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This happens more than you would imagine.
A close family friend for many years went out snowmobileing with his two sons. They all had either a 22 rifle or 22 pistol with them. They were riding just out of town on an old canal service road. They came across a small herd of elk, most were dead but a few were barely alive. Concerned they call the Utah Div. of wildlife, who promptly showed up and arrested all three of them. They also confiscated all 3 firearms, all three snowmobiles, the trailer and his truck. they were released from jail the next day after posting about $5,000 in bail.
A very very very long story short after over a dozen court appearances and over 10 months his property was returned. The guns were all rusted and the blueing ruined, all three snowmobiles needed repair work from "accidental handleing damages" and not even an apology. The investigation concluded that the elk had been run to death by some dogs from a nearby farm. This information was reported two days after thier arrest by more than four eye witnesses.
Sorry to say I doubt I will ever call a DWR to report anything, after seeing what happen to the most upstanding, honest and downright nicest guy I have ever met
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12-18-2004, 09:33 PM
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