October 14, 2009 in Idaho

Four accused of poaching

Bonners Ferry veterinarian is among those charged with elk hunt violations

Becky Kramer beckyk@spokesman.com, (208) 765-7122

Acting on tips from residents, Idaho game officers have nabbed four men accused of poaching elk.

A Bonners Ferry veterinarian and his hunting partner were charged with illegally taking one bull elk each on Sept. 5 in Priest Lake, the day before the start of archery season.

In a separate incident, a Napavine, Wash., hunter was cited for shooting an elk with a pistol in Shoshone County during archery season, and his friend was cited for putting his tag on the elk. The incident was reported to authorities by an archery hunter who was pursuing the elk and found …

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