Hunters Livid Over Apparent ‘Thrill Killing’ Of Wyoming Elk Left To Rot

[WyoDoug]

Hunters Livid Over Apparent ‘Thrill Killing’ Of Wyoming Elk Left To Rot

Three elk that were apparently illegally shot and left to rot in a remote section of Campbell County this month were part of one of Wyoming’s few plains elk herds, making the poaching that much more enraging for legal elk hunters.

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[Oak]

Counterpoint

Elk wars: Inflated herds spur committee duel, radical proposals - WyoFile

Two elk-related bills are poised to emerge from the Agriculture Committee, where lawmakers took on an unassigned topic because of dissatisfaction with another committee’s response.

wyofile.com

 

[Red Fox]

Counterpoint

Elk wars: Inflated herds spur committee duel, radical proposals - WyoFile

Two elk-related bills are poised to emerge from the Agriculture Committee, where lawmakers took on an unassigned topic because of dissatisfaction with another committee’s response.

wyofile.com

The elk are more than likely on ranches that want to charge an arm and leg to hunt. I find it hard to feel sorry for ranchers that don't want hunting on their land then complain when the elk know it is a safe place. It is their land, they can do what they want to but when they create the situation then complain about it. I have a hard time to feel sorry for them.

 

[WyoDoug]

I met a rancher while I was visiting Chugwater that said to call him if I wanted to take just a cow. His response when I called "I get $2000 trespass for for every hunter I allow". I am a public land hunter and figure I just might hunt the fringes of his land on BLM land and not have to pay a fee then send him a picture. This guy advertised that he wanted to have some cows harvested off his ranch but he does not mention the fee up front. He does talk damage elk doing to his property.

 

[noharleyyet]

Counterpoint

Elk wars: Inflated herds spur committee duel, radical proposals - WyoFile

Two elk-related bills are poised to emerge from the Agriculture Committee, where lawmakers took on an unassigned topic because of dissatisfaction with another committee’s response.

wyofile.com

Can you purchase a preference point for one those tailgunner slots?

Asking for Dinkshooter...

 

[Forkyfinder]

Counterpoint

Elk wars: Inflated herds spur committee duel, radical proposals - WyoFile

Two elk-related bills are poised to emerge from the Agriculture Committee, where lawmakers took on an unassigned topic because of dissatisfaction with another committee’s response.

wyofile.com

Key points from the article:

The proposed elk-eaten grass reimbursement wouldn’t be limited to private property.

“I’m including leased state lands,” Magagna told the committee.

The reason, he explained, is that grazing leases on state lands are based on the estimated amount of forage available — not the number of livestock.

“If the elk are taking that forage,” Magagna said, “you’re suffering the same loss there as you are on your private land.”

 

[jt13]

I met a rancher while I was visiting Chugwater that said to call him if I wanted to take just a cow. His response when I called "I get $2000 trespass for for every hunter I allow". I am a public land hunter and figure I just might hunt the fringes of his land on BLM land and not have to pay a fee then send him a picture. This guy advertised that he wanted to have some cows harvested off his ranch but he does not mention the fee up front. He does talk damage elk doing to his property.

Had the same conversation with a rancher near Thermopolis that was referred to me by the local biologist. Biologist had relayed that he had been complaining incessantly about elk damage.

Turns out he wanted $3000 for 2 people for 2 days of access to hunt cows.

 

[Lov2hunt]

I met a rancher while I was visiting Chugwater that said to call him if I wanted to take just a cow. His response when I called "I get $2000 trespass for for every hunter I allow". I am a public land hunter and figure I just might hunt the fringes of his land on BLM land and not have to pay a fee then send him a picture. This guy advertised that he wanted to have some cows harvested off his ranch but he does not mention the fee up front. He does talk damage elk doing to his property.

Bait and switch.

 

[Lov2hunt]

Had the same conversation with a rancher near Thermopolis that was referred to me by the local biologist. Biologist had relayed that he had been complaining incessantly about elk damage.

Turns out he wanted $3000 for 2 people for 2 days of access to hunt cows.

That's what happens when greed sets in. They see outfitters clean out tens of thousands per hit and want a piece of the action

 

[OverlordBear]

I hate ranchers they are just welfare recipients who happened to inherent a bunch of land. (this doesn’t include ranchers that don’t engage in this behavior) Oh I want depredations for elk and I want no public access to chase them off. Boo hoo The only thing worse than a rancher asking for a handout is commercial land developers. Because we need a f$&@ing Home Depot, McDonalds, Starbucks, Staples and Walgreens every five miles all across America.

 

[elkduds]

Counterpoint

Elk wars: Inflated herds spur committee duel, radical proposals - WyoFile

Two elk-related bills are poised to emerge from the Agriculture Committee, where lawmakers took on an unassigned topic because of dissatisfaction with another committee’s response.

wyofile.com

Responding to one suggestion after the next, he told lawmakers their ideas were illegal.

 

[elkduds]

Had the same conversation with a rancher near Thermopolis that was referred to me by the local biologist. Biologist had relayed that he had been complaining incessantly about elk damage.

Turns out he wanted $3000 for 2 people for 2 days of access to hunt cows.

Sorry, can't resist the urge.