Bamaranger's post says it all, except:
As a legal hunter, I wouldn't put myself in a position where my own rights and freedoms were jeopardized by someone whom I suspected had violated the law.
Had tickets been issued, your father could have easily received one as well.
It's unfortunate that your father's hunt was ruined, and it's unfortunate for the animal that was strung up still alive.
I know it is contrary to most folks instincts, but it's best to just stay out of such situations. Call the relevant game authorities, or even 911, and report the crime, but stay out of the situation.
I keep all relevant contact information for the areas I hunt in my phone, so far I've only had to use it to report a fence down in a cow pasture on a Wildlife Management Area that I hunt.
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Just remember, when you pull the trigger, the bullets come out going very, very fast. So make sure to keep the weapon pointing away from you.
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