Helped to nab a poacher today

[DitoB]

From today's Times Colonist

www.timescolonist.com/news/local/de...ng-road-near-gold-river-men-charged-1.2067747

The shooting of a bull elk near Gold River on the west coast of Vancouver Island has led to charges against two men.

Nootka Sound RCMP and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service responded Monday to a report that a bull elk had been shot and left beside a logging road near Gold River, said RCMP Const. Ryan Walker.

The animal was intact, with no parts removed.

Police said they conducted a traffic stop after receiving a detailed description of a vehicle seen leaving the isolated area where the animal had been found.

Xiao Wu, 34, and Song Zhan, 51, face seven charges, including careless use of a firearm, possession of a loaded restricted firearm and unauthorized possession of a restricted firearm.

The men have been released from custody on strict conditions. Their next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 15, 2016.

Walker said the investigation continues and additional charges under the Wildlife Act are anticipated.

 

[stang]

Hoping they get sent back where they came from.

 

[Mister Donut]

From today's Times Colonist

www.timescolonist.com/news/local/de...ng-road-near-gold-river-men-charged-1.2067747

Sounds like a couple of Mainlanders (mainland China)

Hoping they get sent back where they came from.

If they have their CC, it won't happen. Even if they were PR, I doubt they'd get their status revoked unless they're sentenced to more than 10 years. If they were visitors, that's a different story.

 

[Arclight]

Good catch!

 

[Nipigon Jack]

Once the government collects a 4 or 5 digit fine, I think you should be gifted a reward of 2 or 3%.

 

[jdman]

Once the government collects a 4 or 5 digit fine, I think you should be gifted a reward of 2 or 3%.

I'm sure I speak for us all involved, but none of us did it for any sort of recognition, or payday. We all love hunting, and conservation, and respect the laws in regards to poaching. It is completely unexceptable to poach animals. It only ruins it for the rest of us. I was glad to lend a hand, and would do it again anytime.

 

[Gattonero]

From today's Times Colonist

www.timescolonist.com/news/local/dead-elk-found-by-logging-road-near-gold-river-men-charged-1.2067747

"The men have been released from custody on strict conditions. Their next court appearance is scheduled for Jan. 15, 2016."
Should be kept in a cell and fed with the rotten elk guts chow mein instead. Suckers...


Well done man...

 

[B rampton Mike]

Way to go....poachers need to be locked up and loose their 'hunting' rights forever!

 

[Rand]

Most likely they are also going to lose their vehicle to the crown, hope it was a newish one.

 

[boss351cleveland]

http://www.vancouversun.com/technol...ull+shot+abandoned+police/11385486/story.html

 

[brody125]

Well done.

 

[StainlessFan]

Good job catching them for sure... But I have to say some of you guys on this thread sound like true rednecks!

What difference does it make whether they were Asian, native, or white? They were poachers, end of story.

Send them back where they came from?! Funny sentiment, but extremely stupid.

Get a grip guys!

 

[phins13]

Good job to all that helped nab these jerks. I hope the prosecution comes at them hard!

 

[Trinimon]

Good job getting those bastards! What a waste of an animal.

 

[skneub]

Great work guys

 

[Biggunners]

What a waste of beautiful animal, you did great guys

 

[41 Colt]

. This morning the fallers get to work early I the morning and come across some Asians in a Toyota van looking suspicious.

Was the van a white minivan?

 

[FLHTCUI]

Was the van a white minivan?

Now thats being stereotypical ,lol
Rob

 

[41 Colt]

Now thats being stereotypical ,lol
Rob

I'm asking because there was headline on the news this morning about another possible poaching on VI and a white minivan was spotted leaving the area.

 

[TPK]

Problem is even if they get a big fine and lose their hunting licenses .. they only have to go to the next Province and carry on. The BCWF and others have been pushing for this to change, if you have your hunting privileges revoked, that should be for all of Canada , not jus the Province where the offense took place.