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Bull fatally shot in Chelsea
by Outspoken on Tue Nov 18, 2008 4:58 am
Bull fatally shot in Chelsea
BY CRAIG CROSBY
Staff Writer Morning Sentinel
CHELSEA -- Game wardens are blaming poachers for a dead bull found Monday morning in a field off Searles Mills Road.
Dexter Thompson, who owned the Hereford steer, discovered the dead bull around 7:30 a.m. Monday about 150 yards from a dirt road, said Kris MacCabe of the Maine Warden Service. Thompson found a bullet hole behind the animal's front shoulder and called police.
"We're not sure (why the bull was shot)," MacCabe said. "It does seem it was a case of night hunting. Neighbors reported they heard a shot at 1:20 (Monday) morning."
The single gunshot originated from the area of the dirt road, MacCabe added.
Wardens were still at the scene Monday evening.
"We've been able to collect some evidence," MacCabe said.
Potential charges include killing of domestic animals, in addition to other poaching-related charges, he said.
Thompson plans to have the bull butchered for the meat, which is still viable.
"We took care of it this morning as soon as we found it," he said.
Typically, bulls sell for as much as $1,000, but buyers are not interested in dead animals, Thompson said. There were about 15 cattle in the field, including a black Angus that Thompson recently purchased for $2,000.
Thompson said he has always allowed hunting on his land and does not expect to change that practice.
"I think somebody was jacking," Thompson said. "I have had no problems with the hunters, until now."
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/5618345.html
BY CRAIG CROSBY
Staff Writer Morning Sentinel
CHELSEA -- Game wardens are blaming poachers for a dead bull found Monday morning in a field off Searles Mills Road.
Dexter Thompson, who owned the Hereford steer, discovered the dead bull around 7:30 a.m. Monday about 150 yards from a dirt road, said Kris MacCabe of the Maine Warden Service. Thompson found a bullet hole behind the animal's front shoulder and called police.
"We're not sure (why the bull was shot)," MacCabe said. "It does seem it was a case of night hunting. Neighbors reported they heard a shot at 1:20 (Monday) morning."
The single gunshot originated from the area of the dirt road, MacCabe added.
Wardens were still at the scene Monday evening.
"We've been able to collect some evidence," MacCabe said.
Potential charges include killing of domestic animals, in addition to other poaching-related charges, he said.
Thompson plans to have the bull butchered for the meat, which is still viable.
"We took care of it this morning as soon as we found it," he said.
Typically, bulls sell for as much as $1,000, but buyers are not interested in dead animals, Thompson said. There were about 15 cattle in the field, including a black Angus that Thompson recently purchased for $2,000.
Thompson said he has always allowed hunting on his land and does not expect to change that practice.
"I think somebody was jacking," Thompson said. "I have had no problems with the hunters, until now."
http://morningsentinel.mainetoday.com/news/local/5618345.html
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