How would I go about getting the game commission to set out one of those deer decoys in my area? I'm tired of all the road hunters and would love to see them get caught. Once word is out, hopefully it will make them think twice. Is there any certain restricions or qualifications to put one out in an area?
Getting the PGC to set up a decoy?
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what ever happened to the one they wanted to donate from HPA?
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Place a fake one in the brush somewhere and spread a rumor that the game commission is set up there. Gossip spreads fast and everyone is sure to steer clear.
Try calling the Pennsylvania Game Commission and sharing your concern. Don't know that the they will actually do anything but all you can do is try. Suppose calling the Regional Office might be the first step. There is also the "Turn in a Poacher" program if you do witness illegal activity.
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You need to contact your local WCO via the PGC Region Office and discuss this with him/her. To effectively run a decoy operation a lot of issues must be addressed, such as SAFETY, available manpower, reporting requirements, etc. With limited manpower in some districts, using decoys to apprehend roadhunters during busy days is almost impossible.rlfb74 said:
if you believe poaching and illegal activities are taking place, call the PGC!! a post on here does no good...no one on here knows if they will or wont run a robo deer operation or not..only the WCO in charge of the area can tell you that...
puma, they are out there! maybe not PGC..but other agencies...search you tube...
puma, they are out there! maybe not PGC..but other agencies...search you tube...
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I would LOVE to sit with them some time they set one of these stings up... !!!
We had a guy arrested a few years ago for shooting a doe in our field. The deer actually fell about 10 yards from a posted sign. Word got out and it seemed to help some. I just get tired of seeing the same truck with the same deadbeats riding by 10 times a day going 10 mph, looking for deer. I would love to see them jump out and start shooting at a robot.
We were heading out for lunch one day and saw deer in a field so we dropped my uncle off a few yards up the road and turned around. Everything was 100% legal but as we were dropping him off we mentioned robo-deer :/and the PGC had set one up there before. He snuck up to the edge of the field and the deer still didn't move. All that is going through his head is that it is robo-deer as he is sneaking up on this doe. He finally closes to 50-70 yards and the deer is still not movingbowhunterjac said:
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do you guys think if i set up a deer archery target and filmed guys shooting it i could turn them in? becausse poaching is ridiculous up in bradford county where we go. the guys who plow the roads have guns in their trucks....we found 3 dead bucks up there last week while hunting up there...
If they are state employes then all you have to do is call PennDOT or the PSP. It is illegal to have a firearm in a comercial vehicle and PennDOT employes are not allowed to have a firearm in their personal vehicle let alone a state owned vehicle. I have to make sure that I have no guns in my pickup before I go to work and if I want to go out when I get off at 6AM then I have to go back to the house and get my gun.scott and stalk said:
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Duckman, this is not directed at you...just general
Keep in mind that some townships and counties utilize PRIVATE Contractors for snow removal of roadways. The poster did not say it was a Penndot truck, so lets not make assumptions and turn this thread into a Penndot Bashing!
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Keep in mind that some townships and counties utilize PRIVATE Contractors for snow removal of roadways. The poster did not say it was a Penndot truck, so lets not make assumptions and turn this thread into a Penndot Bashing!
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a local farmer was having problems with people poaching deer at night. so they placed a 3d deer about 150 yds off the road. everyone thought it was a robo deer because a wco moved in close to the area. he worked night shift at his job so he would allways be up for a bit before going to bed and he had caught a few red handed lighting the deer up shooting it sometimes multiple times wondering why it did not fall over and then supposedly turned the video into the wco. where it went to from there is hard to say.
Between the grants from the NRA, sportsman's clubs throughout the state, and contributions made by HPA members, a LOT was done!inthebubble said:
The Game Commission actually matched the funds, and nearly ten thousand dollars was put into the repair of old decoys and the purchase of new decoys.
Yes, they are being run.
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thats great to hear. There was alot of talk on here then nothing. Hope it(they) have caught at least fifty people by now!
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Not sure but I would like to do it. 1.) To turn them in and 2.) To get a good laugh once they realize whats goin on.scott and stalk said:
I would watch that if it was a tv show. Could you imagine, True Life: I got caught poaching in PA
Red lights and buzzers would be goin off as soon as the decoy was shot. Poachers would have no clue what to do
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