Here's another one that piqued my interest.

[Barry Willis]

These trail cam pics were take near an old abandoned farm out on the bald prairie, any where you see trees out here, they were planted by man. 

If you look close there is a light in the back ground that the frisky guy is looking at, the light itself at that distance more than likely wouldn't bother him unless there was noise associated with it which by the position of his ears and body language tells me that he did pick up on something. the light shows up in some of the other pics periodically throughout the same night as well but not in the same place. 

There are no other farms or dwellings of any sort as far as the eye can see in any direction which leads me to believe it to be that of poachers. Perfect place for them to commit their crime with no one around for miles and miles to witness it or hear the rifle shot. 

Another reason I believe it to be poachers as these deer are 100% nocturnal. There have been reports from honest hunters years ago of poaching here during daylight hours. Even chasing them across the prairie with their trucks to get close enough for a shot, sickens me. If it wasn't for their tracks in the snow you would never know deer lived in this area.

 

[Bill Shearer]

That's sad! If only you could get the poachers on camera too!

[Barry Willis]

2 hours ago, Bill Shearer said:

That's sad! If only you could get the poachers on camera too!

Thanks Bill, I plan on going out again next week and place some trail cams in the area where it will take shots of their vehicle including the license plate and hopefully the crime in progress. The problem is to have trees to attach the cameras to so I will have to leave them where they are and have a coupe others facing the road I wish I could afford the trail cams that would notify me on my cell phone every time it takes a picture or video and sends them to me, (it's a four hour drive one way from my house) That way I could call report a poacher and hopefully Fish and Wildlife Officers could catch them and put an end to this Bull. It's only a matter of time before these deer wind up being poached at night. I'm surprised they are still there. 

Edited 9 hours ago by Barry Willis