Elk Stolen in Billings

[TheTone]

That guy had a heck of a year, first the ram, and then that bull. It does suck that the antlers were stolen.

Helps to not work

 

[Rhcuam]

I thought he had a Sitka duffle full of clothes, boots, and a garmin stole out of the back of the truck as well.
It sucks, but to leave that stuff there was beyond stupid.

 

[SwaggyD]

It sucks, but to leave that stuff there was beyond stupid.

This^. He’s been around this long enough to know better than that.

 

[Doublecluck]

Cmon Inn in Billings is a s-hole, Billings is a s-hole, reminds me of Compton. Maybe worse. Been thinking of dropping it as an area I cover in my business for a while now. Not even recognizable as Montana. Sucks it happened, but anyone with any sense takes anything valuable out of their truck in that city. I won’t even leave binos in my truck there, everything comes inside, and I’m usually carrying with one in the chamber when I carry valuables in. Saw too much crazy for my taste there. Too many undesirables running free. Hopefully dude finds it, but my guess is it’s getting spun around in a glass pipe right now.

 

[Hunter4Life78]

I'm sure that all the thieves are thinking is dollar signs. Spilt the skull attempt to make "sheds" and sell them off.
I work for a security company and I see stuff left all of the time in back of truck beds and I cringe. Hence the reason that extra cab of my truck looks like a homeless camp.
I try to warn people as much as I can to not leave gear in unsecured and it never ceases to amaze me that a select few get annoyed at the warning, or I get asked can I keep an eye on it "I'll only be inside for a minute". That is a no 99.9% of the time, and the no is not to be a jerk it's because someone else's ideas of a minute and mine are usually very different, I have 80+ stops to make on a shift snd 30+ mins is a long time to wait. (Yes it's happened, I said I would and I waited,)
I encourage everyone to ask if there are cameras in the parking lot if you chose a hotel, do they work, do they record, does the clerk working have access to them, is there any type of security that patrols the lot how often, do the police ever patrol the lot etc.
Sorry for the Preaching, just food for thought y'all. You learn a thing or two when you've been more than a security guard in previous walks of life.

 

[Hunter4Life78]

I made a sarcastic comment about this in another thread, but honestly that sucks ass if he checked into a hotel @2am and prob did the somewhat respectful thing by not bringing a severed animals head into a hotel room and it got stolen.

Wrap it in a bag and put it in the tub. There's the redneck side of me.

 

[Doublecluck]

Wrap it in a bag and put it in the tub. There's the redneck side of me.

Some people have never cleaned a deer or 65 ducks and geese for that matter in a hotel bathroom and it shows here.

 

[Hem]

Some people have never cleaned a deer or 65 ducks and geese for that matter in a hotel bathroom and it shows here.

Another aspect to consider with hotel hygiene.
Thanks DC, add it to the list.

 

[tjones]

See it all the time with even raghorns.
Guys drive around with the propped up against the cab.

 

[TheTone]

I'm sure that all the thieves are thinking is dollar signs. Spilt the skull attempt to make "sheds" and sell them off.

no reason to split them etc. In my experience for every super honest antler buyer there are 10 that are total slime. The slimey ones won’t give a second thought to buying that thing as is

 

[MTGomer]

I’m not blaming the victim, but Billings is one place it pays to spend the extra $50-70 for a nicer hotel in a decent part of town.

 

[Hunter4Life78]

no reason to split them etc. In my experience for every super honest antler buyer there are 10 that are total slime. The slimey ones won’t give a second thought to buying that thing as is

That is good to know. I will keep that in mind. I'm yet to encounter someone walking down the road with a set of antlers, I'm sure some day it will happen.

 

[BAKPAKR]

Helps to not work

I keep running that idea by my wife but, so far, she is not onboard with that change in my career path.

How cool would it be to be the hunting version of Todd Rundgren?

 

[Hunter4Life78]

Some people have never cleaned a deer or 65 ducks and geese for that matter in a hotel bathroom and it shows here.

If you want some added excitement "forget" to rinse the blood out of the tub. I gurantee it's not the messiest thing room attendants have found in a room. I worked for a hotel/casino as the security manager and I was privileged enough write up a lot of things that were left in hotel rooms.

 

[mtmuley]

See it all the time with even raghorns.
Guys drive around with the propped up against the cab.

Those are the first timers. I see it too. Funny. mtmuley

 

[Johnny Bravo]

Victim shaming as it's best...I would expect better from this forum....no...not really...lol

 

[Dust Rider]

Wrap it in a bag and put it in the tub. There's the redneck side of me.

Yup. Wrap the skull in a bag and bring it and all gear in on the luggage dolly. Tweekers suck.

 

[MTLabrador]

I’m not blaming the victim, but Billings is one place it pays to spend the extra $50-70 for a nicer hotel in a decent part of town.

Billings is a good place to live, but there’s a very big difference between the west end and the Motel 6. If you leave valuable things unsecured of course they’ll get stolen, they would anywhere.

 

[Oak]

Some people have never cleaned a deer or 65 ducks and geese for that matter in a hotel bathroom and it shows here.

I should probably follow @Big Fin's lead and not return to Mexico for what I did to a hotel room down there.

 

[Hunter4Life78]

I keep running that idea by my wife but, so far, she is not onboard with that change in my career path.

How cool would it be to be the hunting version of Todd Rundgren

I should probably follow @Big Fin's lead and not return to Mexico for what I did to a hotel room down there.

It's Billings you can prolly get away with it and buy your way back for less than the price of a Toyota pickup. I'm thinking a 30 Rack of Hamm's will do the trick. Throwing in can of snoose and a pack of would sweeten the deal.