Just watched a landlocked public elk hunt on You tube.

[Kevin W]

Just watched a land locked public elk hunt on You Tube (reminded me of the time Randy did this) but on this hunt the owner of the ranch that surrounds the public piece tried to steal one of the hunters elk head / rack. Crazy stuff!!!

 

[beaglegun]

I couldnt find a pilot willing to do it

 

[Big Sky Guy]

There was an article about it in the fall after it happened but I just watched that this morning too. Was a bit frustrating hearing what was done and where things are at now. When I imagine a scenario where a public land hunter steals a head from one of the guides’ clients I hope they would be treated with the same grace (no hunter harassment and just theft under $1k).

I also imagine myself in that situation and being in Montana there is rarely a time I don’t have at least one unfilled tag so would be curious if hunter harassment could be brought with a deer/turkey/bear tag when retrieving an elk skull, presuming I was carrying my rifle.

 

[300stw]

i would like to know if any montana court has presided over a hunter harrassmemt case, and the outcome,

for that matter has a warden in montana ever cited someone....

 

[300stw]

the warden makes the decision the hunters were no longer hunting, so no harrassment,

hmmm, would the guys have to stop at a game check station, when the drive home, there not hunters, any know the warden personally

 

[Kevin W]

The rancher has been charged in this incident.

Wyoming Rancher Charged With Trying To Steal Elk Head From Helicopter Hunters

A Kaycee area rancher has been charged with theft after prosecutors say he tried to steal an elk head from hunters who helicoptered into public land near…

cowboystatedaily.com

 

[Borny1]

i would like to know if any montana court has presided over a hunter harrassmemt case, and the outcome,

for that matter has a warden in montana ever cited someone....

I've asked this very question several times here and no one has claimed to have heard of one, which is ridiculous. In this case, they have the guy red handed on video and still no charges.