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?
“I don’t want you hunting this outfit.”
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Laelkhunter
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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.
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
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Landowner is still a doosh...but the videographed hunter provided him an asterisk.
See post 133. mtmuley
See post 147.
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.
Deez nuts. I hope you enjoy your duck hunting. I wish you the bestWhatever dumb —- steve (assume it’s an abbreviation).
See post 147
The rancher doesn’t think it was a one man trespass.
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/
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/
Carl 9.3x62
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It is hard to believe none of the hunters looked at their onx maps to see if they were on public after he killed his bull.
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One was a choice to do something wrong. The other was a mistake. The choice gets fined $220 and the mistake gets fined $1300. This just illustrates clearly landowner/rancher privilege. What a cluster. Really wish the trespass wouldn’t have happened. What a black eye
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Maybe one of his camera guys was that dude from Muley Freak.....
Doh!
Snuck in on some bedded mule deer bucks last year. In the deepest darkest shadows was a really nice 4 point. Problem is he was maybe 50 yards over the line. That’s the way she goes.
What a boneheaded thing to do. No excuse IMO with the technology available to take a shot without 100% knowing where you are in relation to the animal.
Snuck in on some bedded mule deer bucks last year. In the deepest darkest shadows was a really nice 4 point. Problem is he was maybe 50 yards over the line. That’s the way she goes.
What a boneheaded thing to do. No excuse IMO with the technology available to take a shot without 100% knowing where you are in relation to the animal.
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I looked to see if there were any other charges filed against Mr Mckeon but got exasperated with social media comments that people believed they were hunting from a helicopter.
I did see that he was also charged with illegal use of a suppressor. That charge was dropped. But my experience has been that a trespass ticket and unlawfully killing a large bull elk often comes with a stack of other charges.
I did see that he was also charged with illegal use of a suppressor. That charge was dropped. But my experience has been that a trespass ticket and unlawfully killing a large bull elk often comes with a stack of other charges.
BuzzH
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Yeah, I agree. The bible beating non-sense excuse is ridiculous, what a tool. If he really believed so "deeply" about his faith, he wouldn't have stolen the elk antlers. Hypocrite exemplified.
Rancher Who Took Elk Head From Helicopter Hunters Says He Received Death Threats
A Johnson County rancher who tried to steal an elk head and antlers from hunters who helicoptered onto public land adjacent to his property last year says…
cowboystatedaily.com
He credits his wife’s loving support and his faith for getting him through the worst of it.
“When Christ died on the cross so long ago, He paid the price for the wrong things that people like me have done,” DeLapp wrote in an email.
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