This is a case where an avid hunter who pays for guided hunts got put into an illegal situation with the guide service he used. When you can afford to travel around and hunt as much as Ted can, you don't always do the proper background checks on the people you hire.

It's surprising this doesn't happen more often.

This isn't like so many other cases where the hunters are knowingly violating laws and taking animals illegally. It's sad how many corn piles my hunting group has found being used out on the public land where I hunt. Baiting deer has some very strict limits imposed now, and when you see piles of corn that are 50+ lbs you know it's time to contact the DNR.