Pronghorn Poacher in California barely gets a Slap on the Wrist

[AM_Hunter]

Anyone seen this one out of our great state of California?

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Less than 150 tags a year for the opportunity to hunt a Pronghorn in Cali and this guy poaches one and gets minimal punishment for it. Some people wait 20+ years to hunt one. Bummer.

Its been said a thousand times but we need harsher punishments for Poachers. Unfortunately not surprised that California wouldn't do anything about it since we basically let convicted Felons walk a few days after being arrested.

 

[Chrisamx]

Poaching a big problem in the area I hunt CA and you are not likely to find a Warden anywhere close.

 

[AM_Hunter]

Poaching a big problem in the area I hunt CA and you are not likely to find a Warden anywhere close.

Yea not enough Wardens to cover the areas. Warden I met last year in one of the larger zones in SoCal was one of like 3-4 for the entire zone.

They were so short staffed on wardens that for opening day they brought in special teams from NPS Law Enforcement Rangers. We got our deer checked by them and they were explaining how theyre from Hawaii and Oregon and out there to help for opening weekend but that they travel all around the US National Parks as Park Rangers/Wardens.