I agree. Unless I missed something, all it says is "15 counts of Game and Wildlife Code violations" and for each individual "unlawful killing or taking of big game". Without more specifics we can only speculate as to what exactly they did wrong
Of course you do! I don't think it takes a rocket scientist to figure out they killed deer illegally. They broke laws. Ok lets just base it on what we do know.....
From the article:
A search of the area resulted in nine illegal deer being confiscated and five individuals being charged with 15 counts of Game and Wildlife Code violations. Their fines totaled $7,500, plus court costs. The individuals were taken into custody and arraigned before District Justice Lincoln Zilhaver and, after failing to post bond, were committed to the Crawford County Jail.
It looks to me that each confiscated deer amounted to a 500.00 charge. Why do so many hunters defend the actions of others who knowingly break game laws? To me a 500.00 fine for poaching a deer is too low. Not enough of a deterent.
"This was a case of individuals shooting whatever they pleased without regard to seasons or proper license and tagging requirements," WCO Piccirilli stated.
I have alsoread that people do pay over 100,000 for trophy animals. I read an article about illegal poachers in all states selling game animals (especially deer) for an average of 50,000.
Many of them was during big game season so they could take the animal home and brag to their friends. These type of people that brag alot usually have the big bucks to buy an animal to back their stories up.
I'd like to read that article.
Although I'm not buying the fact that these people would choose PA tohunt (poach)for TROPHY ANIMALS. lets look at what your saying. Do you expect me to believe that some guy is sitting around Crawford County Pa. waiting for his poacher to call with the goods? Come on you guys are reaching on this and going to try to defend law breakers? I can hear the conversation now. " Hey Joe! ...Yeah! It's me poacher Jim!...What do you got for me?... Hey I bagged a nice 10 point with a 20 inch spread... Awesome! How Much?... I'll have to have 50,000 dollars for it...Ok no problem...OH yeah Joe!.... Yes?... That will be cash only... OK no problem I have it in my glove compartent.... OK see ya tonight...
Sorry guys I just don't see much of that going on with "PA TROPHIES"
Regardless in my opinion 500.00 for illegally killing a deer isn't enough.