Anyone looking for a buck near cache creek?

[wingmaster]

Found a buck in the bush around cache creek area, shot this morning by the looks of it. If anyone knows someone looking for a hit buck in that area send me a pm with either description of the buck or area it was shot to confirm and I can send coordinates to help with the recovery

[cameron0518]

Nice post. Don't need all the details but would be nice to hear if your post worked. Good on you.

[Weatherby Fan]

If it was 31” wide and a clean typical 4 point it might be mine !

[browningboy]

If it’s a 200+ then give me a call, plus better have strippers and whiskey otherwise you’re wasting my time.

[Bugle M In]

There was a buck "left", a 3x4, although the 4th point was barely an inch long.
Sad part was, the hunter shot another buck also, took antlers and only the hinds at best!

6 shots heard by many in the area from all different angles.
And a few hunters "know" who (well, the truck with trailer and his wife from salmon arm as 1 individual was talking to her when shots
and call came over radio) did the shooting!

That person can expect a call from CO's very shortly!!!
And no, was not a case of "mistakenly shooting the wrong deer"!
As both lay 20 yards apart!
Most likely shot the 1 buck when realizing a bigger buck, imo.
If it was an accident, the CO's would have been called by hunter...but nope, no call!

Total waste and a total asshat!
Hope they get him and charge him thru the ying yang!

And yes, many hunters hunt that area for years and know one another from other groups well, so word got around fast!
They know the truck and trailer and that wont soon be forgotten come next time, if that guy has the balls to show up again!! (doubt it!)

[Muliechaser]

[QUOTE=Bugle M In;2210714]There was a buck "left", a 3x4, although the 4th point was barely an inch long.
Sad part was, the hunter shot another buck also, took antlers and only the hinds at best!

6 shots heard by many in the area from all different angles.
And a few hunters "know" who (well, the truck with trailer and his wife from salmon arm as 1 individual was talking to her when shots
and call came over radio) did the shooting!

That person can expect a call from CO's very shortly!!!
And no, was not a case of "mistakenly shooting the wrong deer"!
As both lay 20 yards apart!
Most likely shot the 1 buck when realizing a bigger buck, imo.
If it was an accident, the CO's would have been called by hunter...but nope, no call!

Total waste and a total asshat!
Hope they get him and charge him thru the ying yang!

And yes, many hunters hunt that area for years and know one another from other groups well, so word got around fast!
They know the truck and trailer and that wont soon be forgotten come next time, if that guy has the balls to show up again!! (doubt it!)[/QUOTEit

Totally wrong for sure . But they have to have physical proof to lay a charge. Ie witnesses to the actually crime not just a call over the radio . Or and outright admition to doing it. If they get neither nothing will happen sadly .

[wingmaster]

That’s the buck I had found, had been shot in the neck and looked like it had died in its bed, was hoping it was a case of a lost buck rather than what I had expected which was that it had been left as it was sub legal. Came back a few days later to see the head had been cut off as well.

I have pics of this buck if that would help the CO’s charge the poacher involved, if you have involvement in reporting the case and if they could be of use let me know and I can forward them along.

[Bugle M In]

^^^^
If it was a "single buck carcass" then it isnt the one i am speaking of.
If it was found in a bed, then yes, it is very plausible it was a wounded buck and an accident.

The one i speak of had 2 carcasses laying there, so 2 dead bucks.
And yes, may be hard to prosecute by CO's.
However, word gets around fast in the woods by those that hunt the area yearly and often and "know the core group of hunters" that hunt the area.
I can assure you, many hunters in there "now know" who was responsible, even if they dont have a name.

You cant shoot in the valley without others knowing!
And that day, there were shots in the am, and everyone knew where and who took a buck (legally)
And the shots in the pm, all 6 in a row, well, everyone heard those too!
And everyone now knows who was parked there and who had just shot a buck.
What no one knew til next morning was that 2 bucks were shot by 1 individual.

But, NOW WE KNOW! who will go to any length to shoot a big buck (who knows if it was) and disregard all ethics.

Also, just got a pm of another buck from elsewhere up in CC that was shot and left.
Also a 3x3 with basically a borderline 4th point.

