What do you suggest when you role that all up into a nice neat package including high definition photos with possession of game animal and then when you follow up with the conservation officer the response is "look, what do you want me to do about it?"? This happened while the person was physically on the lease after the report.Turn all evidence to law enforcement. They are better equipped and trained to deal with poachers. Poachers may be involved with illegal hunting as a cover when they might be involved with other criminal activity. Game wardens work closely with local law. They also, in nearly all states, can work without a warrant.
Poachers can become very violent. When you see a poacher don't confront. Get licence plates, photos of damages or destroyed fences and gates and other info and then turn over to the law.
Make sure No Trespassing signs are clearly posted. Replace missing or damages signs.
I contacted the local FBI field office who referred me to local law enforcement which were completely disinterested. Res
Close friend of mine was told after rapping it all into a nice neat package with high definition photos including game animal in possession "what do you want me to do about it?".Just curious, did you go through police or fish and game? I'm most states it's much easier to get convictions or citations through the fish and game than local police. Fish and game don't have to go through a lot of the red tape police do. Of course, the felon has to be in the act of hunting (which can include scouting) for them to have jurisdiction.
One of the previous posts is correct, you need to be highly trained and able to manage a violent conflict completely alone if you confront someone like this. If you have the luxury of effective and dedicated conservation officers use them. IF not, well, see previous post or phone a capable friend.