Hunting poachers
A number of Canadian internet hunting forums are abuzz over a video posted on
Sitting ducks: A still from a YouTube video originally posted by poachers, who are now being hunted themselves
YouTube recently (then subsequently removed and reposted by a concerned citizen), which depicts a couple of yahoos shooting what appear to be pellet guns or rifles at sitting ducks. From their car no less. (You can see the video here.)
Wildlife authorities from both Alberta and Saskatchewan, where it’s believe the video was shot, have been notified and are investigating the incident. Of course, if you recognize any of the individuals in the clip, you’re encouraged to contact Alberta’s Report a Poacher hotline at 1-800-642-3800 or Saskatchewan’s Turn In Poachers at 1-800-667-7561.
A couple of concerned hunters have even set up a Facebook page dedicated to bringing these poachers to justice. And after checking out the site, as well as threads on the subject on the Alberta Outdoorsmen Forum, the noose is surely tightening around the necks of these poachers.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
[...] no less), and uploaded the video evidence to YouTube. I blogged about it on August 4 (see “Hunting poachers“) after the clip became the talk on a slew of internet hunting forums, and the story [...]