PCR Exhibits - Alaska State of Corruption

Exhibit 33
LEADER’S AND GIBBENS TESTIMONY WAS THE JUSTIFICATION FOR THEIR
CASE WAS THAT HAEG TOOK WOLVES WHERE HE GUIDES
Leaders: Mr. Haeg’s intent through the taking of the wolves was an intent to eliminate wolves
from his guiding area, an attempt to eliminate wolves that directly competed with the – or
directly preyed upon the game populations that he hunted in order to better enhance his prospects
as a guide and those of his clients. [TR. 1382]
Trooper Gibbens: Many of the kill sites are in close proximity to Trophy Lake Lodge, and areas
where David Haeg and Tony Zellers regularly conduct guided hunts. The guided hunts are for
prey species such as moose and caribou. Based on my experience, there is a clear economic
incentive for Haeg and Zellers to eliminate or reduce predators from this area, which could
potentially increase numbers of trophy animals for them to harvest with clients.
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