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Poached Buffalo

© Connie Troutman

Koelzer further admitted in the papers that he dragged the carcass to the edge of a grizzly closure area so that bears could eat it. Baiting with carcasses or other foods, even on private property, is called "artificial congregation" in the words of a MT Fish, Wildlife and Parks official - and is illegal. His actions endangered human lives by encouraging bears to frequent his and his neighbors property in search of food, also the lives of a protected species. Shouldn't he and his accomplice(s) be accountable for all their actions?

Koelzer receives your tax dollars from his contract with the MDOL that allow the operation of the Duck Creek capture facility on his land, also from renting his basement for their out-of-town employees. If he were only fined for the poaching offenses and allowed to continue his relationship with the MDOL, the taxpayers will be paying his debt anyway.

I urge everyone to apply pressure on the State of Montana to have the Duck Creek capture facility taken down. When our tax dollars continue to support people who break the law what message are we sending to the public and our children? Our wildlife is our heritage in Montana and catching poachers is one of the hardest things to do. If Koelzer has his truck harassed again I suggest he call the MDOL, local game warden or Buffalo Field Campaign, any of which would gladly rescue him and his truck from a buffalo. We wouldn't want to let him know that it's OK for him to get away with....murder.

Michael S. Mease
Campaign Coordinator

Buffalo Field Campaign
P.O. Box 957
West Yellowstone, MT
406-646-0070 phone
406-646-0071 fax
buffalo@wildrockies.org
www.wildrockies.org/buffalo

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Please take 20 seconds and add your voice to those who speak FOR THE BUFFALO and sign this petition! http://www.wildrockies.org/buffpet

Last year the Montana DOL killed 96 buffalo...and they have killed over 1200 this decade! Now, is the time to speak out before the killing begins again this year.

Please encourage your friends and families to stop by and sign! and thanks to all of you who have already signed on!!!! The first delivery in DC was great! The second one this fall will be even better!

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we have posted video clips for an "in the field" look at the buffalo and their plight with the Montana Department of Livestock Please stop by and see it! http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo The page is being updated for this new winter season...keep checkin in and thanks for your pattience!

For information on becoming a volunteer...http://www.wildrockies.org/buffalo/field...