Poachers Busted

[redbud]

Excellent job by MDC busted some real knuckleheads with a whole truck full of paddlefish. I saw the story in the Barry Co. Advertiser. Not many details but there is one pic. I hope these jerks get the max allowed by law If any one has any more detals please post. Thanks.

[ozarkgunner]

Excellent job by MDC busted some real knuckleheads with a whole truck full of paddlefish. I saw the story in the Barry Co. Advertiser. Not many details but there is one pic. I hope these jerks get the max allowed by law If any one has any more detals please post. Thanks.

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now if they can only get the bas#$rds that are killing the black bass in the streams during the closed season!

[Chris Tetrick]

Hope they get what's coming to them. You know I don't care what kinda fish it is, I just hate to see them taken out like this. Pretty pathetic.

[redbud]

I own a large parcel of land in Mc Donald Co., Big Sugar creek runs right through the middle of it .I have a huge problem with trespassers trashing our place. When I see people keeping fish out of season ,I inform them and then I am subsequently threatened, cussed at and even had rocks thrown at me.Mostof the time they are floaters coming from some canoe camp. Called MDC on some of the worst offenders but I dont know what the results were.I dont know if these people are just ignorant or dont care but I get the same answer from most of them "we always done that,we live around here"With the water being up this spring should be a lot of knot heads getting caught at the take out. If you are a creek fisherman get a hold of me , I can grant access

[Fly_Guy]

Its tough when the body of water you've fished for years becomes private 'no trespassing' property. However, a thoughtful landowner will let people fish if they ask.

[shawncat]

I own a large parcel of land in Mc Donald Co., Big Sugar creek runs right through the middle of it .I have a huge problem with trespassers trashing our place. When I see people keeping fish out of season ,I inform them and then I am subsequently threatened, cussed at and even had rocks thrown at me.Mostof the time they are floaters coming from some canoe camp. Called MDC on some of the worst offenders but I dont know what the results were.I dont know if these people are just ignorant or dont care but I get the same answer from most of them "we always done that,we live around here"With the water being up this spring should be a lot of knot heads getting caught at the take out. If you are a creek fisherman get a hold of me , I can grant access

Very nice gesture,redbud.You made my day.Although I can't take you up on a fine creek fishing trip,I tip my hat to you for the offer.Very nice to see a landowner step up.....in these hard day's of gaining access.Keep up the good spirit and have a great day.

[duckydoty]

I own a large parcel of land in Mc Donald Co., Big Sugar creek runs right through the middle of it .I have a huge problem with trespassers trashing our place. When I see people keeping fish out of season ,I inform them and then I am subsequently threatened, cussed at and even had rocks thrown at me.Mostof the time they are floaters coming from some canoe camp. Called MDC on some of the worst offenders but I dont know what the results were.I dont know if these people are just ignorant or dont care but I get the same answer from most of them "we always done that,we live around here"With the water being up this spring should be a lot of knot heads getting caught at the take out. If you are a creek fisherman get a hold of me , I can grant access

As conscientious fishermen, in order to show our appreciation maybe we could get together and do a "Creek Cleanup" around redbud's property someday in the near future.........

[creek wader]

Redbud, Glad to hear they caught the poachers. .. ..

I understand what your going through with the trespassers. I used to own a farm and had problems with people fishing my ponds and the deer hunters. I guess it goes with the territory. I may have to take you up on that stream access part. I'm going to be down that way in late May. Unlike your unwelcome visitors, I wouldn't trash your property. I C&R, only. I have total respect for the landowners and their land.

Where in Mac county, is your land located? What mile marker on the Big Sugar?... wader

[Chief Grey Bear]

Hey redbud~ thank you so much for the offer. I am on boad with Ducky if you want some clean up. I know others will join too. I am not opposed to "having a little talk" with those that seem to want to trash your area.

Are you up or down stream from Cyclone?

[redbud]

I am at the intersection of KK and rt 90.upstream from Cyclone. The offer for a cleanup day is very kind,I could have used you guys after I bought the place.I will never understand why people can go to the great outdoors and then leave trash behind.Other than the old tires that surface after a flood I have got it under control.If any volunteer cleanup can be done lets do it on the lake. They put a large dumpster at Eagle Rock last year and it was full. I quit fishing Beaver because of the trash,I was pitching up in the junk to catch fish and just couldnt stand it any more . Table Rock is one of the most beautiful lakes I have ever seen .Lets report poachers and people littering The MDC guys need your help.

b&w pic in winter those rocks are as big as a truck.