NY Record Illegally taken back in the 1970's in NY I believe
I used to work for the NYSDEC in Delmar, NY.
There is a mount of a gorgeous, huge-racked buck that was said to be taken by a gentleman - I believe in the 1970's or 80's from his pickup truck in the afternoon sporting a high powered rifle (7mm?) - when he shot it in a woman's garden in a bow only area - not even aware that there WAS a NYSDEC ENCON Officer directly behind him in a patrol car! LOL. Needless to say:
1) NYSDEC confiscated his truck and firearm for he case
2) His name was in the paper
3) He was fined by the Court
4) He lost the ability to purchase of possess a Hunting License in he State of NY for (I think) 10 years (don't quote me on that one!)
5) Was said to prob have been a NY State record if taken legally
6) Is mounted and on display at the NYSDEC Wildlife Resource Center at NYS DEC Five Rivers Education Center / Facility - (but DOES NOT give HIM credit for the take, no acknowledge his name as the person who took the deer).
I have seen it nearly everyday when I worked there....the rack is huge! Lots of points! I wish that I could find the article and/or the pic of it online - but I can't...