“I don’t want you hunting this outfit.”

[ccc23454]

This is all about clicks! He might be solid dude but he's filming a hunt, and raising hell about a landowner all while himself doing something illegal. he doesn't get benefit of doubt as he and outdoor life financially profit from this whole thing. These guys are milking this (he agrues its not his fault in article and try to justify what he did), advertising is paying by click for these washed up legacy outdoor media companies its vital to both relevance and survival. Anybody without sponsors renting helos this fall?

 

[Laelkhunter]

If I have to leave a kill and come back to carry it, I always cut the tongue off and take it with me.

If I come back to someone stealing it and catch them, there isn't much to argue about.

I carry some of my business cards in my wallet. When I have to leave the carcass, I put one of my cards in his mouth and push it as far into the throat as I can. Also taking pictures with time stamp before I leave.

 

[Treeshark]

He clearly made a mistake, and taking public responsibility in this way only makes me think more highly of him.

Agree that he made a fairly honest mistake, and it’s not like it’s the end of the world- I suspect he had visions of being hailed as a Public Land Hero and got caught up in the moment. People have done far worse, no need to hang the guy beyond the punishment he has earned from the state.

But let’s be real: he is awarded no honor points because he “took responsibility” here. From a PR angle, he really had no other choice because of the publicity he had already brought to this situation.

 

[noharleyyet]

Landowner is still a doosh...but the videographed hunter provided him an asterisk.

 

[mtmuley]

Agree that he made a fairly honest mistake, and it’s not like it’s the end of the world- I suspect he had visions of being hailed as a Public Land Hero and got caught up in the moment. People have done far worse, no need to hang the guy beyond the punishment he has earned from the state.

But let’s be real: he is awarded no honor points because he “took responsibility” here. From a PR angle, he really had no other choice because of the publicity he had already brought to this situation.

See post 133. mtmuley

 

[Treeshark]

See post 133. mtmuley

See post 147.

 

[Treeshark]

Deez nuts.

 

[DFS]

Deez nuts.

Treeshart you have so much to add. There are a few guys on here that I’m fairly certain don’t hunt you are one of them.

 

[Treeshark]

Treeshart you have so much to add. There are a few guys on here that I’m fairly certain don’t hunt you are one of them.

Whatever dumb —- steve (assume it’s an abbreviation).

See post 147

 

[DFS]

Whatever dumb —- steve (assume it’s an abbreviation).

See post 147

Deez nuts. I hope you enjoy your duck hunting. I wish you the best

 

[Treeshark]

Thanks dude, good luck out there this fall to you too

 

[Thx1138]

The rancher doesn’t think it was a one man trespass.

Questioning The Trespass Story​

DeLapp said he wonders whether McKean and the other hunters didn’t realize they’d trespassed at the time the bull was shot.

The bull died on a hillside and was apparently dragged about 25 yards onto a flat section of public land before it was quartered up, he said.

Given the sheer size of a bull elk carcass, DeLapp said it seems like a lot of work to drag it, even for multiple people.

So, he wonders if it wasn’t dragged to quickly get it off private property.

If McKean wants to “do the right thing” in response to trespassing, that should include naming who, if anyone, helped him drag the carcass, DeLapp said. https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/0...opter-hunters-says-he-received-death-threats/