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Poachers Busted!
Hello everyone,
Long time reader - first time poster. I wanted to share this story.
My buddies and I often fish on the Waskasoo Creek off the Red Deer River. Prior to the floods, we would often find lines in the water, tied to trees, but never anyone around. The first time was just one line, pulled it in. Later that evening, went down again, and found several lines - 1 had a dead Goldeye, and one had a nice Burbot. We released the Burbot, and pulled in the rest of the lines. All the lines had bait like pork chop, chicken and what appeared to be possibly fish guts (maggots are the only allowed bait in this area). We contacted F&W, and kept in contact with them. Since the flooding, we haven't been noticing any lines. Last night, ran into a F&W officer, and found that they caught an entire group of poachers, including a lookout (which apparently doesn't matter with night vision equipment  ). A total of 8 charges resulting in some hefty fines. He mentioned that since they've been monitoring, they've also caught an additional 3 poachers!
Notch one for the good guys! 
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07-06-2013, 10:39 AM
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Good for you guys, keep it up and thank you.
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07-06-2013, 10:45 AM
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Good work.
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07-06-2013, 10:59 AM
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Nice !!!!! Well done
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07-06-2013, 12:54 PM
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Right on! I caught 3 old men poaching walleye from the NSR last summer. Called R-A-P and they charged em with 6 counts of possession of a restricted species. When it went to court, they were fined $6000. A few weeks later I recieved a $300 cheque and a hand written thank you letter.
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07-06-2013, 01:40 PM
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Good job, nail the thieving Bas***ds.
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07-06-2013, 01:52 PM
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woo hoo good job man this province has such a limited fishery as it is like we need poachers doin damage to it
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07-06-2013, 02:44 PM
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good job everybody!! 
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07-06-2013, 03:03 PM
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Thank-you for your contribution to protect our resources.
Our children thank-you as well ......
I appreciate it and thank-you for the post - good news is always well received.
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07-06-2013, 03:18 PM
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A BIG thumbs up!
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07-06-2013, 03:40 PM
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Great to hear a BIG thumbs up!
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07-06-2013, 03:55 PM
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Is there any way of finding out who these people are?? Spread the word, poachers beware were all watching you
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07-06-2013, 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Outcast 1100
Is there any way of finding out who these people are?? Spread the word, poachers beware were all watching you |
Tell that to the foreign workers!!! They don't have a concept of limits, let alone a knowledge of our language when the fish cops check them.
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07-06-2013, 06:56 PM
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Right on.
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07-06-2013, 07:16 PM
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Keep up the great work...we have so few good fisheries in Alberta that its important to report the bloody criminals.
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07-06-2013, 07:28 PM
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Good. I follow the rules to a T 
Curious though; why is that considered poaching? and, why on earth would they fish like that? whats the point?
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07-06-2013, 07:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Drullexx
Good. I follow the rules to a T
Curious though; why is that considered poaching? and, why on earth would they fish like that? whats the point? |
Hell Billy Bob, these furaners will eat dam nere anyting. Don't make no never mind how ya ketch em.
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07-06-2013, 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Drullexx
Good. I follow the rules to a T
Curious though; why is that considered poaching? and, why on earth would they fish like that? whats the point? |
Having multiple unmanned lines in a water body with bait that likely has a bait ban is a no no...
LC
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07-06-2013, 10:43 PM
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Good to hear!
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07-07-2013, 08:21 AM
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Great job, we definitely need more people like you out there willing to go a little bit out of their way to ensure the future of our fishery!
Thanks on behalf and myself and my family for being a great stewart of the land!
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07-07-2013, 08:47 AM
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Good going, I report poaches every chance I get.
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07-07-2013, 08:50 AM
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Awesome Job. Glad to see these creeps get fined for these illegal fishing act. I think the punishment should be greater. Maybe people would think twice on doing stupid crap.
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07-07-2013, 09:10 AM
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Good job guys...
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07-08-2013, 09:36 AM
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Quote:
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Hell Billy Bob, these furaners will eat dam nere anyting. Don't make no never mind how ya ketch em.
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I am a foreigner myself, and I could recommend you some really good English lessons. PM me if interested.
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07-08-2013, 09:42 AM
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Banned
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Excellent behavior boys.
Great post
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07-08-2013, 09:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ak-71
I am a foreigner myself, and I could recommend you some really good English lessons. PM me if interested.
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just a little humor there my friend, no offense meant
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07-08-2013, 09:47 AM
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Quote:
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I am a foreigner myself, and I could recommend you some really good English lessons. PM me if interested.
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Kan eye hav lessanz too pleez.
He was just playin wit words Ali.....u know?
Thanks for the troll efforts
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07-08-2013, 09:54 AM
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Well done!!! I am a big believer in karma, so the fish god's should be good to you for a while. Its our to protect the F & W officers just have the ticket books Lets all keep an eye out and fantastic firs post!!
Red Neck Out 
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07-08-2013, 09:54 AM
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nice job!
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07-08-2013, 10:45 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Red Neck
Well done!!! I am a big believer in karma, so the fish god's should be good to you for a while. Its our to protect the F & W officers just have the ticket books Lets all keep an eye out and fantastic firs post!!
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That karma can kick in any time now! 
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