poaching is defined as “the illegal killing or taking of any wildlife”.
Wildlife belongs to us all. We harvest game according to a set of management guidelines so that we can all enjoy the bounties of the wildlife harvest without obliterating a species. Poachers violate these guidelines and in effect steal from us all. Whether it’s for profit, malice or amusement, poachers deprive us, the law-abiding hunters of the wild game opportunities we have earned and place species in jeopardy of extinction. As law-abiding hunters with respect for wildlife and the rule of law, it is in our interests to fight poaching.
It speaks very well for a region that enforces their hunting regulations:
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“Provo — Four Utah County men have been charged with killing 18 buck deer in Juab County. Seven of the deer had antler spreads of more than 24 inches, making them “trophy” animals under Utah law. One of the seven deer was a massive buck with a 30-inch antler spread.
The case is one of the state’s biggest poaching cases in recent memory.
Thirty-eight-year-old Rex Powell, 42-year-old Joseph Pantos, 30-year-old Ryan Hoover and 21-year-old Chris Vance face third-degree felony or misdemeanor counts for wanton destruction of protected wildlife, more commonly known as poaching.”
How To Stop Poaching
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-If possible record specific facts on the poaching incident such as time, date, location, subject description, vehicle description and sequence of events.
-If possible take pictures and/or video.
-If possible, have others witness the events.
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-North American Wildlife Enforcement Officers Association
-State Division of National Wildlife Resources
-Local Game Warden
-Local Country Sheriff’s Office
-Local Police
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