{"id":6125,"date":"2024-01-03T10:11:54","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T16:11:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northwoodsdrifter.com\/?p=6125"},"modified":"2024-01-03T10:17:34","modified_gmt":"2024-01-03T16:17:34","slug":"poaching-group-active-in-boulder-junction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsdrifter.com\/poaching-group-active-in-boulder-junction\/","title":{"rendered":"Poaching Group Active in Boulder Junction"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On the night of December 1, just before the stroke of midnight, a serious wildlife poaching incident occurred in Boulder Junction, prompting an urgent response from local authorities. Witnesses reported that individuals, appearing to be native American, were in a dark-colored pickup truck, possibly from the 1990s or 2000s era, discharged a firearm to <a href=\"https:\/\/northwoodsdrifter.com\/bad-deer-hunting-season-northwoods\/\">hunt deer<\/a> illegally in a residential neighborhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Initial calls to law enforcement described alarming scenes of a group of individuals, estimated at five, utilizing a <a href=\"https:\/\/northwoodsdrifter.com\/best-northwoods-gun-ranges\/\">rifle to shoot<\/a> a deer from their vehicle. Subsequent actions included the use of spotlights and high-speed escape maneuvers. The vehicle in question was further described as possibly possessing tribal registration plates, enhanced by distinctive features such as lack of a bed cover and an unusually loud exhaust system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Observations of Poachers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Vehicle Description:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Dark colored, likely a Chevrolet or Dodge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Model year ranging from the 1990s to 2000s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipped with features such as a potential brush guard and loud exhaust<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Absence of a truck bed topper<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Possibly designated with tribal license plates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Incident Activity:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Deer shot in close proximity to residential properties<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High-speed vehicle movements observed, with speeds assumed to reach 100 mph<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use of spotlights and visible firearm by vehicle occupants<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Witnesses reported immediate retrieval of the deer post-shooting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Site Investigation:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Blood traces identified on the roadway and nearby woods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Insufficient ground conditions for tracking footprints<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>No spent shell casings located at the scene<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The affected property owner expressed an intent to pursue trespassing charges if perpetrators are identified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Law Enforcement Response:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>Coordination with local and tribal authorities for investigation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search for additional evidence including surveillance footage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Official Statements and Actions:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>No identification of suspects in the initial report<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transfer of the investigation to the Great Lakes Indian Fish &amp; Wildlife Commission (GLIFWC)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GLIFWC abstained from comments regarding ongoing investigations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the breach of safety and legal protocol demonstrated in this occurrence, the authorities remain committed to thoroughly investigating the event and cooperating with the relevant agencies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The sheriff&#8217;s office has since passed the case to GLIFWC, which upholds a non-disclosure policy concerning active investigations. Further details are anticipated as the inquiry progresses.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the night of December 1, just before the stroke of midnight, a serious wildlife poaching incident occurred in Boulder Junction, prompting an urgent response from local authorities. Witnesses reported that individuals, appearing to be native American, were in a dark-colored pickup truck, possibly from the 1990s or 2000s era, discharged a firearm to hunt deer illegally in a residential neighborhood. Initial calls to law enforcement described alarming scenes of a group of individuals, estimated at five, utilizing a rifle to shoot a deer from their vehicle. Subsequent actions included the use of spotlights and high-speed escape maneuvers. 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