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The man killed, tagged, and processed a cow elk and left the scene. Then he returned and fired at will into the herd "
** IMO This guy needs to lose his hunting and gun rights for life. Plus mandatory psychiatric evaluation. **
"According to the authorities, he cited “elk fever” for his actions and expressed remorse when he reported his crimes. "
'Elk fever' my fat pink a$$.
A guy was recently Charger with poaching a bull elk in the Wenaha Unit. It takes 20 plus years to draw one of the very limited elk tags in this unit. It is THE most sought after tag in the state.
He shot a 5x6 bull out of season, had no tag, and left the whole animal to rot.
Below is the result of the investigation and prosecution of him.
“On January 20, 2023, Cody Murrill appeared in the Union County Circuit Court and plead guilty to the charges. He was sentenced to 10 days in jail; 12 months’ probation; forfeiture of the rifle used in the unlawful taking, and $440 in fines.”
Why? I'd for dam' sure like to know if a guy who goes on a crazy shooting spree is a threat to people and not just elk.
There may have been some felony cases, I remember several where the people were convicted of poaching 20-30 big game animals. I just don’t recall the final sentences of those few cases.
If three dead elk is a 'misdemeanor' something ain't right.
6point bull on one side= $15000.00 fee to ODFW
4 point buck = $7500 fee to ODFW
I think the landowner will get $1000 per cow and $3k-4k for the bull in restitution out of the total for the loss of those animals off his land.
Sometimes that is how it works, but you never know.