PA mistake kill? big fine?

eddiee · 11-27-2002, 04:46 PM

The story goes like this.
In erie county pa a archery "mistakenly killed a 5 point buck". This deer had 3 points to one side and two on the other. Assuming he would receive a 25$ fine and lose the antlers the archery turned himself in. The hunter was given a $2500.00 fine and loss of license for 5 years. The reason for the fine was that the deer was not even close to a legal buck. Which in Erie county must have 4 points to one side. This was in the Albion area.

Eddie

Boats · 11-27-2002, 05:09 PM

OOOOOk, This makes sense. I guess the judge is an Anti

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mauser06 · 11-27-2002, 05:30 PM

thats how it goes...they find a way to say you should have been able to tell first and stick you...the book makes it look ok no big deal..but if u get caught its more than 25 bucks!...i think people will learn to count FAST!...i died when i read the book..then i hear poeple getting hit good and thats what they diserve if you think about it...25 bucks is really nothing of a fine...to enforce a law you need a good punishment...

Mr. Longbeard · 11-27-2002, 06:40 PM

Good guys finish last!!!!

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ilbback · 11-28-2002, 07:04 AM

You sure you got your story correct...That sounds a little off base as far as fines. I have seen guys get busted for poaching a crap load of deer and they only get like $500 fines???? (Ithink the PGC should put those kind of guys in jail!!!)

Sounds a little far fetched to me. Unless something else was wrong as far as infractions. I honestly dont believe it.

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RonM · 11-28-2002, 05:03 PM

I need to re-read my game book I thought antler restrictions only applied to rifle season which starts monday next.

Turd Fergusen · 11-28-2002, 10:34 PM

If you go to your local congressman's office you can get a copy of the complete game laws.The one you receive with your license is very vague.It says $25.00 fine for mistaken kill wich will then be reviewed,where other fines could be assessed.Do you honestly think the PGC would let someone off with a $25.00 fine?I don't.My cousin was bowhunting this year & a warden got him for a safety zone violation,146 yards away from a house.I know that technically he broke the law but 4 yards is assinine imo,especially with a bow!16 feet up your going to shoot toward the ground & I don't think an arrow would riccochet 146 yards anyhow.Be carefull guys.

cardeer · 11-29-2002, 02:32 AM

Gee that is a bunch of money.I quess the next guy will fill out his tag that the deer was shot in a Special regs county,there any buck is legal.Dont think that aint being done!!!!!!