4 elk illegally killed by hunters shooting onto private property without permission

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Conservation officers near Hudson's Hope, in northeast B.C., are investigating after four elk were illegally killed by men shooting from a public road onto private property without permission. (Conservation Officer Service of British Columbia)

4 elk illegally killed by hunters shooting onto private property without permission

The bodies of the animals were abandoned, while a fifth elk was wounded and left alive

By Andrew Kurjata, CBC News Posted: Dec 04, 2017 7:17 PM PT| Last Updated: Dec 04, 2017 7:17 PM PT

Four elk have been killed by hunters illegally shooting the animals on private property without permission.

The bodies of the animals were abandoned, while a fifth elk was wounded and left alive.

The incident occurred Sunday evening north of Hudson's Hope, in northeast British Columbia, said acting Sgt. Brad Lacey of the Peace Region Conservation Officer Service.

A property owner in the area heard "a number of shots being discharged" at around 5:30 p.m. MST and went out to investigate, Lacey said.

The owner found a group of men shooting at the animals from the road and confronted them, at which point they got into their vehicles and left.

A limited-entry hunt for elk is currently occurring in the region, but Lacey said it's not known if the men were licensed.

Investigation underway

Even if they were, he said, their methodology was illegal.

"Evidence at the scene would indicated that the hunt occurred on a maintained roadway, which isn't allowed," Lacey explained.

Additionally, the elk were on privately-owned land, and the owner did not give permission for the men to hunt there.

Elk in the region, which belong to the subspecies Rocky Mountain elk, are not considered at risk, but Lacey said it is still problematic for them to be killed without permission.

"There's a public safety concern for any firearms being discharged on a maintained roadway," he said.

Lacey said the dead elk will be maintained for evidence and then, "if the carcasses remain suitable for human consumption, they'll be utilized by a local food bank."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the service at 1-877-952-7277.
 
Titan 08 said:
This is the type of situation that calls for a lifetime hunting ban and serious fines along with confiscation of equipment. Hopefully they are
identified.
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Yes....exactly.

Serious poaching crimes need more than fines.

There is no deterent anymore.

Mininum should be loss of rifle, and vehicles used.

For incidents of intentional poaching....i.e No license for that species, night-lighting etc lifetime ban should be mandatory.

If someone shoots wrong ### or makes a explainable mistake 1 year Ban should be placed.
 
Titan 08 said:
This is the type of situation that calls for a lifetime hunting ban and serious fines along with confiscation of equipment. Hopefully they are
identified.
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That's not gonna stop those types any more than it would stop urban gangsters from doing their thing. Bans only apply to the law abiding.
 
Of course the media call them "hunters," not what they really are which are "poachers" or "criminals."

The difference between a hunter and a poacher is FAR MORE than a "piece of paper in their pocket."
 
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patriot1 said:
That's not gonna stop those types any more than it would stop urban gangsters from doing their thing. Bans only apply to the law abiding.
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I thought the same thing when I read it. These guys break every hunting and shooting law in the province, not to be mention the ethical and moral bankruptcy of the act, and some guys think that "banning' them from holding a hunting license will make all the difference. As if the only thing that empowered them to shoot the elk was the comfort of a hunting license, and that if it they didn't have one they would have just stayed home and played euchre?

That's the same mentality that says banning guns will stop crimes with guns and it needs to be checked, particularly when used by members of the gun community. These individuals need to suffer a financial and judicial penalty that sends a message to them that its unacceptable, to other Dbags that its unacceptable, and most importantly to the non shooting non hunting public that actual hunters won't tolerate the actions of these 'alleged hunters'.

By suggesting they take away a license, you are suggesting and admitting that they had one in the first place. For the sporting community it would be ideal that these guys would be found not to hold licensing.
 
elimsprint said:
There is a place at the bottom http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/briti...private-property-without-permission-1.4432517 below the map to report a typo or error. I just used it to tell CBC that these are not hunters but poachers and criminals and that they should call them that in their stories. I hope some more of you do the same. Maybe someday they will get something right.
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I made a comment about it and this was the response.

I appreciate the sensitive nature of this story and have reviewed it.
The word hunt is accurate.
Our goal is for readers to understand so the most simple clear
language is always the best.

Illegal hunting can also be described as poaching, by the Oxford Dictionary.
I agree. But most Canadians whether they hunt or not -- know what illegal hunting means.

Also just for your own reference:

There are more than 180 references to "hunt" in B.C.'s WIldlife Act. No mentions of the term poacher.

http://www.bclaws.ca/civix/document/id/consol31/consol31/00_96488_01

There are 170 references to "hunt" in Ontario's Fish and Wildlife Conservation Act. No use of the word poach or poacher.

https://www.ontario.ca/laws/statute/97f41#BK0
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