Posted by Ranger Bob on October 12, 2001 at 11:44:26:
In Reply to: Poachers posted by Derrick Duppong on October 11, 2001 at 14:56:39:
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: what is the approximate number of poachers caught in the park
Hello Derrick,
This is a great question but unfortunately it is a very difficult question to answer. In terms of the history of Yellowstone, there have been 100s if not 1000s of people arrested for poaching in Yellowstone. Remember that poaching is catagorized as not only killing of animals but also as collection of natural and cultual artifacts from the park. This can include items such as elk antlers, petrified wood, arrowheads, etc.