An Oregon hunting couple shot into a herd of fleeing elk, killing five animals. They tagged two and left the others to rot in the field. On July 4th a state judge handed down several days in jail and bench probation for Chris Lardy, but did not confiscate their weapons. He did however, assess a total of $2500 in fines and restitution. Witnesses who turned in the couple over the
Turn in Poachers tip line(
1-800-452-7888) say they fired 30-40 rounds into the herd from their vehicle, pursued another 400 yards and fired again. The Lardy had tags for four animals. They only gutted two and removed them in their Suburban. By the time the authorities arrived at the scene in Harney County, the meat left behind was spoiled.
In a news release, ODWF said the Lardys, "acted in complete disregard for the elk...to chase them with a vehicle and then leave five elk to waste...is almost unbelievable". They shot two calves, two cows and a young bull. The Lardys must be from Texas.
