Poachers - turn them in?

I think it is closed for Koke collection for egg and other biolegy stuff about Kokes. . . . .

Give Jon Ewert a call,he is the Aquatic Biologist in charge of that Koke collection. 970-509-9150

Big picture that affects us all and it's not right, small picture mind your own business and enjoy your fishing trip. Unfortunately stuff like that is happening everywhere every day and the state doesn't have the resources to deal with small time violator such as that.

What I would and have done:
Politely mention it to the dad if they continue to fish then call operation game thief. 877.265.6648.

You don't have to escalate further as you have politely advised the dad/person. They will know why/what happened and that is their problem.

I do not and will not tolerate poaching or cheating/not following the regulations.

The phone number for OPERATION GAME THIEF is on the back of your fishing license.

I figure there's no reason to interact with doofuses like a cheating, law-breaking Dad. Just turn 'em in. It's a lesson the child won't forget!!!!

snitches get stitches (and end up in ditches)

That simple

If you think they just might not realize what they're doing, talk to them. If they give you attitude.. walk away and turn em in. None of us should tolerate poaching.

It is bad enough that he is poaching but terrible that his kids are seeing this.

I agree you should report the issue to OGT…stitches or not!
Poaching to any degree affects all of us, and as a conscientious sportsmen, we should strip to protect our resources.

STRIVE to protect our resources! (Darn auto correct!)

hey Skiman.. if you want to correct a post you can do so as long as no one has posted after you. Open your reply and on the right hand side you'll see three dots.. click them and you will see an option to edit

Thanks AWB, I didn’t know there was a way to do that! Ski

But hey...stripping might get em to clear out right quick as well...

snitches get stitches (and end up in ditches)

That simple"

Those rules are only for the hood and punks, wildlife need snitches cause poachers are bitshes.

Update: I sent an email to game.thief@state.co.us a few days ago. Haven't heard anything back, but if I do, I'll let you guys know.

I included pics of the guy and his kids plus his truck license plates.

PERFECT! Even if nothing comes of it, you did your part. If we wish to continue our hobby WE need to help protect our resources

Well, I don't love the idea of being a snitch, but I hiked 5.5 miles in so I could fish the legal part of Granby. So, maybe I'm just bitter. Or jealous!

turn them in make the call dont confront poachers let law enforcement do their job .

80403Rainbow . . . .the CPW closes that area to collect Kokes for state biolioligest to study,it has nothing to do with Eagles or Cutthroat . . .I believe it has something to do with the Gill Lice.
If it had anything to do with Eagles . . . .National Fish & Wildlife boys would be all over this.Have you called the number I provided you with and talked to Ewert? He can tell you everything that is going on there.

There is an area closure there to protect nesting eagles as well. It overlaps with the koke closure.

People have been busted with buckets of fish from that stretch and prosecuted. Please report abusers!

Just as a general life principle with things like that I try and err on the side of “perhaps they don’t know, or missed the signage.” As many have already said, I probably wouldn’t mentioned something to the dad (only if I knew for sure it was closed), and then if I were given attitude or if I were told off or whatever, then I’m absolutely calling the game thief hotline.

I believe it would be proper to politely notify the gentlemen that you "THINK he MIGHT BE" fishing in a closed area. Suppose you say, "I don't want to impose, but I have been in trouble before" or something of that nature. After all, I would undoubtedly be very grateful to another fisherman if I was indeed unintendingly violating the rules and politely notified. With that said, the way an individual responds to a polite and respectful person just trying to help determines whether anything further is required.

Ya I like that approach, Reddave