Folks:

I am all for hunter opportunity and success over trophy buck, BUT come on, smarten up some of you!
Also, FYI, most of us will never see trophy bucks in areas like CC anymore if all bucks never make it past the age of 3.
If you want to take a trophy sized buck, you have to practice letting the smaller bucks go and hope they grow up.
Takes to the age of 6 it seems and if not older for bucks up there to make the books.
Those days are long gone and seeing illegal bucks taken makes it worse.
If that is the case for some, they should stick to the any buck season and then stay away come November if they cant "control themselves" imo.
Lots of folks watch big bucks run away and dont shoot because they never have the time to count properly or let a buck go with a borderline tine.
Its not the end of the world if you let the buck get away.
Enjoy the hunt and dont base it on success.

[weatherby_man]

If its as stated throw the book at them.

[skibum]

Found a buck in the bush around cache creek area, shot this morning by the looks of it. If anyone knows someone looking for a hit buck in that area send me a pm with either description of the buck or area it was shot to confirm and I can send coordinates to help with the recovery

Just wondering if it would be a no-no to gut it and leave it?

I have heard CO's ask you to do that on mistakes?

[Ron.C]

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[Redthies]

Just wondering if it would be a no-no to gut it and leave it?

I have heard CO's ask you to do that on mistakes?

They want you to gut it, but you must self report and stay with the carcass. The COs will take the animal and give it to the local FNs.

[Bugle M In]

I would take pics and then yes, you are supposed to gut and wait for CO.
However, sometimes you have to leave the area to get to cell reception or (like me, i dont own a cell!) drive to nearest Office.
Mistakes happen, and if so, say so.

I met a father and son, where the son shot a WT spike on a little knob, buck runs away behind knob then bounces up on other side.
Son shoots again, and buck drops.
On walk over to downed buck, they realize that they now have 2 dead bucks (i saw the spikers and they looked like twins).
Total Accident, and father was able to tag the 2nd buck as he had a tag.

The worst part was the prick (the 2 dead CC bucks together) left the entire buck to rot (barely legal if that 4th point).
AND, left a good portion of the 2nd buck, BUT, he made sure he took the rack!!!
Total waste of 2 MD.
No Accident.

Anyways OP, sorry from taking away from your thread.....
But hey, it gets to the "top" of the thread!!!:tongue:

[Bigdoggdon]

I know someone that shot 2 deer with one shot this year. There was a group of deer in a field he thought he had a good size doe singled out, couldn't see any others around it. Shot it in the chest and dropped it. When he walked over to it there was 2 deer laying on the ground. Passed through the doe's chest and hit another doe behind her in the neck. Luckily his wife was there with another tag

[Bugle M In]

My uncle once had a cow/calf leh (moose) many years ago.
Sitting down, out runs a cow out of timber and cuts left.
Just enough distance before next stand of timber to take a shot so he does.
Well, he thought he missed a cow kept running and exited into timber.
Suddenly, out runs a calf, following mom obviously.
He shoots and calf appears hit as it goes into timber.
Well, you guessed it, when he walked over, there were 2 dead moose.
So yes, it happens, but you "report it".

Sad part is, over the past several years, i have seen some bad stuff that appears to be going on come November in CC.
2 dead bucks in 2 years with antlers cut off...individually, not from the skull but above bases and probably no bigger the fork bucks.
Several dead Does, 1 of which had head cut off, and placed on top of body??????
So, no, not a lost deer.
And the others were way up in mtn, which makes me wonder if some are just taking out frustrations or using them as wolf bait or who knows what.
Honestly, if one cant take a Doe in that area within 200 yards of the road with a Doe LEH permit, they probably should find some other activity.

Just a little disturbed at what i am seeing going on up there and now frustrated.
I agree, CO's probably wouldn't have enough to go on to convict anyone.

But, i am all for shaming the individual if that is all that is left to do.
Something has to change.

[chris]

One year in October I shot a 4pt from across a ravine. After I shot him I started making my way over to it through all the brush and young trees. When I came up the ravine on the side the buck was I was suddenly faced with a 4pt standing there looking at me. I pulled my rifle up and took aim. Suddenly I had a voice in my head telling me something wasn't quite right, this deer was just standing looking at me and looked un injured. We watched each other for a solid 30 seconds before it turned and ran off. I kept making my way up to where at was standing and sure enough my dead buck was laying there. I can definitely see how an accident could happen in a situation like that. Similar looking deer and the heat of the moment, shit could happen. It taught me a valuable lesson and I hope others can learn from my experience. However the situation discussed in this thread seems more along the lines of poaching and less likely accident.

[Buckshot00]

Ya I would assume that would be a no no