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Old 07-20-2010, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by finnbear
The fines and forfitures were not enough, he should have given up his vehicle as well plus his house if he took the head there!!!!!...plus he should never be allowed to hunt again..as it is abundantly clear that he is not a hunter but a poacher!!!!
He didn't take the head - or any part of the animal. He couldn't load it by himself so he drove ~100 miles to get his Bubba buddies to help him. They all told him no way they were helping, and about that quick, Park Rangers were knocking on his door from a vehicle description and plate number. I'm guessing the only reason they didn't take his vehicle is because the animal was never loaded in it. Instead he left the carcass in a location where bears are known to hang out.
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